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How is US Dollar index faring today?

Source: Mehmet Doruk Tasci, Shutterstock Summary Friday saw the US dollar index riding higher on the back of surging yields and improved economi...

NZ rural communities disappointed by shutting down of banks’ branche...

Source: Worawee Meepian, Shutterstock Summary There has been increased usage of online banking, accelerated by COVID-19, leading to shut down of...

EU faces AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine shortage amid manufacturing...

Source: OrelPhoto, Shutterstock Summary EU is confronting a shortage of AstraZeneca’s vaccine in its COVID-19 vaccination program. AstraZ...

Is oil's bull run here to stay?

Source: pan demin,Shutterstock Summary Crude oil floats near US$70 to start the week amid rising demand and ongoing production cuts from OP...

5 Cheap Renewable Energy Stocks To Keep An Eye On In 2021

Source: Eviart, Shutterstock Summary Renewable energy stocks are highly desirable in the current climate. Although, some stocks can still be...

What fuelled Bitcoin’s recent push to US$61,000

h after US President Joe Biden signed a massive US$1.9 trillion economic relief package. On 13 March 2021, Bitcoin had made yet another record, s...

E-commerce boom fuelling a train of IPOs with Coupang's blockbuster...

Source:Tashatuvango ,Shutterstock Summary The pandemic-induced boom in the e-commerce industry has opened new opportunities for the players. E-...

Taco Bell issues NFTs after a string of changes

.5 WETH (USD 3,500), with all proceeds going towards the Taco Bell Foundation. Taco Bell recently issued non-fungible tokens (NFTs) and sold bloc...

Australia to promote tourism; to create travel bubble with Singapore

;s “proof of vaccination” certificate to minimise the hotel quarantine period. Very soon, Australians may get to visit Singapore for...

Google smashes Microsoft over hacks and media revenue payments

e plans to spend USD 1 billion to license content from media firms.  Tech giants Google and Microsoft stood at loggerheads as Google accuses...

Countries Divided over Usage of AstraZeneca's COVID-19 Jab

Source: Mongkolchon Akesin, Shutterstock Summary Multiple European countries have suspended the use of AstraZeneca’s coronavirus vaccine,...

9 Female Entrepreneurs Making Waves In New Zealand

Source: GaudiLab, Shutterstock Over the years, women have slowly, yet steadily been breaking the glass ceiling of gender biasness, which obstructs th...

US Stocks End Week With Modest Gains Amid Mixed Global Cues

Source: Phongphan, Shutterstock Summary S&P 500 rose 0.10%, Dow Jones was up 0.90%, and NASDAQ shed 0.59%. Europe’s coronavirus woes in...

Sarah Everard Case: A Look At 5 Safety Apps For Women

Source: Daxiao Productions, Shutterstock The mysterious disappearance of 33-year-old Sarah Everard in the UK and the arrest of a police officer on su...

8 New Zealand Start-ups to Watch Out For in 2021

Source: Freedomz, Shutterstock NZ was able to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic relatively early than other developed nations, majorly due to its pr...

What Did COVID-19 Mean for Employment in NZ in 2020?

Source: afotostock, Shutterstock Summary Unemployment rates was the main outcome of the COVID-19 pandemic. Airline, hospitality, and retail sec...

AstraZeneca’s vaccine suspended in multiple EU nations over blood cl...

Source: insta_photos, Shutterstock Summary Following reports of serious events related to blood coagulation, some EU nations have temporarily term...

Auckland moves to Alert Level 1, US expands vaccinations to all adul...

Source: Viacheslav Lopatin,Shutterstock Summary Auckland has been shifted to Alert Level 1 but the government is being criticised for givin...

Is Elon Musk’s Starlink Ready To Be Commercialised?

Source:AleksandrMorrisovich ,Shutterstock Summary Starlink is taking pre-orders in New Zealand and Germany for its internet satellite service....

GameStop Weekly Update: Up 89% So Far

Source: quietbits,Shutterstock Summary GameStop stock has risen 89% since last Friday at US$137.74 to end at US$260 yesterday. Online disc...