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Will Google’s latest hybrid policies lead to a global employee unrest?
July 12, 2021 09:38 AM AEST| By RomaSummary Discontent amongst Google employees, unfair policies to blame September to mark the commencement of a hybrid working situation Salary cuts and workplace shifting creating chaos in people’s work-life balance In a recent updat.....
Cuba develops homegrown COVID-19 conjugate vaccine
July 12, 2021 09:34 AM AEST| By Tripti JoshiSummary Caribbean nation Cuba is currently working on developing five COVID-19 vaccines, including Abdala and Soberana 2. On Friday, the country authorized Abdala for emergency use. Abdala became the first Latin American vaccine against coronav.....
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TSX closes higher after 2 consecutive declines, Loonie gains
July 12, 2021 07:30 AM AEST| By Team Kalkine MediaThe main Canadian index recorded gains on Friday, July 9, following two days of decline as several sectors posted a recovery. The base metals and technology sectors grew 3.57% and 1.17%, respectively, while the industrials sector jumped 1.09%. Energ...
Elon Musk to defend Tesla’s US$2.6B acquisition of SolarCity on Monday
July 11, 2021 04:40 PM AEST| By Tripti JoshiTesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) CEO Elon Musk is expected in court on Monday, 12 July, for defending his role in the Company’s US$2.6 billion acquisition of SolarCity in 2016. If Musk loses the case, he might have to pay US$2+ billion from his weal.....
Why employers should take note of their employees’ happiness
July 11, 2021 02:26 PM AEST| By Ipsita SarkarThe need for employers to ensure their employees’ well-being in and outside the workplace has always been there. Amid the ongoing pandemic, which has had varying levels of physical and mental health implications on everyone, this need has becom...
Another blow for tech players as China stiffens rules on overseas IPOs
July 11, 2021 01:49 PM AEST| By Tripti JoshiSummary China’s internet regulator has planned new cybersecurity review rules for the companies looking for an international listing. With the new rule, companies holding data of over 1 million users must seek cybersecurity approval if th.....
Which are the world’s happiest countries?
July 11, 2021 11:02 AM AEST| By Team Kalkine MediaSummary Countries with smaller populations are happier. The top 20 ranks were almost identical to the previous year. Interestingly, life evaluation scores in the top 10 countries are more than twice those in the bottom 10. Positive emotions ma.....
How have the top 20 banks in the world fared in last one year?
July 11, 2021 01:55 AM AEST| By Furquan MoharkanGlobal banking is at a crossroads – a kind of situation where a prudent investor would think twice before investing in banks owing to the stress in the asset quality down the line. On the other hand, banking stocks promise a great future owing...
Who is Zeng Yuqun? Meet the man who dethroned Jack Ma as China’s richest
July 11, 2021 12:57 AM AEST| By Furquan MoharkanFor a significant period of time, e-tailing behemoth Alibaba Group Holding Ltd’s founder Jack Ma managed to hold on to the crown of Asia’s richest person. However, after the advent of Reliance Jio – the telecom business of Indian bi...
How to tackle heatwaves at home amid Canada’s record temperatures
July 11, 2021 12:31 AM AEST| By Ipsita SarkarEven the staunchest non-believers of climate change may be in for a change of heart as record high temperatures dawn on several regions around the world. Parts of North America, for one, have recorded an unprecedented rise in temperature. While the...
When stress is good for you
July 11, 2021 12:13 AM AEST| By Team Kalkine MediaIs stress all bad? Perhaps not! We feel negative when we hear the word, but studies show that some stress now and then could be good for your health. We feel stressed when challenges are bigger than the resources we have in hand to cope with. Exper...
Factor in tech before predicting price of ERC-20 tokens like Shiba Inu
July 10, 2021 12:00 PM AEST| By Team Kalkine MediaNot everything that creates wealth has utility. Popular items can be suitable for consumption but not always recommended when seeking wealth creation. Widespread investments often trigger a buying frenzy, which can squeeze profit margins due t...
US markets draw the curtain on a topsy-turvy week with positive note
July 10, 2021 07:06 AM AEST| By Sanjeeb BaruahBenchmark US indices recovered the previous day’s losses to end the week on a high note on Friday, July 9, with the S&P 500 notching another record close amid a grim outlook on the pandemic front. The S&P 500 was up 1.13% to 4,369.55....
How one can trade Bitcoin in New Zealand? How is the country exploring CBDCs?
July 10, 2021 06:00 AM AEST| By SonalThe cryptocurrency market has grown in popularity in recent years, opening up a slew of possibilities for traders to bet on market values. Significant elements fuelling the expansion of the cryptocurrency business include transparency or distributed...
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What is the COVID-19 lambda variant, and how fast is it spreading?
July 10, 2021 12:44 AM AEST| By Tripti JoshiSummary The lambda variant of the novel coronavirus originated in Peru, South America, and has spread to 30 countries so far. On 14 June 2021, the WHO had declared the lambda strain as a variant of interest. However, the research is still going.....
Banking on Crypto: When will we fully embrace the crypto revolution?
July 10, 2021 12:35 AM AEST| By Daniel Paul Johns2008 saw the largest global financial meltdown since the Great Depression. The period immediately following and up till today saw a brutal dissection of the traditional banking industry. It was discovered the symptoms that had seen pensioners lose .....
Stripe IPO: How to buy this fintech stock?
July 09, 2021 09:08 PM AEST| By Raza NaqviSummary Reports have emerged that digital payments processor Stripe Inc is looking to go public. Stripe was reportedly valued at US$ 95 billion in March this year. It is said to be seeking a public debut to expand its operations further. .....
4 best Canadian undervalued stocks to buy in 2021-22
July 09, 2021 07:33 PM AEST| By AnujSummary Publicly listed firms that have lower valuation and price-to-earnings (P/E) ratios are considered to be in the undervalued category. Senvest Capitals’ stock has gained over 208 per cent. Stocks of E-L Financial Corporation have o.....
Third shot of COVID-19 vaccine: Pfizer to seek US authorization
July 09, 2021 06:15 PM AEST| By Tripti JoshiSummary Researchers are investigating the third dose of the COVID-19 vaccine to provide better protection against the emerging variants of the coronavirus. Pfizer disclosed that the Company would seek US authorization for a third dose of its CO.....
How has Bitcoin fared in 2021?
July 09, 2021 05:44 PM AEST| By Daniel Paul JohnsSummary Bitcoin is currently valued at US$32,859.70. If one were to only look at its price at the beginning of January and saw it was valued at US$29,111.52, one might assume the price had been gradually rising over the past six months. In Febr.....
