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Hackers are bombarding the world's computer controlled energy sector, conducting industrial espionage and threatening potential global havoc through oil supply disruption.

U.S. stocks opened higher, led by the material and energy sectors following the report of a small increase in personal spending and benign inflation.

Rising oil and metals prices boosted the materials and energy sectors, including shares of Alcoa and Caterpillar. Ford opened at its highest price in five years.

Russia will not support "crippling" sanctions against Iran, including any that may be slapped on the Islamic Republic's banking or energy sectors, a senior Russian diplomat said Wednesday.

Stocks climbed, led by the materials and energy sectors as commodities prices rose and the dollar fell.