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 Three Key Trends Defining Travel Sector’s Recovery from COVID-19 Storm

Three Key Trends Defining Travel Sector’s Recovery from COVID-19 Storm

September 04, 2020 03:11 PM AEST| By Team Kalkine Media

No doubt, COVID-19-induced restrictions initially smashed the thriving NZ travel industry amid stringent lockdown restrictions and overseas travel bans. However, some optimistic trends that appear to hit the ground running deserve closer attention .....

 3 Main Areas Of Discord In The Brexit Trade Negotiations

3 Main Areas Of Discord In The Brexit Trade Negotiations

September 03, 2020 11:15 PM AEST| By Team Kalkine Media

Recently Michel Barnier, Head (Task Force for Relations with the United Kingdom), European Commission has expressed dissatisfaction over lack of adjustment from the British government over finalizing the Brexit trade deal between the UK and the EU .....

 UK Enlarges Its Investment into Rapid Covid-19 Test Kit Trials

UK Enlarges Its Investment into Rapid Covid-19 Test Kit Trials

September 03, 2020 11:11 PM AEST| By Team Kalkine Media

The United Kingdom has moved a step forward in its mission to eradicate the virus. The Health Minister of Her Majesty's Government Matt Hancock has said that the government will roll out a new COVID- 19 test that will provide accurate results in le.....

 Is the British Government Going to Raise Taxes to Ease Its Debt Burden?

Is the British Government Going to Raise Taxes to Ease Its Debt Burden?

September 03, 2020 11:11 PM AEST| By Team Kalkine Media

Summary The public debt levels of the British government are set to cross £360 billion, by the end of this year, which is one of the highest the country has seen in its modern history. Several conservative MP’s had raised queries re.....

 Retail Confidence Crashes in August amid Level 3 restrictions

Retail Confidence Crashes in August amid Level 3 restrictions

September 03, 2020 06:53 PM AEST| By Team Kalkine Media

The latest September NZ Retail Radar report shows that the retailer confidence declined substantially due to Level 3 lockdown in Auckland during August because of the resurgence of community transmission of coronavirus in NZ. Though, sales had rec.....

 What next in Property Space: House prices tumbled 0.4 per cent in August

What next in Property Space: House prices tumbled 0.4 per cent in August

September 03, 2020 04:22 PM AEST| By Team Kalkine Media

Australian property space is currently witnessing an obscured outlook, eclipsed by the COVID-19 induced uncertainty. The headwinds challenging high-priced property space in Australia have entailed a downfall in the housing prices for four months co.....

 COVID causes Canada's economy to contract by 38.7% in Q2, worst since 1961

COVID causes Canada's economy to contract by 38.7% in Q2, worst since 1961

September 03, 2020 04:26 AM AEST| By Team Kalkine Media

Beaten by the loss of business due to COVID-19, Canada’s real gross domestic product (GDP) saw a record dip at an annualized rate of 38.7 per cent in the second quarter of 2020. This is the sharpest dip the Canadian economy has witnessed sinc.....

 All you need to know about JobKeeper Payment scheme

All you need to know about JobKeeper Payment scheme

September 02, 2020 09:13 PM AEST| By Team Kalkine Media

After the devastating effect that coronavirus had on world economies, governments around the globe needed to find a solution to keep people in jobs. Australians have been luckier than most nations, as the Morrison Government introduced two stimulus.....

 How Will Sunak Garner Revenues In The Autumn Budget?

How Will Sunak Garner Revenues In The Autumn Budget?

September 02, 2020 09:01 PM AEST| By Team Kalkine Media

Summary The UK Treasury Chancellor to announce the schedule for public spending review and budget soon Speculations are doing rounds that taxes will be raised during the autumn budget Corporation tax, fuel duty, online retail tax, and pension .....

 Australian Gross Domestic Product Slides 7%, Recession Bells Ringing?

Australian Gross Domestic Product Slides 7%, Recession Bells Ringing?

September 02, 2020 08:03 PM AEST| By Team Kalkine Media

Australia suffered its worst economic downturn on record last quarter. Latest figures on National Income, Expenditure and Product were released by the ABS on 2 September 2020. The Bureau reports that Australia’s GDP fell 7.0 per cent in the J.....

