World news


 Elon Musk’s net worth now tops Jeff Bezos, Mark Zuckerberg’s combined

Elon Musk’s net worth now tops Jeff Bezos, Mark Zuckerberg’s combined

November 03, 2021 08:11 AM AEDT| By Sanjeeb Baruah

With a staggering US$335.1 billion, Tesla chief Elon Musk's net worth now tops the combined wealth of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and Meta Platforms, Inc., formerly Facebook, CEO Mark Zuckerberg. Musk, the world's richest person, got a lot richer on.....

 What is Burger King’s crypto reward program and how to join it?

What is Burger King’s crypto reward program and how to join it?

November 03, 2021 05:52 AM AEDT| By Ipsita Sarkar

Burger King’s popular Royal Perks program, which gives away cryptocurrencies as a reward to its loyal customers, will continue till November 21, the company said. The leading fast-food chain had launched the loyalty program in partnership wi.....

 A 360-degree view on Australian real-estate market

A 360-degree view on Australian real-estate market

November 02, 2021 09:21 PM AEDT| By Sonal Goyal

Highlights The statistics released by CoreLogic Inc. revealed that there is a 1.4% rise in the value of residential property in Australia in October. 47,040 new property listings were observed in the property market within four weeks ending Oct.....

 New APRA rules on home lending; here's what has changed

New APRA rules on home lending; here's what has changed

November 02, 2021 08:15 PM AEDT| By Sukriti Nair

The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) has increased the minimum interest rate buffer for banks to use while assessing the serviceability of home loans and mortgages. The rules are effective from Monday, 1 November 2021. New rules ar.....

 Would Bitcoin Cash (BCH) see a turnaround anytime soon?

Would Bitcoin Cash (BCH) see a turnaround anytime soon?

November 02, 2021 04:04 PM AEDT| By Jasmine Anand

Created in 2017, Bitcoin Cash is a famous altcoin or a spin-off of the world's largest cryptocurrency, Bitcoin. Of late, the crypto has not been performing well, and is now looking at bullish forces for its revival. Though at times, it tends to sh.....

 Do crypto wallets like BitPrime work in NZ?

Do crypto wallets like BitPrime work in NZ?

November 01, 2021 05:11 PM AEDT| By Jasmine Anand

Cryptocurrencies continue to sell like hotcakes and are not just about Bitcoin alone. Hundreds of other cryptos with distinct features have emerged and crypto investors are now investing their money in newer currencies like Doge, Ripple, Litecoin, .....

 Vaxxas’ needle-free COVID-19 vaccine set for clinical trials  

Vaxxas’ needle-free COVID-19 vaccine set for clinical trials  

November 01, 2021 03:57 PM AEDT| By Samta

Highlights Australian biotech firm – Vaxxas is ready to launch its clinical trials of needle-free COVID-19 vaccine. The vaccine is progressing to its clinical trials by next year, after successful animal studies. Needle-free patches wi.....

 Where to travel as COVID-19 continues

Where to travel as COVID-19 continues

November 01, 2021 03:36 PM AEDT| By Sukriti Nair

Highlights International tourism is seeing signs of a rebound. The uptick in new COVID-19 variant infections is worrisome. Vaccines and economic resilience are dividing the world into best and worst. The pandemic is far from over, and new.....

 Businesses post better-than-expected growth in Britain

Businesses post better-than-expected growth in Britain

October 31, 2021 06:02 PM AEDT| By Ankit Sethi

Businesses in Britain showed signs of growth in the three months ending October, the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) confirmed on Sunday, October 31, 2021. Better recovery, better GDP growth Though supply chain disruptions and a resurgenc.....

 Trump-era steel & aluminum tariffs on Europe set to end

Trump-era steel & aluminum tariffs on Europe set to end

October 31, 2021 05:58 PM AEDT| By Ankit Sethi

Highlights The US and Europe reach a deal to end tariffs and give the industry a breather Tariffs on steel and aluminium were imposed by former President Trump Europe had levied retaliatory tariffs on US goods like bourbon whiskey .....

