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Salesforce To Acquire Slack Technologies, Signs Definitive Agreement
December 02, 2020 12:20 PM AEDT| By Team Kalkine MediaOne of the most-awaited tech deals of the year is finally through. Salesforce.com (NYSE:CRM) has acquired communications platform Slack Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:WORK) for US$ 27.7 billion, making it the eighth-largest M&A deal in tech industry....
A$55,000 for one post: Australian influencer Tammy Hembrow rakes in huge money through Instagram
December 01, 2020 05:35 PM AEDT| By Edita IvancevicWho says social media cannot pay the bills or do more? Australian influencer Tammy Hembrow proves that statement wrong, as marketing experts estimated she could earn more than A$55,000 per post on Instagram. Australia’s 26-year-old self-mad.....
Unilever (LON:ULVR) to try out 4 days working per week in NZ
December 01, 2020 04:12 PM AEDT| By Team Kalkine MediaCompanies in New Zealand are increasingly coming forward with ‘four-day work a week’ policy and adding to the league is the London based, consumer goods company Unilever (LON:ULVR) which will be trying out four-day work in a week for all its em...
UK’s Fashion giant Arcadia goes into administration; 13,000 jobs at risk
December 01, 2020 03:18 PM AEDT| By Team Kalkine MediaArcadia Group, the owner of renowned fashion brands like Topshop, Burton and Dorothy Perkins, has become the latest victim to bite the dust in the wake of COVID-19 storm. The fashion giant has hired administrators from Deloitte to assess all avail.....
Moderna seeks US, EU approval for COVID-19 vaccine after it demonstrated 94.5% efficacy
December 01, 2020 12:30 PM AEDT| By Edita IvancevicPharmaceutical giant Moderna Inc. (NYSE:MRNA) intends to ask vaccine regulators in the US, Europe, and the UK for urgent approval of its coronavirus vaccine. According to the company, they performed late-stage study of human trials for the COVID-1.....
Eye on net-zero emissions target, Australia shells out $100 million on renewables
November 30, 2020 04:51 PM AEDT| By Team Kalkine MediaAustralia has unlocked more than A$100 million for clean, renewable energy projects as part of A$1.6 billion Victorian Budget 2020/21. The investment will help develop new technologies to fast-track renewable projects, including offshore wind.....
Dollarmites’ days are numbered: Victoria bans school banking programs
November 30, 2020 01:46 PM AEDT| By Edita IvancevicThe state of Victoria will ban all banking-related courses in state schools starting from next year, including the infamous Dollarmites. The so-called low-quality programs, which were previously run by banks, will be substituted with on-school fin.....
How has COVID-19 steered our mode of travel?
November 30, 2020 01:38 PM AEDT| By Team Kalkine MediaThe Covid-19 pandemic that took the world in its grip, undoubtedly made people adapt to living which perhaps no one would have heard of or dreamed of. However, by now, we all are familiar with the concept of social distancing, regular hand sanitisi.....
Under Pressure from ACCC, NBN to Reduce Broadband Prices, Increase Rebates
November 29, 2020 12:03 AM AEDT| By Hina ChowdharyThe Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) published its final report, on 4 November 2020, highlighting that it had concluded the public inquiries into NBN entry-level pricing and NBN wholesale service standards and set out the findi.....
Will RCEP bring a thaw in Australia-China trade relations?
November 29, 2020 12:01 AM AEDT| By Kunal Sawhney&n.....
Revealed: Australia’s richest & self-made young millionaires under 40
November 28, 2020 03:10 PM AEDT| By Kunal SawhneyIn 2020, the busiest of the streets screeched to a halt as COVID-19 virus unleashed havoc worldwide. The coronavirus pandemic shattered most of the economies across the world, leaving their people homebound for months. Although, the lockdowns.....
BBVA and Sabadell Put the Merger on Hold Due to Disagreement on Financial Terms
November 27, 2020 11:39 PM AEDT| By Kunal SawhneySpain’s Banco De Sabadell and BBVA have put their merger on hold following disagreements on the financial terms of the deal. It was one of the major deals in the banking sector in the EU this year. The markets have not taken this news well, f.....
As China raises tariffs, Australian wine industry may feel the heat
November 27, 2020 09:08 PM AEDT| By Edita IvancevicThe Chinese government has introduced new taxes for the Australian wines, putting a high risk to the A$1.2 billion annual business. The new tariffs will be effective from tomorrow. The news came after China’s drink industry accused Australia.....
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What is Amazon Pharmacy, and could it work in Australia?
November 27, 2020 06:28 PM AEDT| By Edita IvancevicRetail titan Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN) launched a new project earlier this month that could provide the company with a multi-billion dollars opportunity – Amazon Pharmacy. An expert suggested that the opportunity could be even more significant, wo.....
Trump comes closest to compromise; says will leave White House if Biden gets electors’ nod
November 27, 2020 05:29 PM AEDT| By Edita IvancevicCurrent US President Donald Trump said in a recent interview that he would peacefully leave the White House if president-elect Joe Biden gets voted for by the Electoral College. Mr Trump had not previously admitted anything related to his defeat i.....
Earthquake forces Bunnings to close Mt Roskill warehouse
November 27, 2020 03:23 PM AEDT| By Team Kalkine MediaNovember has seen full earthquakes in New Zealand as the country felt ten quakes over 5.0 magnitude and many small quakes of below 5.0 magnitude. On 27 November 2020, an earthquake with a magnitude of 4.9 was recorded during the early hours .....
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Financial Review Young Rich List: Zoë Foster Blake makes her debut
November 27, 2020 02:49 PM AEDT| By Team Kalkine MediaAustralian Financial Review has released the list of young entrepreneurs below 40 years. Interestingly, the top five young entrepreneurs are from the technology sector. Let us look at the top five wealthiest young entrepreneurs in Australia are: .....
NZ wine exports growth trajectory persists, touches NZD 2 billion mark
November 27, 2020 02:01 PM AEDT| By Team Kalkine MediaRecently, for the first time, New Zealand wine exports value has touched NZD 2 billion mark. New Zealand Winegrowers, ten years back when the export value was NZD 1.04 billion, had set out the goal to double the export value to achieve NZD 2 billio.....
US online real estate player Compass plans to go public
November 27, 2020 01:35 PM AEDT| By Hina ChowdharyCompass, a new age property broker, is believed to have hired investment bankers to take the company public, according to reports. It uses technology and talent to deliver real estate broking services in the US markets, operating across coasts and.....
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Penguin makes a splash in publishing industry with $2M Simon & Schuster deal
November 26, 2020 03:00 PM AEDT| By Team Kalkine MediaGerman media group Bertelsmann, through its company Penguin Random House (PRH), is set to buy publisher Simon & Schuster at USD 2.17 billion from TV and film company ViacomCBS. The acquisition is expected to close in 2021 and requires approval .....
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