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How many jabs of vaccine are needed to protect you from COVID-19?
September 01, 2021 04:56 AM CEST| By Team Kalkine MediaWith 221 countries and territories affected till now, the COVID-19 cases, as on date stand in excess of 218 million – sending the world economy into a wild goose chase. Even though the World Health Organization (WHO) has approved a list of v.....
Outlawed – Three Major Countries Where Cryptocurrency Is Banned
September 01, 2021 12:11 PM AEST| By Daniel Paul JohnsThe concept of the “free market” has never been something accepted globally. From the US – the holy land of the free market – to China, where regulations restrict exchange, the free market is a relative term depending on whi.....
US stocks slip on consumer confidence data
August 31, 2021 03:08 PM PDT| By Sanjeeb BaruahBenchmark US indices closed lower on Tuesday, August 31, after blue-chip technology stocks retreated amid coronavirus fears and new economic data showed declining consumer confidence. The S&P 500 fell 0.13% to 4,522.68. The Dow Jones shed 0.11%...
Tennis star Naomi Osaka joins the crypto bandwagon, shows interest in Dogecoin
September 01, 2021 12:30 AM AEST| By Team Kalkine MediaJapanese Tennis star Naomi Osaka is the latest to be bitten by the cryptocurrency bug. The Japanese tennis professional was intrigued by the cryptocurrency after she read about Dogecoin (DOGE) in news. Crypto’s twitter community further enthu.....
Do Trading Bots Really Work? A Simple Explanation for Beginners
August 31, 2021 08:13 PM AEST| By James Hunt (Guest)Do you want to become an investor and spend your money on cryptocurrency? Then you should know that the trading market is volatile to the extent that prices change within minutes. And it is difficult to forecast any further activity with the coins. W...
Why are investors eyeing Nasdaq Listed NIU Technologies?
August 31, 2021 10:56 AM CEST| By Team Kalkine MediaHighlights NIU technologies is a China-based electric two-wheeler maker and seller. The company is listed on NASDAQ. The company has reported robust earnings in its second quarter ending 30 June 2021. NASDAQ listed NIU technologies .....
China’s new regulation to reduce children’s online gaming time significantly
August 31, 2021 10:32 AM CEST| By Jasmine AnandHighlights China would be executing an online gaming restriction for the country’s young population under 18 years of age. No online gaming on weekdays, children to now access online games for only an hour on weekends and public holidays......
Why are Coinbase users panicking?
August 31, 2021 06:26 PM AEST| By Suhita PoddarHighlights Widespread panic among Coinbase users was witnessed over the weekend after receiving 2FA reset notices. The leading US crypto exchange took to Twitter to apologise for the incident. Mixed public reactions was witnessed as several us.....
Who is Dr Ashley Bloomfield, the Guardian angel of NZ health?
August 31, 2021 09:50 AM CEST| By RomaHighlights Dr Ashley Bloomfield, a household name in the Kiwi healthcare is again on the forefront Fighting the COVID-19 outbreak for the second time, he advises caution. A decreasing number of cases on Tuesday is an indication that the diseas.....
Mining difficulties bog down Bitcoin for the third time this year
August 31, 2021 05:11 PM AEST| By Suhita PoddarCryptocurrency prices were mostly higher as of Friday, but bitcoin (BTC) still continued to be below the US $50,000 (£36,462) mark, in the midst of mining difficulties. According to several mining sites, the blockchain's mining difficulty has.....
Fantom (FTM) price surges; What's behind this NFT's rise?
August 31, 2021 04:18 PM AEST| By Daniel Paul JohnsSource: © Babyd2 | Megapixl.com A clear resurgence is currently happening in the cryptocurrency market following a hellish correction period in May, June, and July. Since then, the market has come back with a vengeance. In particula.....
Are underlying drivers of Meridian Energy’s (NZX: MEL) business value strong?
August 31, 2021 06:40 AM CEST| By RomaHighlights Meridian Energy announces its full-year results, indicates strong growth in customer sales. COVID-19 and the drought brought about certain challenges for the Company. Future plans for the growth and development of the new windfarm a.....
Is Trustpower (NZX:TPW) based in NZ? What are the recent deals struck by it?
August 31, 2021 04:59 AM CEST| By ManikaHighlights Mercury NZ to buy Trustpower’s retail business for a consideration of NZ$441 million. The deal is subject to a nod from the Commerce Commission, the shareholders and TECT. TPW to retain generation business and to call it Manaw.....
Longest war in US history comes to an end as last US troops exit Afghanistan
August 31, 2021 03:53 AM CEST| By Furquan Moharkanrime accused in 9/11 terror attacks In last days of the war, the US evacuated about 120,000 people out of Afghanistan The US has ended its long-drawn-out war in the Central Asian country of Afghanistan after two decades, as it completed final e...
S&P 500, Nasdaq extend gains on tech boost
August 30, 2021 02:58 PM PDT| By Sanjeeb BaruahBlue-chip S&P 500 and tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite continued their gains on Monday, August 30, from the previous week’s record closes after technology and consumer discretionary stocks rallied. The S&P 500 was up 0.43% to 4,528.79. The...
5 Cryptos To Watch In September 2021
August 30, 2021 09:36 PM AEST| By Daniel Paul JohnsAs we head into September, the last third of 2021, the cryptocurrency market tells a completely different story to the end of June, 2021 – which saw huge cross corrections across the market. Three months later and we’ve seen dramatic t.....
Asia Pacific markets close in green
August 30, 2021 12:35 PM CEST| By Furquan MoharkanHighlights Most APAC markets began the week on a positive note. Australia recorded an unprecedented surge in fresh COVID-19 cases. Investors are keeping track of Meituan results. Asia Pacific shares on Monday closed mostly in the green, w.....
What’s driving the Tezos (XTZ) rally?
August 30, 2021 06:01 PM AEST| By Team Kalkine MediaHighlights Blockchain network Tezos has seen 95% spike since the end of July. Its initial coin offering (ICO) began on 1 July 2017 and earned US$232 million from the ICO. Tezos is distinguished by its governance. Bullish action in T.....
COVID-19: NSW records highest ever single-day tally
August 30, 2021 09:02 AM CEST| By Furquan MoharkanHighlights New South Wales has reported the highest number of single day infections. Most cases in the country are locally transmitted. NSW mulls to open up pubs, cafes, and restaurants once 70% of the population is vaccinated. Aust.....
NZ Windfarms (NZX:NWF) offers stable full-year results, discusses future plans
August 30, 2021 05:37 AM CEST| By RomaHighlights Robust full-year results announced by NZ Windfarms. The company announces dividend of 0.45cps and EBITDAF guidance of NZ$7.8 million to NZ$8.6 million. Moving towards a sustainable future, the Company strategises its future plans. .....