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What Are The Non-Budgetary Parts Of Kiwi Budget 2021?
May 21, 2021 06:00 AM AEST| By Team Kalkine MediaSummary A balanced budget includes a mix of budgetary allocations as well as the consideration of the well-being of citizens. New Zealand’s Federal Budget 2021 aims to uplift its citizens’ living conditions by introducing a series o.....

Is US getting ready to tighten monetary policy? Fed drops hawkish hints
May 20, 2021 12:28 PM AEST| By Furquan MoharkanSummary The Fed has said that it would tighten the monetary policy, if the economy improves. The Fed hints at truncating its bond purchases programme. The balance sheet of Fed has doubled during the pandemic. The US Federal Reserve is mul.....

US Stocks Plunge In Broad Rout, Bitcoin Sees Record One-Day Fall
May 20, 2021 08:32 AM AEST| By Team Kalkine MediaUS stock markets continued a losing streak on Wednesday, May 19, as losses across all sectors deepened amid a dwindling risk appetite among investors and a sharp decline of cryptocurrencies. The S&P 500 was down 0.29% to 4,115.68. The Dow Jones...

Canada’s OSF Digital Acquires NZ’s Adept Group To Enhance Its Presence Across Australasia
May 20, 2021 06:00 AM AEST| By Team Kalkine MediaSummary Canadian OSF Digital has acquired Adept Group, which has offices located in Auckland and Wellington. Both the companies will draw mutual benefits from the acquisition, with an increased global presence in B2B and B2C commerce services. .....

100,000 dead in a month: COVID-19 continues relentless onslaught in India
May 19, 2021 04:13 PM AEST| By Furquan MoharkanThe raging COVID-19 pandemic in India has left 104,488 people in country dead in just a month’s time, as the country is hurtling towards the total death toll of 300,000. As on date, the pandemic death toll in the country stands at 283,281, c.....

APAC markets a sea of red; ASX200 bleeds AU$40 billion
May 19, 2021 03:05 PM AEST| By Furquan MoharkanThe markets across the Asia-Pacific region were mostly trading in red on Wednesday, with Australian markets being the worst performer. The country’s benchmark ASX200 was down 2.01% due to weak consumer sentiment. As ASX200 marked its worst s.....

Waikato DHB latest to be hit by cyberattack
May 19, 2021 01:58 PM AEST| By SonalA cyberattack on a New Zealand public health provider knocked off information systems at 5 hospitals, causing some elective procedures to be cancelled and triggering a slew of other issues. Surgery and many outpatient meetings had to be withdraw...

Cannabis-Based Company Bags Carbon Efficiency Certification
May 19, 2021 01:55 PM AEST| By RomaSummary Cannabis-based Company receives carbon efficiency certification. It paves way for eco-friendly cannabis production in the country. Setting the right tone for the rest of the industry, helping in reaching goals. The world and espec.....

Auditor General Advises NZ Government To Ramp Up COVID-19 Vaccination Programme
May 19, 2021 12:50 PM AEST| By Team Kalkine MediaSummary New Zealand needs to increase its momentum of the vaccine roll-out, says Auditor General. The Government must thoroughly work on contingencies in case of any delay in the arrival of vaccines, community outbreaks, etc. Majority of the G.....

Yellen bats for increased taxes for businesses
May 19, 2021 11:34 AM AEST| By Furquan MoharkanSummary US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen is all for increased taxes for businesses to aid stimulus package. Yellen also called for stronger labour unions. She said that the American Families Plan would be funded by increasing taxes on rich p.....

On a sticky wicket: Can Cricket bounce back to blockbuster form after COVID-19?
May 18, 2021 08:27 PM AEST| By Team Kalkine MediaSummary Governments in cricket-playing nations worldwide have relaxed restrictions, somewhat allowing smaller crowds into stadiums worldwide. But the hit to the bottom line for every national cricket association is crushingly undeniable. The Ch.....

Elon Musk Superseded as the World’s Second Richest Person
May 18, 2021 06:30 PM AEST| By Team Kalkine MediaOn Monday, Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) CEO Elon Musk lost his position as the second richest person in the world as LVMH Chairman, Bernard Arnault, took the spot. Elon Musk drops to 3rd in the list of the wealthiest people in the world (Source: © J.....

Villa Maria’s parent firm FFWL put into receivership
May 18, 2021 05:42 PM AEST| By SonalThe owner of NZ wine business Villa Maria has been put into receivership and share sale in the business will occur. Brendon Gibson and Neale Jackson of Calibre Partners (previously known as KordaMentha) have been selected as receivers of FFWL, ...

EverCommerce and Timely’s Tie-up Can Help Them Expand Client Base
May 18, 2021 05:02 PM AEST| By RomaSummary Wellness and health company to collaborate with beauty-based Company. The collaboration aims at creating better business for both the companies while serving the clients. The companies bounced back after COVID-ridden damage witnessed l.....

APAC markets trading in green; Taiwan bounces back
May 18, 2021 04:44 PM AEST| By Furquan MoharkanThe equity markets in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region were mostly trading in green on Tuesday as Taiwan led the pack with a sharp rebound. The Taiwan Weighted Index surged 4.90% on Tuesday, after a nearly 3% drop on Monday amid rising concerns over.....

COVID-19: WHO warns against ‘pandemic is over’ mindset, flags vaccine shortage
May 18, 2021 01:49 PM AEST| By Furquan MoharkanThe World Health Organisation (WHO) has warned that the COVID-19 pandemic is far from over despite decline in the global numbers in the past two weeks. “There’s a huge disconnect growing where in some countries with the highest vaccina.....

Two-Way Travel Bubble Between Cook Islands, New Zealand Commences Today
May 18, 2021 01:27 PM AEST| By Team Kalkine MediaSummary Quarantine-free two-way travel arrangement kick-starts from today as Air NZ's flight took off from New Zealand to the Cook Islands. The traveller should be in New Zealand for last 14 days before travelling to the Cook Islands. A pre-de.....

Michael Burry of ‘The Big Short’ fame has bet US$534 million against Tesla
May 18, 2021 11:07 AM AEST| By Furquan MoharkanMicheal Burry, the investor famous for foreseeing the subprime mortgage crisis and profiting from it, has a short position worth US$534 million against the electric vehicle maker Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA), a regulatory filing has revealed. According.....

Aussie PM To Visit NZ On May 30 After Trans-Tasman Bubble Opened Last Month
May 18, 2021 10:18 AM AEST| By Team Kalkine MediaSummary New Zealand will welcome Australia’s PM and his wife; their maiden visit since the opening of the trans-national borders of the two neighbours. Leaders of both the countries will attend the AU-NZ leaders' meeting to be held in Que.....
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AT&T-Discovery merger announced: 10 highlights of the deal
May 18, 2021 01:05 AM AEST| By AbhijeetSummary AT&T on Monday announced the anticipated amalgamation of WarnerMedia with Discovery Reacting to the development, AT&T shares rose as much as 5.09 per cent to 52-week high While Discovery shares fell into negative territory afte.....
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