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Iconic Talk Show Host Larry King Dies At 87

Larry King, the iconic American talk show host and journalist, who charmed millions with his TV and radio programs, breathed his last on January 23, 2...

How has COVID-19 impacted unemployment levels in New Zealand?

With the unfurling of the pandemic, the entire world witnessed ups and downs never seen before. Right from being cooped up at homes due to the fear of...

Ether At All-time High; Outperforming Bitcoin, Things You Should Kno...

Ethereum or Ether, the world’s second largest cryptocurrency has climbed an all-time high of USD 1,429.00. The cryptocurrency is a major token t...

Investors Gung-Ho on Electric Vehicle Start-up Rivian

The electric vehicle space has been revving up lately, on account of growing support from consumer, industry, and government for the transition to cle...

Prisa (BME: PRS) shares skyrocket 21% as Vivendi (EPA: VIV) agrees t...

Shares of Madrid-headquartered media conglomerate Prisa, Promotora de Informaciones, SA, (BME: PRS), skyrocketed more than 21...

Is it time for Australian traditional financial institutions to embr...

In Australia, cryptocurrency adoption is rising as more and more people are getting aware of the trending virtual currency. According to a recent surv...

EU car sales report worst-ever decline 2020, thanks to the COVID-19...

Despite moving into the new year, the pandemic-related challenges continue to affect the world economy with no quick-fix in sight at the moment. 2020...

How will Biden's Presidency impact the US energy industry?

Shutterstock Image Joe Biden sworn in as the 46th U.S. president on Wednesday evening, just seven days after Donald Trump's allies declined to acknow...

Volatile Bitcoin Plunges 11%, Ethereum Reclaims US$-1200 Mark

Bitcoin continued displaying volatility, dipping by 10.8 per cent on Friday morning. The virtual token plunged to US$ 28,845.31, after opening at US$...

Is New Zealand ready for COVID-19 vaccine rollout or is it rushing?

  New Zealand was able to effectively eradicate coronavirus within its borders because it implemented a strict lockdown strategy, and also got b...

Bitcoin goes haywire, tumbles over 30% from all-time high of $42,000...

It seems the trading in cryptocurrency market will remain uncertain unless and until it comes under a regulatory body or the crypto assets being...

Annual CPI inflation reaches 1.4% in December 2020 quarter

NZ CPI inflation struck 1.4% in December 2020 quarter compared to the same quarter in 2019, as per Stats NZ figures, released on 22 January. Economis...

Biden Bull Market: Five Stocks to Watch

Source:archna nautiyal, Shuttterstock Incoming President Joe Biden’s statements on the US economy and how he would address some of the challeng...

Dow Recovers as Big Tech Players Report Record Quarterly Earnings

Source: ESB Professional, Shutterstock Summary Alphabet and Amazon reported their quarterly financial reports, showing significant improvem...

PM Ardern confirms above 18K state homes to be built by 2024; Will i...

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has affirmed the Labour Government’s promise to build more state homes as the waiting list for them grows to aroun...

Kiwi Chris Liddell withdraws from race to head OECD after landing in...

Expat New Zealander Chris Liddell backed out of the race to head the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). Lidell, who was a...

New Zealand reports increasing cases of UK and South Africa strains...

It has been reported that cases of the new strain of the COVID-19 virus are increasing. As on 21 January 2021, 17 infected people have been confirmed...

Biden signs order for US to rejoin Paris climate accord

Hours after taking oath as the President of the United States on Wednesday, Joe Biden announced that the US will rejoin the Paris climate agreement. I...

Trump a no-show as Biden swears in as US president

Democrat Joe Biden was sworn in as the 46th President of the United States on Wednesday, taking over reins from outgoing President Donald Trump. Biden...

GM & Cruise Partner with Microsoft for Self-Driving Vehicles

General Motors is once again hitting the headlines after it announced a partnership with Microsoft. In a public announcement Tuesday, GMC and Cruise L...