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 US Markets Edge Lower, Weighed Down By Tech, Healthcare Stocks

US Markets Edge Lower, Weighed Down By Tech, Healthcare Stocks

March 31, 2021 09:46 AM AEDT| By Team Kalkine Media

Source: Copyright © 2021 Kalkine Media Pty Ltd.   Summary IMF to raise the global economy forecasts for 2021 and 2022 next week. The Federal Trade Commission has filed a lawsuit to block Illumina’s proposed US$7.1 billion acqu...

 Wisk Set to Start Trials of Unmanned Electric Air Taxi Soon in NZ

Wisk Set to Start Trials of Unmanned Electric Air Taxi Soon in NZ

March 30, 2021 09:04 PM AEDT| By Manika

Source: travellight, Shutterstock Summary Wisk under AITP of NZ Government will start trials of unmanned electric air taxis soon Wisk which is an all electric self-flying air taxi company will partner with a subsidiary of World’s largest...

 A look at the latest updates on COVID-19 vaccines across the globe

A look at the latest updates on COVID-19 vaccines across the globe

March 30, 2021 07:14 PM AEDT| By Team Kalkine Media

Source: New Africa, Shutterstock Summary Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna’s COVID-19 shot reduced the risk of infection by 80% after the first of two doses. Moderna transported almost 100 million doses of its COVID-19 vaccine to the US govern...

 NZ government ties up with Leaft Foods to produce greener foods

NZ government ties up with Leaft Foods to produce greener foods

March 30, 2021 06:54 PM AEDT| By Team Kalkine Media

Source Fotokostic, Shutterstock Summary The NZ Government has partnered with Leaft Foods on a new R&D programme. The programme's mission is to assist the agriculture sector in fulfilling growing market demand for greener foods. The Minist...

 S&P 500, NASDAQ End in Red While Dow Jones Gains

S&P 500, NASDAQ End in Red While Dow Jones Gains

March 30, 2021 09:45 AM AEDT| By Team Kalkine Media

loss arising from transactions with a client in the U.S. Trade route through Suez Canal reopened on Monday. Wall Street closed on a mixed note on Monday, March 29, 2021. Energy and financial stocks pulled down S&P 500 and NASDAQ, while Dow....

 Will Suez Canal Blockage Cause Major Supply Chain Disruptions?

Will Suez Canal Blockage Cause Major Supply Chain Disruptions?

March 29, 2021 07:11 PM AEDT| By Roma

Source: Travel mania, Shutterstock Latest in news is that Ever Given, the giant ship that was stuck at the Suez Canal since the last 6 days, has been set afloat after days of tireless efforts. The shipping management company Bernhard Schulte Ship Ma...

 Firstgas Announces its Decarbonisation Plan and Timeline

Firstgas Announces its Decarbonisation Plan and Timeline

March 29, 2021 06:41 PM AEDT| By Team Kalkine Media

Source: Timofey Zadvornov, Shutterstock Firstgas Group, which is a major gas provider to homes and businesses, announced its timeline to decarbonise its gas pipelines on Monday. In line with New Zealand’s Climate Change Response Programme (Zer...

 Experts believe vaccinating children is key to achieving herd immunity

Experts believe vaccinating children is key to achieving herd immunity

March 29, 2021 06:34 PM AEDT| By Team Kalkine Media

Source: siam.pukkato, Shutterstock Summary With the world getting millions of COVID-19 vaccines daily, experts believe that herd immunity can only be achieved if children start getting vaccinated. Vaccine developers are conducting pediatric cl...

 Element of surprise hits the Wall Street, Wipes out US$35bn in market value

Element of surprise hits the Wall Street, Wipes out US$35bn in market value

March 28, 2021 07:00 PM AEDT| By Team Kalkine Media

y stocks on Wall Street witnessed high volatility during the trading session. The relentless spree of block trade worth US$10.5 billion was executed during the trading session on 26 March 2021. The sudden selloff struck Wall street on Friday and...

 Suez Canal congestion may clear early new week – Boskalis

Suez Canal congestion may clear early new week – Boskalis

March 28, 2021 06:54 PM AEDT| By Team Kalkine Media

© Artistashmita | Megapixl.com Summary Suez Canal is critical to the movement of goods across the eastern and western worlds and has been at the centre of world trade since its inauguration. Boskalis, the salvager firm, has been involved...

