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Australian & NZ Dollars Hold Up Ahead of Fed’s Monetary Policy Meeting
March 16, 2021 06:23 PM AEDT| By ManikaSource: wutzkohphoto, Shutterstock Summary Fed’s monetary policy stance to have an influence on the currency market. Currency market investors are on the wait-and-watch mode. In the past weeks, several currencies have shown weakness aga...
Australian farmers get a boost as Asahi set to buy barley directly
March 16, 2021 05:57 PM AEDT| By Team Kalkine MediaSource: Stef Oostvogels, Shutterstock Summary More than 90 percent of Asahi's barley will be supplied directly by Australian farmers to meet quality and sustainability requirements of the company. Asahi will set some quality parameters for bar...
COVID-19 vaccine -How is the future looking for business?
March 16, 2021 05:36 PM AEDT| By RomaSource: Edu Terrataca, Shutterstock Summary The global vaccine market is going through serious competition right now. The vaccine market is expected to surge till 2026, with a drop in 2022. Several global challenges are being faced in terms o...
China tightens the noose on Alibaba, tells it to divest media assets
March 16, 2021 04:10 PM AEDT| By Aayushh. These stakes are viewed unfavourably by the Chinese Communist Party. The Chinese government has ordered Alibaba Group Holdings to sell its media assets as officials were concerned about the technology giant's hold over public opinion in the...
COVID-19: How Well Have The Vaccine Makers Performed?
March 16, 2021 04:05 PM AEDT| By Mark O'DonnellSource:Dimitris Barletis ,Shutterstock There are currently four major vaccines rolling out around the world. Some of these vaccines have been developed by companies that are listed on exchanges. The amount of business these companies are doing right...
Commerce Commission- First Lockdown stimulated the growth of fixed broadband data usage
March 16, 2021 03:55 PM AEDT| By SonalSource: asharkyu ,Shutterstock Summary Commerce Commission released a Monitoring report, which showed growth in fixed broadband usage amid first COVID-19-induced lockdown. There has been a shift to endless or unlimited mobile bundles. Re...
More EU nations suspend AstraZaneca’s vaccine amid growing blot clot concerns
March 16, 2021 02:13 PM AEDT| By Team Kalkine MediaSource arda ,Shutterstock Summary Major EU nations, including France, Germany, and Italy, have stopped the rollout of Oxford-AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 jab amid blot clot concerns. Meanwhile, the WHO and EU medicine regulator emphasised...
Food Delivery: Which Company Is Winning The War?
March 16, 2021 11:59 AM AEDT| By Mark O'Donnella wide margin but has not made any inroads in markets outside its home country. Food delivery services have hit their stride over the past few years. In 2020, the lockdowns enacted around the globe in response to the pandemic have been a signif....
US Stocks Edge Higher After Utilities, Consumer Cyclicals Rally
March 16, 2021 08:37 AM AEDT| By Team Kalkine MediaSource: Vintage Tone, Shutterstock Summary S&P 500 rose 0.65%, Dow Jones was up 0.53%, and NASDAQ gained 1.05%. France, Italy, and Germany halt AstraZeneca shots after blood-clog reports in patients. Stripe becomes Silicon Valley&rsq...
If Netflix Has Its Way, You May Soon Need Your Own Account
March 15, 2021 11:08 PM AEDT| By Suhita PoddarSource: panuwat phimpha, Shutterstock Summary Netflix is devising a way to crackdown on password sharing. Some users reported seeing a pop-up on their screens asking them to have own accounts if they did not live with the owner of the account....
How is US Dollar index faring today?
March 15, 2021 08:17 PM AEDT| By Team Kalkine MediaSource: Mehmet Doruk Tasci, Shutterstock Summary Friday saw the US dollar index riding higher on the back of surging yields and improved economic conditions in the US. The AUD/USD pair fell 0.4% on Friday while the June US Dollar index futures...
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NZ rural communities disappointed by shutting down of banks’ branches
March 15, 2021 03:17 PM AEDT| By Team Kalkine MediaSource: Worawee Meepian, Shutterstock Summary There has been increased usage of online banking, accelerated by COVID-19, leading to shut down of bank branches. ANZ, ASB, Westpac and BNZ have closed a lot of regional branches amid this trend....
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EU faces AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine shortage amid manufacturing concerns
March 15, 2021 02:52 PM AEDT| By Team Kalkine MediaSource: OrelPhoto, Shutterstock Summary EU is confronting a shortage of AstraZeneca’s vaccine in its COVID-19 vaccination program. AstraZeneca has raised some manufacturing and export concerns that could decrease vaccine deliveries. Som...
5 Cheap Renewable Energy Stocks To Keep An Eye On In 2021
March 15, 2021 01:00 PM AEDT| By Mark O'DonnellSource: Eviart, Shutterstock Summary Renewable energy stocks are highly desirable in the current climate. Although, some stocks can still be picked up at cheap price. The increase in renewable energy projects bodes well for the industry, .....
E-commerce boom fuelling a train of IPOs with Coupang's blockbuster debut
March 15, 2021 11:55 AM AEDT| By Team Kalkine MediaSource:Tashatuvango ,Shutterstock Summary The pandemic-induced boom in the e-commerce industry has opened new opportunities for the players. E-commerce companies like Coupang have made successful debut on the stock exchanges. Many other playe...
Clamour Grows Against Big Tech Cos Like Facebook Over Monopoly Tactics
March 14, 2021 04:12 PM AEDT| By Team Kalkine MediaSource: Chinnapong, Shutterstock Summary Facebook resorted to acquiring rival firms to eliminate competition, officials contend. Lawmakers seek bipartisan support for giving more teeth to antitrust law. Facebook says SC precedent does not req...
Taco Bell issues NFTs after a string of changes
March 14, 2021 04:11 PM AEDT| By Team Kalkine Media.5 WETH (USD 3,500), with all proceeds going towards the Taco Bell Foundation. Taco Bell recently issued non-fungible tokens (NFTs) and sold blockchain-based digital art. It has released taco-themed GIFs as well as an image on Rarible, an NFT ma...
Australia to promote tourism; to create travel bubble with Singapore
March 14, 2021 04:03 PM AEDT| By Team Kalkine Media;s “proof of vaccination” certificate to minimise the hotel quarantine period. Very soon, Australians may get to visit Singapore for vacation. According to officials, the government is planning to create a travel bubble with Singapor...
Google smashes Microsoft over hacks and media revenue payments
March 14, 2021 03:59 PM AEDT| By Team Kalkine Mediae plans to spend USD 1 billion to license content from media firms. Tech giants Google and Microsoft stood at loggerheads as Google accuses Microsoft of siding with Government laws to undercut a rival when the company itself is fighting co...
Countries Divided over Usage of AstraZeneca's COVID-19 Jab
March 14, 2021 01:20 PM AEDT| By DaminiSource: Mongkolchon Akesin, Shutterstock Summary Multiple European countries have suspended the use of AstraZeneca’s coronavirus vaccine, citing fears of blood clots caused by the jab. Australia and Canada have ruled out any safety conce...
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