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Britain’s complete unlock a calculated risk or a wild blunder?
July 20, 2021 04:22 PM AEST| By Team Kalkine MediaSummary The UK government has announced easing of almost all COVID-19 restrictions. Experts have sounded alarm on Britain’s unlock strategy, calling it a threat to the world and a potential ground for the emergence of COVID-19 variants th.....

Take a look at top 10 global renewable energy stocks
July 20, 2021 03:56 PM AEST| By ManikaGreen energy has been a hot topic for some years now. With companies pumping in trillions of dollars the potential for growth in clean energy stocks in huge. However, so far, the green energy stocks haven't always performed very well. Even w.....

APAC markets in red as Wall Street sees steepest decline in nine months
July 20, 2021 01:01 PM AEST| By Furquan MoharkanSummary APAC follows Wall Street into losses Hong Kong Markets worst hit India markets likely to open on positive note The ripples of Wall Street crash overnight in US were felt in the Asia Pacific region on the Tuesday morning, as the ma.....

Airline stocks crash as rising COVID-19 cases hit Wall Street hard
July 20, 2021 11:31 AM AEST| By Furquan MoharkanShares of US airline companies crashed on Monday as a spike in COVID-19 cases raised alarm bells about the economic recovery, hitting hard one of the sectors, which thrives only when the pandemic restrictions are eased. Shares of United Airlines Hol...

India’s digital payments giant Paytm files for US$2.2 billion IPO
July 19, 2021 06:17 PM AEST| By Furquan MoharkanPaytm, the digital payments start-up of India, is set to launch its Initial Public Offering (IPO) worth INR166 billion (US$2.2 billion), it informed the country’s market regulator – Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) – in...

Four days to go for Tokyo Olympics: The carnival set to begin this week
July 19, 2021 02:23 PM AEST| By Furquan MoharkanThe 2020 Summer Olympics games are just around the corner and will be held mostly in the Japanese capital city of Tokyo. Having been deferred for over a year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the mega-sports event will begin later this week on 23 July 20...

Senate Democrats draft bill to legalize cannabis: A look at eight global cannabis shares
July 19, 2021 12:58 PM AEST| By Tripti JoshiSummary Senate Democrats plan to announce a draft bill to end the federal prohibition on cannabis and remove federal non-violent cannabis convictions. The Canadian cannabis players may benefit the most from the US federal legalization as curren.....

APAC markets in red as investors track oil prices
July 19, 2021 12:41 PM AEST| By Furquan MoharkanSummary The equity markets in APAC have opened in the red. Investors are guarded after the OPEC deal. China, Australia and Japan were the worst performing markets in the morning; Hong Kong was the best. The equity markets across the Asia .....

Is Tesla Cybertruck a giant leap in design?
July 19, 2021 11:15 AM AEST| By Anam SiddiquiSummary Tesla is set to bring its Cybertruck into the market, boasting unconventional sharp trapezoid design without door handles. While Tesla's all-electric SUV and sedan are already witnessing strong popularity, Cybertruck will mark the.....
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How to invest in stocks of foreign companies?
July 18, 2021 06:17 PM AEST| By ManikaSummary These days there are many opportunities for investing in foreign stocks One can do it through ADRs, GDRS An investor can also buy ETFs or international mutual funds besides foreign direct investment route. Gone are the days when i.....

Can APEC meeting led by New Zealand lead to a meaningful outcome?
July 18, 2021 02:45 PM AEST| By ManikaSummary APEC meeting was virtually hosted by New Zealand and chaired by Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern The main aim of the meeting was to discuss ways to strengthen drive against COVID-19 The U.S. emphasizes the need for multilateralism. T.....

Stablecoins come under the scanner of U.S regulators on Monday
July 18, 2021 02:33 PM AEST| By ManikaThe regulators around the world are becoming serious about the role of stablecoins in financial system. The Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen along with the U.S. Government’s Working Group on Financial Markets will be discussing the role of sta.....

Why regular physical activity is critical to your mental health
July 18, 2021 12:48 AM AEST| By Team Kalkine MediaAlthough the benefits of regular exercise are well-established, most people find it hard to accomplish. Yet, time and again, experts have emphasized the importance of everyday workouts to your physical and mental health. According to 2019 data of th...

Ranked: Top five dotcoms raking in the highest revenues
July 17, 2021 04:35 AM AEST| By Furquan MoharkanBack in 1990s, the mania around the dotcom businesses had gripped the globe. The mania was so extreme that between 1995 and 2000, the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite index rose by an astounding 400%. The index’s price to earnings (PE) ratio soared...

Are these 10 global technology companies poised to grow in FY21?
July 16, 2021 05:58 PM AEST| By ManikaSummary For technology companies, numbers don’t matter that much. The cutting-edge technology is what makes investors interested about them. There are many cloud-based companies poised to do well in FY21. For technology stocks.....

Fitness firm F45 starts trading on NYSE; raises US$325 million via IPO
July 16, 2021 04:52 PM AEST| By Team Kalkine MediaF45 Training Holdings Inc, a global fitness company, rolled out its initial public offering (IPO) yesterday on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) at a market value of US$1.6 billion. The company listed its shares for trading under the ticker symbol.....

Riding high: How space tourism sector is warming up
July 15, 2021 08:03 PM AEST| By Suhita PoddarSummary The space tourism sector saw record breaking growth in 2020 as investors invested almost US $9 billion into the private companies. US-based Space Adventures transported seven space tourists to international space station between 2001 an.....

How will NZ rebalance trans-Tasman travel amid COVID-19 surge in Australia?
July 15, 2021 06:18 PM AEST| By RomaSummary The rise in coronavirus cases in Australia has been posing hurdle for the travel bubble with New Zealand. The messages to the Kiwis stuck in Australia are being made public through press conferences and airlines notifications. New Zeal.....

APAC countries churn out a mixed bag of macro numbers
July 15, 2021 03:45 PM AEST| By Furquan MoharkanSummary China reports a massive dip in its GDP growth. Australia’s unemployment rate falls below 5%. It marks Eight consecutive month of job market improvement is Australia The countries in the Asia Pacific (APAC) region came up wit.....

Where do New Zealanders stand in completion of COVID-19 vaccination drive?
July 15, 2021 03:42 PM AEST| By RomaSummary Emergency APEC meeting to be held Friday to strengthen vaccine distribution. 81% Kiwis say they are willing to get vaccinated and are looking for more informative data. After Pfizer, Johnson and Johnson vaccine gets the green signal by.....

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