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Is Job insecurity related to a lower level of life satisfaction?
May 12, 2021 03:52 AM CEST| By SonalStatistics New Zealand added a set of wellness questions to the Household Labour Force Survey (HLFS) from the June quarter of 2020 to the March quarter of 2021. These questions provided it with the ability to calculate key well-being results for New...
US Economy Adds Record 1.8 Mn New Jobs in March As Hiring Slows
May 12, 2021 01:05 AM CEST| By Team Kalkine MediaSummary Food and accommodation sector creates the highest number of jobs at 185,000, followed by the education department at 155,000, and entertainment and recreation at 81,000. However, the number of jobs in the healthcare and social assistanc.....
Will Inflation Cut Short The US Real Estate Boom?
May 11, 2021 11:07 PM CEST| By Team Kalkine MediaSummary Although borrowings became cheaper for new homebuyers, fewer houses in the market have driven up the house prices. The current housing sales figures may be the highest in the US in the last 40 years, say experts. The younger generation.....
What Is Cardano (ADA) Crypto? What Is Its Price Prediction?
May 12, 2021 02:32 AM AEST| By AnujCardano (ADA) is a blockchain platform that provides peer-reviewed research and consensus protocols. Through its advanced technology, it offers a secure and sustainable network to decentralized applications (DApps), systems and individuals. Cardano&...
After SpaceX, Will Tesla (TSLA) Start Accepting Payment In Dogecoin?
May 11, 2021 09:49 PM AEST| By AnujElectric vehicle (EV) giant Tesla Inc (TSLA:US, NASDAQ:TSLA) may start accepting payments in Dogecoin, or so it seems from founder Elon Musk’s recent Twitter post. The engineer-turned-entrepreneur has started a Twitter poll asking his follower...
NZD and AUD Hold On To Gains As Commodity Prices Move Up
May 11, 2021 11:08 AM CEST| By ManikaSummary Commodity currencies gain against the US Dollar. The USD is volatile, waiting for announcements from the Fed. NZD and AUD likely to gain more as bullish trend to continue in commodity prices. The commodity currencies, NZD and AUD .....
US gets first COVID-19 vaccine for adolescents as Pfizer-BioNTech’s shot wins emergency approval
May 11, 2021 10:11 AM CEST| By Tripti JoshiSummary Pfizer - BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine has obtained the Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) in the US for adolescents. The two companies also notified they had submitted data to the European Medicines Agency (EMA) and other worldwide .....
Are You Keeping Up with the Evolving Cryptocurrency Tax Requirements?
May 11, 2021 04:50 PM AEST| By Team Kalkine MediaSummary The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) will be extra vigilant this year following a surge in the number of Australians purchasing cryptocurrencies. The ATO categorises crypto investors into three groups: investors, traders, and hobbyists......
New Zealand’s Retail Expenditure Zooms Up In April 2021
May 11, 2021 06:19 AM CEST| By Team Kalkine MediaSummary April 2021 recorded a huge surge of NZ$6.1 billion in New Zealand’s retail card spending. The apparel and fuel segment noted the largest number of consumers’ expenditure. Retail sector raking in benefits through schemes lik.....
Nomura Teams Up With Auckland-based Jarden Group To Expand Its Global Reach
May 11, 2021 06:15 AM CEST| By SonalOn May 10, Nomura Holdings Inc. announced that it would partner with Jarden Group Ltd. in New Zealand and Australia. Jarden is an Auckland-based investment and advisory group on both sides of Tasman. . Nomura Holdings is a Japanese investment bank t...
Is Psychedelic Treatment MDMA A Cure For PTSD?
May 11, 2021 05:10 AM CEST| By RomaSummary Phase 3 clinical trial on MDMA complete, results encouraging. Drug might be made legal in controlled amounts in the future. PTSD patients found relief through MDMA combined with therapy. Different kinds of cures have been tried to.....
What Is Tax Freedom Day in New Zealand? What Is Its Significance?
May 11, 2021 03:50 AM CEST| By SonalSummary May 11 is the Tax Freedom Day for New Zealand. The date is calculated every year by a business accountancy firm. It is a day when taxpayers have paid their annual taxes fully and can keep every dollar for themselves for the remaining y.....
Dogecoin Wasn’t the Only Crypto to Fall After Musk’s SNL Appearance
May 10, 2021 08:19 PM AEST| By Team Kalkine MediaThis year has seen a flock of cryptocurrencies across the board make significant gains. The most well known of these – Bitcoin (BTC) – has surged 96% since January, and its success has bled over to some other altcoins, so much so .....
Forget Bitcoin! This crypto delivered nearly 450% returns so far in 2021
May 10, 2021 06:53 PM AEST| By Team Kalkine MediaSummary Ether has witnessed a strong rally this year, with its value jumping by 450% so far in 2021. The price of Ether crossed US$4,000-mark for the first time on May 9. The rise of Ethereum and other digital coins has weakened Bitcoin’.....
New Zealand PM Ardern To Meet Unions To Discuss Public Sector Pay Freeze
May 10, 2021 07:00 AM CEST| By SonalSummary The New Zealand government has drawn enough criticism from several workers on extending the pay freeze to the public sector. The step has been taken to lessen the pay gap amongst income groups. Robertson is denying claims of the NZ gov.....
Housing Crisis Deepens in New Zealand
May 10, 2021 06:22 AM CEST| By RomaSummary Housing crisis in the country hits new lows. The average house price witnessed a sharp surge. According to predictions, things could get better in the near future. New Zealand housing crisis seems far from over with ever increasin.....
NZ Removes NSW Travel Ban; Vaccination Of Tokyo Olympic-Bound Australian Athletes to Start
May 10, 2021 05:58 AM CEST| By Team Kalkine MediaSummary Travel between New Zealand and New South Wales resumed from early hours of Monday. Sydneysiders are urged to follow COVID-19 protocols. Vaccination of Australian athletes and staff commenced from Monday. Source: Copyright ©.....
Market Outlook: Four key things to watch out for this week
May 10, 2021 05:18 AM CEST| By Furquan MoharkanIn contrast to the markets’ flat trend last week, it is going to be a high-octane week in terms of macro announcements. The packed week will see Australia’s budget being put forth, the UK’s growth numbers being announced and diffe.....
Robertson Puts Economic Recovery and Kiwis’ Welfare On Priority in Budget 2021
May 10, 2021 04:44 AM CEST| By SonalFinance Minister Grant Robertson, at a pre-budget speech in Auckland, stated that obtaining recovery and investing in the welfare of Kiwis was the emphasis of Budget 2021. He announced that there would be more regular spending and capital investment...
Dogecoin nosedives on Musk’s remarks; what does it mean for the cyptocurrency?
May 10, 2021 11:13 AM AEST| By Furquan MoharkanThe meme-turned-frenzy cryptocurrency, Dogecoin, plummeted after billionaire Elon Musk of Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA) called it a ‘hustle’ in a live show. At one point in time in the last 24 hours, the digital asset was down 31.7% from its.....