PRESIDENTIAL POWER: The Obama administration is weighing plans to use its executive power to press U.S. businesses to better protect critical industries from potentially crippling computer attacks.

THE SPARK: This comes after Congress failed to pass such legislation last week. A fierce lobbying effort by businesses and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce stalled legislation in the Senate.

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