 World’s Richest Man’s firm backs Pilot, the newest Unicorn

World’s Richest Man’s firm backs Pilot, the newest Unicorn

March 28, 2021 06:50 PM AEDT| By Team Kalkine Media

Source: TheCorgi, Shutterstock Summary Pilot has emerged as the newest unicorn after crossing the threshold valuation of US$1 bn. The world's richest man, Jeff Bezos' Bezos Expeditions, has invested over $100 million along with other partners...

 US Stocks End the Week on Positive Note

US Stocks End the Week on Positive Note

March 26, 2021 06:21 PM AEDT| By Team Kalkine Media

Source: Piyato, Shutterstock US markets edged higher on Friday, March 26, 2021, to close the week on a positive note as investors hedged their bets on economy-linked stocks such as energy, real estate, healthcare, consumer cyclical, and financial st...

 EU could block vaccine export amid a shortage of AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 shots

EU could block vaccine export amid a shortage of AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 shots

March 26, 2021 05:45 PM AEDT| By Team Kalkine Media

Source: Juan Roballo, Shutterstock Summary With vaccination programs in Britain and the US moving far ahead, EU leaders have warned to block the vaccine supply. The EU stated that AstraZeneca intends to deliver just 100 million out of 300 mill...

 Why Nike and H&M are facing backlash in China

Why Nike and H&M are facing backlash in China

March 26, 2021 05:36 PM AEDT| By Team Kalkine Media

> Chinese celebrities are also disassociating themselves from these brands.  In a fresh incident of re-emergence of tussle between China and Western countries, fashion brands H&M and Nike are facing a boycott in China. H&M and Nik...

 Tracing Tesla's Trajectory: How it Fared in Last 5 Months?

Tracing Tesla's Trajectory: How it Fared in Last 5 Months?

March 26, 2021 04:57 PM AEDT| By Damini

Source:  canadianPhotographer56, SHutterstock Summary Tesla’s stock has delivered an impressive return of over 50 per cent in the past five months. The Company has achieved several significant milestones over the recent months. The...

 Here’s Why Cboe Global Markets is Acquiring Chi-X Asia Pacific

Here’s Why Cboe Global Markets is Acquiring Chi-X Asia Pacific

March 26, 2021 12:02 PM AEDT| By Team Kalkine Media

Source: Who is Danny Shutterstock Summary Cboe Global Markets has reached a deal to acquire Chi-X Asia Pacific Holdings, which has core operations in Australia and Japan. The acquisition will accelerate Cboe's global expansion plans....

 US Stocks End Higher Amid Jobs Data, Mixed Global Cues

US Stocks End Higher Amid Jobs Data, Mixed Global Cues

March 26, 2021 09:27 AM AEDT| By Team Kalkine Media

Source:Ronnie Chua , Shutterstock Summary US unemployment rate fell to 6.2 percent in February after 379,000 people joined workforce. Chinese social media users blast Nike, H&M over comments on Uyghurs in Xinjiang. Chinese listed companie...

 Are Upcoming EV fleets An Answer To Rising Carbon Emissions?

Are Upcoming EV fleets An Answer To Rising Carbon Emissions?

March 25, 2021 07:23 PM AEDT| By Team Kalkine Media

Source: AVC Photo Studio, SHutterstock Of late, there have been increasing talks on the need for the shift to energy-efficient appliances, improvement in fuel efficiency, and usage of electric vehicles, amid increasing concerns on climate change. E...

 Canada backs AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine but includes coagulation warning

Canada backs AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine but includes coagulation warning

March 25, 2021 04:50 PM AEDT| By Team Kalkine Media

Source:rafapress, Shutterstock Summary Health Canada confirmed AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine safety and stated that it had not obtained any reports citing thrombosis so far. The health department to add a warning indication to the vacci...

 Did Sustainable Growth Get A Boost As An Aftermath Of COVID-19?

Did Sustainable Growth Get A Boost As An Aftermath Of COVID-19?

March 25, 2021 02:26 PM AEDT| By Roma

the past year. The shift in the way customers think could be a game-changer The restrictions related to COVID-19 as unwelcome as they were, had some boons attached to them. Global warming and pollution reduced manifold and this led to a series....

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