 G20 leaders support global minimum tax to curb tax avoidance

G20 leaders support global minimum tax to curb tax avoidance

October 31, 2021 05:55 PM AEDT| By Ankit Sethi

G20 leaders, who are meeting in-person for the first time after the outbreak of the Covid pandemic, have endorsed the global minimum tax. 15% minimum levy This paves the way ahead for a minimum 15 per cent tax on companies. It is aimed at corpora.....

 Jack Dorsey: hyperinflation to hit the US & the world

Jack Dorsey: hyperinflation to hit the US & the world

October 31, 2021 12:38 AM AEDT| By Toshiva Jain

As the world economy recovers from the chuckles of the COVID-19 pandemic, markets are finally moving towards better demand and sustainability. Of course, in the phase of revival, no one expects a high rate of inflation. However, Twitter CEO has ann.....

 Here Are The Top 10 Richest Women Of 2021

Here Are The Top 10 Richest Women Of 2021

October 30, 2021 12:59 AM AEDT| By Samta

Highlights  Approximately 328 women have made to the Forbes billionaires list from last year. As per various media reports, there were no women positioned in the top 10 richest people in the world. However, Francoise Bettencourt Meyers ha.....

 SafeMoon continues its smooth run, prices expected to rise further

SafeMoon continues its smooth run, prices expected to rise further

October 29, 2021 05:04 PM AEDT| By Jasmine Anand

SafeMoon is all prepped up to hit new highs as its price saw a massive gain of 111% in just over seven days. Broadly speaking, meme currency SafeMoon has made remarkable progress throughout October as its prices saw an upward trend and have been r.....

 Stripe bets big on carbon-capture, offers US$1 mn reward for achievers

Stripe bets big on carbon-capture, offers US$1 mn reward for achievers

October 29, 2021 07:10 AM AEDT| By Sanjeeb Baruah

Highlights Stripe Inc. is partnering with Deep Science Ventures (DSV) to fund up to US$500,000 for each carbon-capture startup of DSV scientists. Stripe has committed US$9.0 million to various carbon-removal projects.  The fintech company.....

 Australia Post urges Aussies to send X-Mas gifts by mid-December

Australia Post urges Aussies to send X-Mas gifts by mid-December

October 28, 2021 09:21 PM AEDT| By Khushboo Joshi

Highlights Australia Post has been urging all the Australians to parcel their Christmas cards and gifts by mid-December. 2021 already witnessed record parcel volumes with an anticipated record volume for this year’s Christmas. The postal.....

 ACCC to end Google’s dominance over mobile phone searches?

ACCC to end Google’s dominance over mobile phone searches?

October 28, 2021 05:40 PM AEDT| By Khushboo Joshi

Highlights ACCC’s latest report on Digital Services Inquiry says Google is the most dominant search engine in Australia. Google spends a huge money to stay as the default search engine on most used default browsers in the country. ACCC h.....

 Shiba Inu continues its astronomical surge despite the snub by Musk

Shiba Inu continues its astronomical surge despite the snub by Musk

October 28, 2021 04:48 PM AEDT| By Jasmine Anand

Highlightd  Meme crypto Shiba Inu soars to an all-time high in spite of a recent snub by renowned Dogecoin lover, Elon Musk. The token further reached new heights with an online petition being signed asking Robinhood to offer trading of th.....

 Will Tesla resume cryptocurrency transactions?

Will Tesla resume cryptocurrency transactions?

October 28, 2021 01:28 PM AEDT| By Toshiva Jain

Elon musk is the ultimate influencer in the cryptocurrency market. The company’s decisions, Musk’s tweets have had some significant impact on the cryptocurrency world. However, with all the ups and downs, there is latest indication that.....

 China is going broke!

China is going broke!

October 27, 2021 08:57 PM AEDT| By Kiara Khanna

Panic is a buzzword in the Chinese markets these days. It all started with Evergrande and seemed to have no end sight. Major Chinese real estate players have reported being unable to pay back their debts. Sinic Holdings, Modern Land, China Properties...

AU_advertise

Advertise your brand on Kalkine Media

Recent Articles






Investing Tips

Previous Next
We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it.