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 Here’s How We Can Support Australia’s Net Zero Mission

Here’s How We Can Support Australia’s Net Zero Mission

May 09, 2021 12:59 AM AEST| By Team Kalkine Media

The current zero emission target set by Australia stands at 26-28% emission reduction below 2005 levels to be achieved by 2030. While climate change is a global concern, it holds special importance for Australia as the country has long been in the .....

 Critical minerals can strengthen global climate ambitions, says International Energy Agency

Critical minerals can strengthen global climate ambitions, says International Energy Agency

May 09, 2021 12:17 AM AEST| By Sukriti

Critical minerals refer to metals as well as non-metals that are vital for the global economic well-being. Nonetheless, their supply can be at risk owing to geopolitical issues, trade policy, geological scarcity or other likewise factors. Understand...

 China Ramps Up Diplomacy As World Comes Calling For Vaccines

China Ramps Up Diplomacy As World Comes Calling For Vaccines

May 08, 2021 06:08 PM AEST| By Team Kalkine Media

Summary India, one of the world’s largest drugmakers, has put curbs on exports of AstraZeneca to meet its domestic demand. Amid a shortage of covid drugs, countries grappling with the increasing number of deaths and infections have turned.....

 New Zealand Unveils New Fair Pay Agreements; Receives Mixed Response

New Zealand Unveils New Fair Pay Agreements; Receives Mixed Response

May 08, 2021 06:00 AM AEST| By Team Kalkine Media

Labour Laws play an instrumental and significant role in the country's corporate sector. They ensure that just treatment is meted towards the employees with the appropriate working environment, thereby ensuring the protection of employees' rights. .....

 Five digital assets that offered over 500% returns this year

Five digital assets that offered over 500% returns this year

May 08, 2021 01:07 AM AEST| By Furquan Moharkan

Cryptocurrencies seem to be having a blockbuster 2021, having picked up well in the first four months of the year. Understandably, there has been a lot of noise over the digital assets. Many markets, which were earlier hostile to the idea, have st.....

 All you need to know about intranasal COVID-19 treatments and vaccines

All you need to know about intranasal COVID-19 treatments and vaccines

May 08, 2021 12:12 AM AEST| By Team Kalkine Media

Summary With the development of COVID-19 vaccines and medicines, scientists are now aiming to improve therapeutics and exploring different delivery routes. Amcyte Pharma’s algae-derived NasitrolTM nasal spray has demonstrated efficacy in .....

 Has the Rally Begun in Procter & Gamble Co. Post Consolidation?

Has the Rally Begun in Procter & Gamble Co. Post Consolidation?

May 07, 2021 07:00 PM AEST| By Team Kalkine Media

Summary Procter & Gamble Co. (NYSE: PG) outperformed its peers and generated ~4.62 percent return in the last 3 months. PG stock prices are trading in a falling wedge formation on the daily chart and now taking the major support from the 50.....

 Experts warn of more COVID-19 variants as India reels under the deadly second wave

Experts warn of more COVID-19 variants as India reels under the deadly second wave

May 07, 2021 06:51 PM AEST| By Team Kalkine Media

Summary Viruses continually mutate, and sometimes new variants emerge that can persist for a longer time. Experts warn that more COVID-19 variants are anticipated to arise in the upcoming months. Meanwhile, Moderna’s new booster shot has.....

 Fed warning fails to stymie APAC markets’ rally

Fed warning fails to stymie APAC markets’ rally

May 07, 2021 05:18 PM AEST| By Furquan Moharkan

The equity markets in the Asia Pacific (APAC) rallied on Friday, despite the warning about ‘significant declines’ in the asset prices. All the indices in the region, except for Indonesia and New Zealand, were trading in green. The Taiw.....

 Palladium rockets to an all-time-high; here's what propelled its rally

Palladium rockets to an all-time-high; here's what propelled its rally

May 07, 2021 04:07 PM AEST| By Team Kalkine Media

Summary Palladium prices surged to all-time-high levels on strong demand and supply deficits. The ongoing disruptions in Russian and South African mines have created a supply deficit in the market. Joe Biden’s infrastructure plan and sti.....

