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 How many jabs of vaccine are needed to protect you from COVID-19?

How many jabs of vaccine are needed to protect you from COVID-19?

September 01, 2021 04:56 AM CEST| By Team Kalkine Media

With 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

Outlawed – Three Major Countries Where Cryptocurrency Is Banned

September 01, 2021 12:11 PM AEST| By Daniel Paul Johns

The 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

US stocks slip on consumer confidence data

August 31, 2021 03:08 PM PDT| By Sanjeeb Baruah

Benchmark 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

Tennis star Naomi Osaka joins the crypto bandwagon, shows interest in Dogecoin

September 01, 2021 12:30 AM AEST| By Team Kalkine Media

Japanese 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

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?

Why are investors eyeing Nasdaq Listed NIU Technologies?

August 31, 2021 10:56 AM CEST| By Team Kalkine Media

Highlights  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

China’s new regulation to reduce children’s online gaming time significantly

August 31, 2021 10:32 AM CEST| By Jasmine Anand

Highlights 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?

Why are Coinbase users panicking?

August 31, 2021 06:26 PM AEST| By Suhita Poddar

Highlights 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?

Who is Dr Ashley Bloomfield, the Guardian angel of NZ health?

August 31, 2021 09:50 AM CEST| By Roma

Highlights 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

Mining difficulties bog down Bitcoin for the third time this year

August 31, 2021 05:11 PM AEST| By Suhita Poddar

Cryptocurrency 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?

Fantom (FTM) price surges; What's behind this NFT's rise?

August 31, 2021 04:18 PM AEST| By Daniel Paul Johns

Source: © 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?

Are underlying drivers of Meridian Energy’s (NZX: MEL) business value strong?

August 31, 2021 06:40 AM CEST| By Roma

Highlights 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?

Is Trustpower (NZX:TPW) based in NZ? What are the recent deals struck by it?

August 31, 2021 04:59 AM CEST| By Manika

Highlights 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

Longest war in US history comes to an end as last US troops exit Afghanistan

August 31, 2021 03:53 AM CEST| By Furquan Moharkan

rime 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

S&P 500, Nasdaq extend gains on tech boost

August 30, 2021 02:58 PM PDT| By Sanjeeb Baruah

Blue-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

5 Cryptos To Watch In September 2021

August 30, 2021 09:36 PM AEST| By Daniel Paul Johns

As 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

Asia Pacific markets close in green

August 30, 2021 12:35 PM CEST| By Furquan Moharkan

Highlights 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?

What’s driving the Tezos (XTZ) rally?

August 30, 2021 06:01 PM AEST| By Team Kalkine Media

Highlights  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

COVID-19: NSW records highest ever single-day tally

August 30, 2021 09:02 AM CEST| By Furquan Moharkan

Highlights  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

NZ Windfarms (NZX:NWF) offers stable full-year results, discusses future plans

August 30, 2021 05:37 AM CEST| By Roma

Highlights 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. .....

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