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How is US Dollar index faring today?
March 15, 2021 09:17 AM GMT| By Team Kalkine MediaSource: Mehmet Doruk Tasci, Shutterstock Summary Friday saw the US dollar index riding higher on the back of surging yields and improved economic conditions in the US. The AUD/USD pair fell 0.4% on Friday while the June US Dollar index futures...
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NZ rural communities disappointed by shutting down of banks’ branches
March 15, 2021 04:17 AM GMT| By Team Kalkine MediaSource: Worawee Meepian, Shutterstock Summary There has been increased usage of online banking, accelerated by COVID-19, leading to shut down of bank branches. ANZ, ASB, Westpac and BNZ have closed a lot of regional branches amid this trend....
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EU faces AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine shortage amid manufacturing concerns
March 15, 2021 03:52 AM GMT| By Team Kalkine MediaSource: OrelPhoto, Shutterstock Summary EU is confronting a shortage of AstraZeneca’s vaccine in its COVID-19 vaccination program. AstraZeneca has raised some manufacturing and export concerns that could decrease vaccine deliveries. Som...
5 Cheap Renewable Energy Stocks To Keep An Eye On In 2021
March 15, 2021 02:00 AM GMT| By Mark O'DonnellSource: Eviart, Shutterstock Summary Renewable energy stocks are highly desirable in the current climate. Although, some stocks can still be picked up at cheap price. The increase in renewable energy projects bodes well for the industry, .....
E-commerce boom fuelling a train of IPOs with Coupang's blockbuster debut
March 15, 2021 12:55 AM GMT| By Team Kalkine MediaSource:Tashatuvango ,Shutterstock Summary The pandemic-induced boom in the e-commerce industry has opened new opportunities for the players. E-commerce companies like Coupang have made successful debut on the stock exchanges. Many other playe...
Clamour Grows Against Big Tech Cos Like Facebook Over Monopoly Tactics
March 14, 2021 05:12 AM GMT| By Team Kalkine MediaSource: Chinnapong, Shutterstock Summary Facebook resorted to acquiring rival firms to eliminate competition, officials contend. Lawmakers seek bipartisan support for giving more teeth to antitrust law. Facebook says SC precedent does not req...
Taco Bell issues NFTs after a string of changes
March 14, 2021 05:11 AM GMT| By Team Kalkine Media.5 WETH (USD 3,500), with all proceeds going towards the Taco Bell Foundation. Taco Bell recently issued non-fungible tokens (NFTs) and sold blockchain-based digital art. It has released taco-themed GIFs as well as an image on Rarible, an NFT ma...
Australia to promote tourism; to create travel bubble with Singapore
March 14, 2021 05:03 AM GMT| By Team Kalkine Media;s “proof of vaccination” certificate to minimise the hotel quarantine period. Very soon, Australians may get to visit Singapore for vacation. According to officials, the government is planning to create a travel bubble with Singapor...
Google smashes Microsoft over hacks and media revenue payments
March 14, 2021 04:59 AM GMT| By Team Kalkine Mediae plans to spend USD 1 billion to license content from media firms. Tech giants Google and Microsoft stood at loggerheads as Google accuses Microsoft of siding with Government laws to undercut a rival when the company itself is fighting co...
Countries Divided over Usage of AstraZeneca's COVID-19 Jab
March 14, 2021 02:20 AM GMT| By DaminiSource: Mongkolchon Akesin, Shutterstock Summary Multiple European countries have suspended the use of AstraZeneca’s coronavirus vaccine, citing fears of blood clots caused by the jab. Australia and Canada have ruled out any safety conce...
9 Female Entrepreneurs Making Waves In New Zealand
March 13, 2021 09:59 PM GMT| By Team Kalkine MediaSource: GaudiLab, Shutterstock Over the years, women have slowly, yet steadily been breaking the glass ceiling of gender biasness, which obstructs them to enter leadership roles in the top organisations, in spite of possessing necessary skills and q...
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US Stocks End Week With Modest Gains Amid Mixed Global Cues
March 13, 2021 01:06 AM GMT| By Team Kalkine MediaSource: Phongphan, Shutterstock Summary S&P 500 rose 0.10%, Dow Jones was up 0.90%, and NASDAQ shed 0.59%. Europe’s coronavirus woes intensify as vaccination drive falls behind schedule. Ant Group CEO Simon Hu steps down as China crac...
Sarah Everard Case: A Look At 5 Safety Apps For Women
March 12, 2021 05:32 PM GMT| By Team Kalkine MediaSource: Daxiao Productions, Shutterstock The mysterious disappearance of 33-year-old Sarah Everard in the UK and the arrest of a police officer on suspicion of her murder has reignited the debate around abuse and harassment of women. Social media is...
8 New Zealand Start-ups to Watch Out For in 2021
March 12, 2021 01:50 PM GMT| By Team Kalkine MediaSource: Freedomz, Shutterstock NZ was able to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic relatively early than other developed nations, majorly due to its proactive government and the geographic location. As the economy recovers gradually from the disruptio...
What Did COVID-19 Mean for Employment in NZ in 2020?
March 12, 2021 01:23 PM GMT| By RomaSource: afotostock, Shutterstock Summary Unemployment rates was the main outcome of the COVID-19 pandemic. Airline, hospitality, and retail sectors were the worst hit. Monetary Policy Committee, however, stated that the labour market had fare...
AstraZeneca’s vaccine suspended in multiple EU nations over blood clot concerns
March 12, 2021 10:27 AM GMT| By Team Kalkine MediaSource: insta_photos, Shutterstock Summary Following reports of serious events related to blood coagulation, some EU nations have temporarily terminated AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine administration. So far, no relation has been determined...
Auckland moves to Alert Level 1, US expands vaccinations to all adults
March 12, 2021 03:48 AM GMT| By SonalSource: Viacheslav Lopatin,Shutterstock Summary Auckland has been shifted to Alert Level 1 but the government is being criticised for giving the decision late. Ardern wanted to confirm the results on new community cases before giving out...
Is Elon Musk’s Starlink Ready To Be Commercialised?
March 12, 2021 02:58 AM GMT| By Mark O'DonnellSource:AleksandrMorrisovich ,Shutterstock Summary Starlink is taking pre-orders in New Zealand and Germany for its internet satellite service. Over 1,200 satellites are currently encircling the globe in low orbit. The Company is seeking approv...
GameStop Weekly Update: Up 89% So Far
March 12, 2021 01:25 AM GMT| By Mark O'DonnellSource: quietbits,Shutterstock Summary GameStop stock has risen 89% since last Friday at US$137.74 to end at US$260 yesterday. Online discussion and interest concerning the stock are still incredibly high, arguable more than in February w...
US Stocks Close Higher On Tech Rally, Jobs Data
March 11, 2021 10:10 PM GMT| By Team Kalkine Media/li> Unemployment benefits claims, a proxy for layoffs, fell to 712,000 last week. US markets closed higher on Thursday, lifted by technology stocks, as investors welcomed the positive employment data and signing of the coronavirus relief bill...