 Too high for NASDAQ: Berkshire shares outpace computers

Too high for NASDAQ: Berkshire shares outpace computers

May 07, 2021 01:22 PM AEST| By Furquan Moharkan

Summary The Class A shares of Berkshire are trading at US$435,120 This is higher than what NASDAQ computers can record The company has never had a stock split. The Class A shares of Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE:BRK.A) h.....

 New Zealand In Awkward Spot As Tension Between Australia And China Soars

New Zealand In Awkward Spot As Tension Between Australia And China Soars

May 07, 2021 01:03 PM AEST| By Team Kalkine Media

Summary China has been criticised for its policies on Hong Kong and Uyghurs by the Five Eyes alliance. New Zealand took a diplomatic stand and Australia faced the maximum burns from China as the latter also questioned about the origin of the no.....

 Coronavirus Reaches Mt Everest, Nepal Worried About its Tourism Industry

Coronavirus Reaches Mt Everest, Nepal Worried About its Tourism Industry

May 07, 2021 12:41 PM AEST| By Roma

Summary COVID-19 spreading chaos in the Everest Nepal amongst other nations trying their best to control the second wave While travel is the worst hit, concerns over this years’ expeditions. Covid-19 has swept through the world like.....

 New Zealand shells out €100,000 to support OPCW’s ChemTech Centre

New Zealand shells out €100,000 to support OPCW’s ChemTech Centre

May 07, 2021 12:18 PM AEST| By Sonal

The Government of NZ has given a further €100,000 to a special Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) Trust Fund. The contribution will help build a new facility, the  OPCW Centre for Chemistry and Technology (also call...

 US Fed sounds warning over rising asset prices

US Fed sounds warning over rising asset prices

May 07, 2021 12:14 PM AEST| By Furquan Moharkan

Summary Fed warns of potential ‘significant decline’ in the asset prices. Fed governor calls for stronger safeguard. The US apex bank also warns about potential deterioration in the asset quality. The US Federal Reserve (Fed) .....

 Why EV revolution may not be as green as we think

Why EV revolution may not be as green as we think

May 07, 2021 11:48 AM AEST| By Team Kalkine Media

Summary Electric vehicles (EVs) have witnessed a ground-breaking journey in the past one year. The need for green energy coupled with technological advancements have steered the EV revolution. The battery metal production process poses serious.....

 PayPal, Square Ride High On Strong Digital Payments

PayPal, Square Ride High On Strong Digital Payments

May 07, 2021 11:15 AM AEST| By Team Kalkine Media

Digital payments behemoth PayPal Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: PYPL) and Square, Inc. (NYSE: SQ) reported stellar first-quarter results amid the government’s stimulus payments and bitcoin transactions. While PayPal posted significant growth in its.....

 Lexus EV To Be Launched In New Zealand Before 2021 Ends; Government Mulling Over Feebates

Lexus EV To Be Launched In New Zealand Before 2021 Ends; Government Mulling Over Feebates

May 07, 2021 11:03 AM AEST| By Team Kalkine Media

Summary The use of Electric Vehicles is constantly on the rise as they run on electric engines rather than on toxic fuels. New Zealand will soon witness Lexus EV- UX 300e hitting its roads. The NZ Government is working towards increasing the s.....

 Will Honeywell International Inc.’s Prices Scale New Highs?

Will Honeywell International Inc.’s Prices Scale New Highs?

May 07, 2021 12:35 AM AEST| By Team Kalkine Media

Summary HON’s prices are trading above resistance turned support level on the daily chart and getting support from the 50-period Simple Moving Average (SMA). HON outperformed its peer and generated ~42 percent return in the last 9 months.....

 Biden Backs Waiver of Patent for COVID-19 Vaccines, Pharma Companies Don’t Like It That Much?

Biden Backs Waiver of Patent for COVID-19 Vaccines, Pharma Companies Don’t Like It That Much?

May 06, 2021 05:24 PM AEST| By Manika

In a big development, Joe Biden, the US President, has supported the waiver of intellectual property rights for COVID-19 vaccines. This would enable the poor countries to manaufacture those vaccines in their territories. While some called it bowing...

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