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Biden govt not to finalise guidelines on new clean fuel tax credit
Ethanol producers in particular are hoping sustainable aviation fuels will provide market growth
 "Biden govt not to finalise guidelines on new clean fuel tax credit")
South Korea's midnight martial law: A dramatic move reversed in hours
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol announced the first martial law in over 40 years, reversing it hours later following a Parliamentary vote
 "South Korea's midnight martial law: A dramatic move reversed in hours")
Trump team allows justice dept to conduct background checks on nominees
The step lets Trump transition aides and future administration staffers obtain security clearances before Inauguration Day
 "Trump team allows justice dept to conduct background checks on nominees")
Trump's lawyers urge judge to drop his hush money criminal conviction
Wrongly continuing proceedings in this failed lawfare case disrupts President Trump's transition efforts, the attorneys continued, before citing the recent overwhelming national mandate granted to him
Microchip Technology pauses Chips Act application amid inventory woes
The struggling chipmaker was in line for $162 million in grants from the Chips and Science Act to support plants in Oregon and Colorado
 "Microchip Technology pauses Chips Act application amid inventory woes")
Intel's hunt for CEO to focus on outsiders, including Marvell's head
This week's sudden ouster of CEO Pat Gelsinger set off an urgent search for new leadership at a time when the chipmaker's fortunes are shaky and its bench has been depleted
 "Intel's hunt for CEO to focus on outsiders, including Marvell's head")
US can keep using Seattle airport for deportation flights: Appeals court
US Immigration and Customs Enforcement has long used airports around the country to charter flights deporting hundreds of thousands of noncitizens considered lawfully removable from the US
 "US can keep using Seattle airport for deportation flights: Appeals court")
FBI warns against Chinese hackers, asks telecom firms to boost security
Recently, Chinese hackers used their access to telecom networks to target the metadata of a large number of customers, including information on the dates, times and recipients of calls and texts
 "FBI warns against Chinese hackers, asks telecom firms to boost security")
Asian stocks fall amid volatility as South Korea faces political turmoil
The benchmark KOSPI index was down nearly 2 per cent, taking its year-to-date losses to over 7 per cent
 "Asian stocks fall amid volatility as South Korea faces political turmoil")
Donald Trump, Republican senators plan potential agenda for first 30 days
Trump's brief call was more celebratory than a prescriptive policy agenda, according to those attending the private GOP retreat
 "Donald Trump, Republican senators plan potential agenda for first 30 days")
US imposes sanctions on 35 entities, vessels for transporting Iranian oils
Entities and vessels from the United Arab Emirates, China, Liberia, China, Hong Kong among others have also been slapped with sanctions
 "US imposes sanctions on 35 entities, vessels for transporting Iranian oils")
Agri-business giant Cargill reduces workforce by 5% to 'realign resources'
A 2024 annual report from the company noted that it had more than 160,000 employees worldwide, meaning the latest job cuts would be set to impact around 8,000 workers
 "Agri-business giant Cargill reduces workforce by 5% to 'realign resources'")
Meta seeks new nuclear reactors as reliable source to run US data centres
Meta is racing to line up clean energy to meet the massive electricity needs of its artificial intelligence ambitions
 "Meta seeks new nuclear reactors as reliable source to run US data centres")
Trump pledges to block purchase of US steel by Japanese steel making firm
Trump had vowed early in the presidential campaign that he would instantaneously block the deal, and he reiterated that sentiment in a post on his Truth Social platform on Monday night
 "Trump pledges to block purchase of US steel by Japanese steel making firm")
US judge who rejected Musk's $56 bn pay deal faces social media backlash
McCormick, the Delaware Chancery Court's chief judge, is an old hand at dealing with Musk-related backlash. In January she got an earful from critics, both in online posts and letters to her chambers
 "US judge who rejected Musk's $56 bn pay deal faces social media backlash")
Pakistan govt to implement steps to stop terrorists from using social media
During a meeting of the National Action Plan (NAP) Coordination Committee, Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi said the government will work to block the accounts of terrorist groups
 "Pakistan govt to implement steps to stop terrorists from using social media")
US job openings rose last month, hiring slowed, in mixed picture for market
Openings rose 5 per cent to 7.7 million from 7.4 million in September, the Labour Department said
IndiGo named one of the worst airlines as global rankings are unveiled
The airline rankings methodology takes into account customer claims processed worldwide, as well as outside data tracking on-time arrival and departure performance for every plane
 "IndiGo named one of the worst airlines as global rankings are unveiled")
Bangladesh interim govt has obligation to protect Hindus: US Congressman
Hindus from Bangladesh organised a rally at the White house demanding release of Chinmaya Das and protection for Hindus of Bangladesh
Secret Service agent fired at suspects outside of Janet Yellen's house
The suspects fled the scene in the sedan, and a lookout was issued to local law enforcement
 "Secret Service agent fired at suspects outside of Janet Yellen's house")