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Why is UK running short of Carbon Dioxide?
September 23, 2021 02:43 PM AEST| By SamtaIn a bid to address the ongoing Carbon Dioxide (CO2) shortage in the country, the UK Government has struck a deal with major Carbon dioxide suppliers. The Government has announced that it has made a deal with two UK factories to restart the CO2 pro.....
What provoked the UN Chief to say, “the world is facing a dead end?”
September 23, 2021 10:50 AM AEST| By Toshiva JainHighlights The UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned that the current global efforts are insufficient. The Secretary-general asserted on the currently established vaccine inequity around the world. The focus for development and safety n.....
US stocks rebound on Fed's economic assessment
September 23, 2021 07:55 AM AEST| By Sanjeeb BaruahBenchmark US indices reclaimed grounds on Wednesday, September 22, after a steep selloff in the previous two sessions, boosted by the Federal Reserve’s positive economic assessment. The S&P 500 was up 0.95% to 4,395.64. The Dow Jones rose...
What does 5G mean for the environment?
September 23, 2021 06:20 AM AEST| By Toshiva JainWhen the first-generation wireless technology came out in the 1980s, no one would have thought what the fifth generation (5G) could do? Now, we live in a world where the role of the internet is dramatically growing across sectors. Interestingly, CO.....
Mineros SA IPO: How to buy the mining stock eyeing TSX listing?
September 23, 2021 12:58 AM AEST| By Raza NaqviMineros SA, which explores gold and other precious metals, is planning to go public in Canada. The Colombian company has filed documents with regulatory authorities in every Canadian province, excluding Quebec. Mineros hopes to raise US$ 25 millio.....
OTK IPO: Is One True King made by Twitch streamers going public?
September 22, 2021 11:17 PM AEST| By Raza NaqviA single tweet has taken social media by storm and has left potential investors wondering about a OTK IPO. One True King, a gaming organization created by some of the biggest content creators in the world, was trending across North America after ru.....
China’s Evergrande fiasco: Could it spill over to Australia?
September 22, 2021 10:05 PM AEST| By Chitranjan KumarThe future of China’s largest property group Evergrande hangs in the balance as the real estate giant faces its worst liquidity crisis. The crisis has shaken the Chinese as well as global markets, reminding about the dramatic collapse of &ldq.....
Bright Token sets sail in the digital asset arena
September 22, 2021 08:52 PM AEST| By Akanksha VashishtHighlights NFT tokens have been on the rise, with many new entrants coming into the digital asset sphere. $BRIGHT token has been introduced with the intent of rewarding users on the BrightDAO network. With an initial minted supply of 25 .....
Here are 5 of the most expensive NFTs sold till date
September 22, 2021 06:41 PM AEST| By Akanksha VashishtThe growing NFT craze can be perceived as a digital revolution, or at worst, an outrageous trend that has been blown out of proportion. Much of the value attached to NFTs comes from their inherent quality of serving as collectibles to the owners, w.....
The surge game: PKD prices soar by 20%
September 22, 2021 03:48 PM AEST| By Team Kalkine MediaThe cryptocurrency prices are facing a huge selling pressure, which analysts believe is due to the uncertainty in the Chinese markets. Bitcoin dropped by over 6% in the last 24 hours trading at USD$40,835.76. Representative Image Source: © .....
TSX posts sizable gains after dovish Fed stance, energy up 3.94%
September 22, 2021 03:30 PM AEST| By Team Kalkine MediaCanada’s TSX Composite Index recorded substantial gains on Wednesday, September 22, after a dovish stance from the U.S. Federal Reserve on tapering and interest rates hikes. Additionally, easing distress over China’s property developer Ev...
Will Trudeau raise tax on Canadian banks & insurance companies?
September 22, 2021 03:07 PM AEST| By Ankit SethiHow much did the Canadian snap election 2021 cost taxpayers? News agencies are citing the C$600-million figure. The point is that the costly mid-pandemic election could have been justifiable had the House of Commons moved toward a majority governme.....
Bitcoin craze among older Aussie investors; what’s driving the boom?
September 22, 2021 03:00 PM AEST| By AshishThe cryptocurrency market has observed a significant change in the recent past. The digital currency market which was popular among young investors is now witnessing the older lot catching up fast. According to the latest data by BTC markets, there.....
What Trudeau’s win means for the global economy & Canada’s multilateralism
September 22, 2021 02:40 PM AEST| By Ankit SethiHighlights From President Biden to PM Boris Johnson, world leaders have congratulated Justin Trudeau on his third election win The Liberals are looking to work with the US on issues like fight against climate change Tax on big tech compa...
Bitcoin falls over Evergrande’s default risk
September 22, 2021 02:38 PM AEST| By Aditi SahaHighlights On 21 September, the price of bitcoin dropped by as much as 11%, kicking out the week on a negative note. The plunge in the cryptocurrency market appears to have been sparked by escalating troubles at China Evergrande Group, a beleag.....
Why is Binance shutting down crypto derivatives for Australian customers?
September 22, 2021 01:42 PM AEST| By Sonal GoyalBinance, the largest cryptocurrency trading platform by volume announced through their blog that they will halt offering certain cryptocurrency products to the Australian market. The cryptocurrency traders of Australia will no longer have access to.....
Explained: What is Evergrande crisis all about?
September 22, 2021 01:37 PM AEST| By Furquan MoharkanGlobal equity markets are witnessing a sort of meltdown at a time when they are flush with access liquidity. And guess what? It is not because of any macro factor or a probable new variant of coronavirus coming in. It is because of a crisis in just o...
Sleepless in Solana: How SolDate is Bringing Romance to Finance
September 22, 2021 10:44 AM AEST| By Daniel Paul JohnsHighlights Soldate is a decentralised dating platform built on the Solana network. It’s the first dating platform of it’s kind and provides a secure platform for its users SolDate aims to turn community involvement into a large forc.....
US markets close mixed as defensive stocks lead gains
September 22, 2021 07:16 AM AEST| By Sanjeeb BaruahBenchmark US indices closed mixed on Tuesday, September 21, after healthcare, energy, and technology stocks led gains in intraday trading buoyed by positive income expectations. The S&P 500 fell 0.08% to 4,354.19. The Dow Jones fell 0.15% to 33,...
Canada snap election 2021: A quick roundup of all the key highlights
September 22, 2021 07:03 AM AEST| By Shreya BiswasHighlights On Tuesday, September 21, the 2021 federal snap election saw Canada re-elect Prime Minister Justin Trudeau back to power. Despite bagging most of the seats, however, the Liberals are set to form a minority government as the failed to.....