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With interest rate at an all-time low, how are Businesses managing their debt funding?
September 26, 2020 02:45 PM AEST| By Team Kalkine MediaBusinesses are facing the ravaging impact of COVID-19, regardless of how huge or successful they had been in the past. Most of the companies across the world have got hit by the coronavirus induced economic downturn and nationwide lockdown. They ha.....
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Copper Rally Halts– A Potential Casualty Over Supply Chain Restoration
September 25, 2020 09:42 PM AEST| By Team Kalkine MediaAn impressive recovery amid a sentiment splash has helped copper see strong rally. Copper prices rallied from USD 1.9795 per pound (intraday low on 19 March 2020) on COMEX to the recent high of USD 3.1210 per pound (intraday high on 21 September 20.....

How much does YouTube pay the Creators?
September 25, 2020 04:47 PM AEST| By Edita IvancevicYouTube started as an online video service, serving for the sole purpose of fun. It was exciting to wait for music videos to come out, probably without realising how big a business YouTube will become a few years later. Some of the people that sta.....

RBNZ keeps rates unchanged, shows a mark of confidence?
September 25, 2020 03:42 PM AEST| By Team Kalkine MediaIn the latest meeting of RBNZ on 23 September, RBNZ affirmed its previous guidance to hold the official cash rate (OCR) at 0.25% until March 2021 while noting that a Funding for Lending Programme (FLP) would be introduced before the year ends. In .....

COVID-19 vaccine Race: Johnson & Johnson Initiates Global Phase 3 Clinical Trial on 60k Volunteers
September 24, 2020 10:09 PM AEST| By Team Kalkine MediaThe COVID-19 vaccine prospects have intensified with Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ) disclosing the commencement of its Phase 3 clinical trial (ENSEMBLE) as a COVID-19 vaccine candidate. JNJ’s candidate is the fourth candidate which is under.....
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Escalating US-China Spat: No End in Sight
September 24, 2020 09:09 PM AEST| By Team Kalkine MediaAt the time when the entire world is collectively fighting the battle against the Global Virus Crisis, the world’s two largest economies are busy settling their scores on COVID-19 origin, technology sharing and human rights abuses grounds. By.....

What made NASDAQ and Apple Share Price turn the corner?
September 23, 2020 10:50 PM AEST| By Team Kalkine MediaWith the outbreak of COVID-19, the performance of the stocks, globally gave an impression of being knocked with a hammer. March was one of the historic months that experienced tumbling down of financial market. In the COVID-19 pandemic era, techno.....

Major global banks under money laundering cloud, are ASX banks safe?
September 23, 2020 07:03 PM AEST| By Team Kalkine MediaGlobal banks have come under pressure after reports emerged that some global banks have been found to be facilitating transactions for illegal organisations. It has been alleged that banks continued dealing with culprits even though regulators had .....

Will the acceptance of bitcoin grow due to the pandemic?
September 23, 2020 06:51 PM AEST| By Team Kalkine MediaAs global banks suffered a massive plunge due to the coronavirus pandemic, digital assets have been categorised as attractive, as they are immune to the current business affairs. ALSO READ: Cryptocurrency Trading on the Rise, Bitcoin Again Crosses.....

The Big Battery Day Arrives!! Elon Musk Set to Take Stage Tonight
September 22, 2020 11:11 PM AEST| By Team Kalkine MediaElon Musk is set to take the stage tonight for the big announcement in the battery technology, aimed at bringing the running cost of EV on par with the internal combustion engine (or ICE). The chief executive of Tesla has been dropping hints for th.....

Labour offers $200 million for regions and calls National's plan as reckless
September 22, 2020 09:33 PM AEST| By Team Kalkine MediaLabour leader Jacinda Ardern has revealed a $200 million Regional Strategic Partnership Fund to be established to drive economic development plans in the regions as part of its election manifesto. The Fund is a trimmed-down version of the Provision.....

How are AUD and Yuan Faring Against the Greenback?
September 22, 2020 03:03 PM AEST| By Team Kalkine MediaWhile the COVID-19 pandemic initially spurred a rally in the US dollar amidst heightening worries over the virus crisis, the greenback seems to be on the brink of ending its long-run bull cycle. The US Dollar index (DXY), which traces the America.....

What are the biggest trends in digital marketing and e-commerce?
September 22, 2020 02:41 PM AEST| By Edita IvancevicIn an era where technology has surrounded us in all places, competition is on the constant rise. It is not easy to maintain a digital business if certain trends are not being followed, especially if digital experts are not aiming for the developmen.....

The TikTok saga finally comes to an end, all that you need to know
September 22, 2020 02:13 PM AEST| By Team Kalkine MediaFor the past few months, TikTok has been in the news for facing a ban from the United States over national security concerns. Now that the TikTok saga is finally coming to an end, ByteDance, the company who owns TikTok said that they would not tran.....

Global online jobs marketplace Airtasker hits NZ stores
September 21, 2020 10:39 PM AEST| By Team Kalkine MediaThe first wave of the virus had been hard enough for the New Zealand labour market, with many losing their jobs. The onset of pandemic disrupted the economy considerably. In March 2020, SME sectors lost nearly 24,000 employees, and about 200,000 pe.....

What advice to follow before purchasing bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies?
September 21, 2020 08:25 PM AEST| By Edita IvancevicIf you have been thinking about purchasing bitcoin, or other cryptocurrencies, since the pandemic started, you are not the only one that who given some thought to the idea. Crypto sales have been rising since the economies around the world started.....

DeFi Led Sentiments Keep Bitcoin Afloat
September 21, 2020 07:05 PM AEST| By Team Kalkine MediaBitcoin prices are finally rebounding after meeting the head and shoulder pattern’s price target. The currency has recovered from USD 9,964.10 (intraday low on 7 September 2020) to the present high of USD 11,127.00 (intraday high on 19 Septem.....

Bitcoin vs Gold: Can the cryptocurrency replace the oldest safe haven?
September 21, 2020 05:37 PM AEST| By Edita IvancevicIn the past few years, bitcoin has often been referred to as “the new gold”, because its value changes more like that of commodities than fiat currencies. This is also why more shareholders have taken an interest in cryptocurrency, as t.....

Spotify’s Internal Struggle Heats Up Over Hosting of Joe Rogan’s Podcast
September 21, 2020 03:56 PM AEST| By Team Kalkine MediaThe signing of a podcaster, Joe Rogan, to a multi-year exclusive licensing deal in May 2020 certainly gave a boost to Spotify Technology S.A. (NYSE:SPOT) share price, but then it also heated up an internal struggle in the Company. ‘The Joe R.....

Is the BNPL market heading towards PayPal dominance?
September 20, 2020 01:07 AM AEST| By Kunal SawhneyThe pandemic has taken a toll on the world economy with GDP growth declining in various countries. Earnings across various industries such as travel, hospitality, and financial sector took a hit. Ironically, the retail industry, especially online s.....