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 What exactly is September effect? Is it real?

What exactly is September effect? Is it real?

September 15, 2021 07:52 PM AEST| By Furquan Moharkan

Since the beginning of this month, the Dow Jones Industrial Average (Dow 30) has corrected by 2.2%, NASDAQ Composite by 1.5%, and S&P 500 by 1.8%. Outside Wall Street, most other indices except for Japan, India and China have declined. This ab.....

 Australia’s health system under attack by Cyber attackers amid COVID-19

Australia’s health system under attack by Cyber attackers amid COVID-19

September 15, 2021 04:36 PM AEST| By Tripti Joshi

In the last financial year, COVID-19 pandemic has driven Australians to depend on internet considerably – whether to work remotely, to communicate or to access any online services. This high-level dependence has presented hackers with opportuni...

 Canva raises US$55 billion; now worth more than Telstra 

Canva raises US$55 billion; now worth more than Telstra 

September 15, 2021 12:09 PM AEST| By Team Kalkine Media

Australian graphic design and collaboration platform Canva is now valued at US$40 billion – most valuable private consumer software company ever – after raising US$200 million in a funding round led by T. Row Pr.....

 iPhone enthusiasts get a new version in iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 mini

iPhone enthusiasts get a new version in iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 mini

September 15, 2021 10:56 AM AEST| By Manika

Highlights iPhone launches iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 mini. It delivers camera innovations and enhanced battery life. Apple on Wednesday launched iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 mini, which are the next-generation smartphones and feature beau.....

 Apple unveils iPhone 13, iPad, Watch Series 7: Product features, prices

Apple unveils iPhone 13, iPad, Watch Series 7: Product features, prices

September 15, 2021 10:43 AM AEST| By Ipsita Sarkar

Highlights Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) unveiled its iPhone 13 series, iPad, and Watch Series 7 on Tuesday. The stock closed at US$148.18 on Sep 14. Apple stock gained around 16% YTD. Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) on Tuesday unveiled the most a.....

 Bets abound as NFL season kickstarts, Arizona among top betting states

Bets abound as NFL season kickstarts, Arizona among top betting states

September 15, 2021 09:51 AM AEST| By Team Kalkine Media

Highlights A whopping 58.2 million betting transactions were made between Thursday and Sunday. More than 26 states have allowed legal sports betting as the NFL season kickstarted. Arizona registered around 6.1 million geolocation transactions......

 Apple iPhone 13 launch event: Check out specifications, prices, availability

Apple iPhone 13 launch event: Check out specifications, prices, availability

September 15, 2021 09:13 AM AEST| By Ashish

Highlights Apple launched four new models in iPhone 13 series and other products at its much-awaited California Streaming event. The iPhone 13 line-up has been designed using recycled material. The Apple’s fall event, titled California S.....

 Why are firms rushing to hop on the BNPL bandwagon?

Why are firms rushing to hop on the BNPL bandwagon?

September 15, 2021 01:15 AM AEST| By Sanjeeb Baruah

Highlights The Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) scheme allows buyers to pay for the purchase of goods and services later in installments without any interest charge. BNPL has become popular during the Covid-19 pandemic. Many financial companies are ei.....

 An analysis on soaring petrol prices in Australia

An analysis on soaring petrol prices in Australia

September 14, 2021 08:13 PM AEST| By Team Kalkine Media

Highlights Australia has witnessed an increase in petrol prices. The increase in international refined petrol prices have pushed domestic retail petrol prices up. Annual average retail petrol figures were lowest in 22 years in 5 major citi.....

 Google fined for abusing mobile market dominance in South Korea

Google fined for abusing mobile market dominance in South Korea

September 14, 2021 07:34 PM AEST| By Team Kalkine Media

Highlights  The South Korea’s antitrust agency fined Google for abusing market dominance. Google has been investigated for allegedly using its market position to block smartphone makers as per Korea Fair Trade Commission. The regula.....