 RBA retains cash rate at 0.25% yet again; Majority of ASX indices ended in red

RBA retains cash rate at 0.25% yet again; Majority of ASX indices ended in red

September 02, 2020 11:36 AM AEST| By Team Kalkine Media

Summary RBA Board announced to maintain the targets for the cash rate at 0.25% on 1 September 2020. Under the expanded Term Funding Facility, ADIs shall have access to additional funding at a fixed rate of 25 basis points for 3-years. The Boar.....

 Medical Research Charities Face A Funding Gap; Pharma Industry Urges Government Help

Medical Research Charities Face A Funding Gap; Pharma Industry Urges Government Help

September 01, 2020 11:11 PM AEST| By Team Kalkine Media

The medical research charities have suffered during the coronavirus pandemic due to a substantial fall in their income that comes from fundraising. This year there has been a gap of £310 million and since April 2020 many of the medical resear.....

  UK Witnesses Low Recovery of White-Collared Jobs Due to Asymmetric Recovery

 UK Witnesses Low Recovery of White-Collared Jobs Due to Asymmetric Recovery

September 01, 2020 11:10 PM AEST| By Team Kalkine Media

As per a research conducted by a major carrier networking portal and jobs search engine LinkedIn in the United Kingdom, job creation across several key industries have been asymmetric. The data collated by the portal showed that white-collared job .....

 Four Days Work Week Could Create Half A Million New Jobs, Says New Study

Four Days Work Week Could Create Half A Million New Jobs, Says New Study

September 01, 2020 08:26 PM AEST| By Team Kalkine Media

The government’s furlough scheme would end in the next two months and there have been widespread outcries in the job market to not only protect the jobs but also to create new jobs. In order to control the rising unemployment as well as creat.....

 A Closer Look At The UK Economy’s Recovery Scenario

A Closer Look At The UK Economy’s Recovery Scenario

August 31, 2020 11:33 PM AEST| By Kunal Sawhney

Summary The British economy can lose up to half a million pounds, if work from home continues: CEBR study Total impact of the reopening of schools in the UK will sum up to be £70 billion for a year YouGov/CEBR consumer confidence index f.....

 New Hope For An Early Closure Of The UK-Japan Trade Deal

New Hope For An Early Closure Of The UK-Japan Trade Deal

August 31, 2020 10:41 PM AEST| By Team Kalkine Media

It is most likely that September 2020 would see the UK and Japan reaching a trade deal at least in principle as a breakthrough has been attained on cheese tariffs. As part of a settlement in the trade deal between the two countries, the tariffs on .....

 Future of Canadian Housing Market: A Rebound On The Horizon?

Future of Canadian Housing Market: A Rebound On The Horizon?

August 30, 2020 02:54 AM AEST| By Team Kalkine Media

The once-resilient housing market of Canada is undergoing a historical recession triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic, social distancing rules and the overall economic downturn. A cornerstone of Canada’s economic growth till the beginning of 20.....

 AU-China Trade Relations, the wine-dumping allegation another nail in the coffin

AU-China Trade Relations, the wine-dumping allegation another nail in the coffin

August 30, 2020 02:19 AM AEST| By Team Kalkine Media

Summary Australia’s trade relations with China made headlines due to conflict regarding an independent review of the origin of COVID-19. China had imposed 80% tariffs on the Australian barley exports, as well as suspended beef imports int.....

 Lens Through Super Funds Space; Members Can Stick to Long-Term Game!

Lens Through Super Funds Space; Members Can Stick to Long-Term Game!

August 29, 2020 11:43 PM AEST| By Team Kalkine Media

Summary Super funds’ returns are expected to stay at the lower end of the curve for some time. The prospects of weak economic fundamentals and the rush for early withdrawals are heightening fears of a huge fall in superannuation contribut.....

 Second-hand car market rallies as individuals stay away from public transport

Second-hand car market rallies as individuals stay away from public transport

August 29, 2020 04:11 AM AEST| By Team Kalkine Media

The COVID-19 induced paradigm shift is evident writ large on the automobile industry, with a significant transition observed in the consumption patterns. The vehicle manufacturers and dealers have been impacted by changing needs of the consumers an.....

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