 COVID-19 vaccine: Aussies to get Novavax jab by 2021 end

COVID-19 vaccine: Aussies to get Novavax jab by 2021 end

September 14, 2021 06:19 PM AEST| By Tripti Joshi

Highlights  Australia is set to receive the jab from American drugmaker Novavax. The vaccine developed by Novavax, NVX-CoV2373, has demonstrated 96.4% efficacy in Phase 3 clinical trials against the coronavirus. Novavax stated that the sh.....

 UN warns of starvation crisis in Afghanistan; one million children ‘could die’

UN warns of starvation crisis in Afghanistan; one million children ‘could die’

September 14, 2021 11:48 AM AEST| By Furquan Moharkan

Highlights UNICEF warns of one million starvation cases by this year in Afghanistan. The UN body’s chief fears that many will die of starvation. 600,000 people, more than half of whom are children, have been displaced by conflict. O.....

 Apple iPhone 13 launch: Five things to know about California Streaming event

Apple iPhone 13 launch: Five things to know about California Streaming event

September 14, 2021 11:10 AM AEST| By Ashish

Apple is all set for the launch of its much-hyped grand event scheduled on 14 September. The Apple’s fall event, titled California Streaming, will be hosted virtually and is highly expected to unveil four new iPhone models-- iPhone 13, iPhone.....

 China to split Alipay; Alibaba, Tencent to allow each other’s apps

China to split Alipay; Alibaba, Tencent to allow each other’s apps

September 14, 2021 06:43 AM AEST| By Team Kalkine Media

Higglights Chinese regulators plan to break Alipay to create a separate lending platform. Alipay asked to share user data for creating a new entity that will have government control. China also asks Alibaba and Tencent to open their platforms .....

 Did Saudis in US help hijackers? FBI reveals first declassified 9/11 document

Did Saudis in US help hijackers? FBI reveals first declassified 9/11 document

September 13, 2021 05:37 PM AEST| By Furquan Moharkan

Highlights The FBI has commenced declassifying the files on 9/11 terror attack. The declassifying of the documents coincided with the 20th anniversary of the terror attacks The documents reveal the logistical support provided to two of the Sau.....

 How does a vaccine work? How effective is Pfizer vaccine?

How does a vaccine work? How effective is Pfizer vaccine?

September 13, 2021 03:14 PM AEST| By Furquan Moharkan

With lockdowns failing to subside the raging COVID-19 pandemic, vaccines seem to be our only antidote against the deadly virus. Effectiveness of the jabs can be contended, but then the world does not have many options on the table to experiment wit.....

 Why are investors in rapture over one vaccine jab for COVID-19 and Flu?

Why are investors in rapture over one vaccine jab for COVID-19 and Flu?

September 12, 2021 04:46 PM AEST| By Sonal Sinha

Combining COVID-19 and flu protection in one vaccine is a novel concept that Moderna and Novavax have adopted. RELATED READ: Moderna Inc (MRNA) & Novavax Inc (NVAX): Two stocks in focus Tuesday Moderna’s New Development Candidate - mRNA.....

 What’s latest with Jeff Bezos' space quest and beyond?

What’s latest with Jeff Bezos' space quest and beyond?

September 12, 2021 02:56 PM AEST| By Sonal Sinha

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has always been in the spotlight for some or other reasons, be it travelling to space or funding anti-aging technology. This article would look at some latest developments from Bezos that brought him to the spotlight. ALS.....

 Digitalisation to push mobile payments to double-digit growth by 2028

Digitalisation to push mobile payments to double-digit growth by 2028

September 12, 2021 01:55 PM AEST| By Sonal Sinha

Many industries have taken the front-row lead during the COVID-19 pandemic. One of the industries that indeed received a kick during the pandemic was the mobile payment industry. With lockdown and restrictions, people chose the mobile payment syste.....

 Telepsychiatry amid COVID-19, what does the future show?

Telepsychiatry amid COVID-19, what does the future show?

September 12, 2021 01:46 PM AEST| By Tripti Joshi

Highlights During COVID-19 the telemental health is grabbing the attention as it provides access to mental health services to the rural and remote areas. Telepsychiatry is the remote delivery of psychiatric care and provides a platform to facil.....

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