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How are developing world economies preparing for COVID-19 vaccine deployment and testing?
September 30, 2020 07:07 PM AEST| By Team Kalkine MediaThe ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has affected nearly 33.25 million individuals, including ~1 million deaths, as reported to the WHO as of 5:08 PM CEST on 28 September 2020. Many healthcare companies are engaged in the development of vaccines, treatmen.....

Mr Trump’s latest affair is not doing him any favours
September 29, 2020 08:53 PM AEST| By Edita IvancevicSince the last presidential election held in the US back in 2016, controversies from the current American President Donald Trump have not stopped flooding the news articles on every media outlet. Trump’s newest affair revealed by the globall.....

Uber Remains Available in London, Licence Granted for 18 Months
September 29, 2020 08:11 PM AEST| By Edita IvancevicUber has secured a new licence to operate in London, after a court ruled in favour of the ride hailing service in an appeal against Transport for London (TfL). With a number of conditions, the licence has been granted for a period of 18 months. &nb.....

Global tech major Microsoft strengthens its ties with Telstra
September 28, 2020 10:26 PM AEST| By Team Kalkine MediaWorld's leading technology giant Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT), and Australia's leading telecommunications company Telstra Corporation Limited (ASX:TLS) are focusing on fast-tracking the development and unveiling of various cloud-based servic.....

Glance at US tech sector; FAANG stocks remain volatile
September 28, 2020 09:41 PM AEST| By Team Kalkine MediaThe FAANG stocks or the tech darlings in the US stock market are crucial for Wall Street trading as their performance influences the broader movement of the equity markets. The FAANG stocks include five prominent American technology .....

Wall Street Raises Target Price on Amazon, Why So Bullish?
September 27, 2020 08:00 AM AEST| By Team Kalkine MediaGlobally, COVID-19 market mayhem brought the economy to a standstill. The shut doors of numerous entities and educational institutions, however, led to an unprecedented demand for technology. Burgeoning demand for cloud computing and digital servi.....

The US Fed Bats for Further Stimulus, Market Losing Hope?
September 27, 2020 08:00 AM AEST| By Team Kalkine MediaThe ongoing Global Virus Crisis (GVC) has hit world economy hard, with many businesses shattered, bleak employment scenario amid increasing layoffs and pay cuts, and growing infection cases and deaths. Undoubtedly, this is a period of enormous unce.....

How Will Smartphones Look Like In 2030?
September 27, 2020 12:15 AM AEST| By Ipsita SarkarMoore’s Law predicts that the speed and performance of a circuit will double every two years. And this continues to shape the trajectory of technology. The law has become a golden rule for pretty much all things digital, including those littl.....

How Is Wall Street Poised Ahead of Presidential Elections & Mixed Economic Signs?
September 26, 2020 05:07 PM AEST| By Team Kalkine MediaSome experts argue that the share market is an economic and not a political barometer. Given interlinkages between economics and equity space, the micro and macroeconomic indicators continue to drive the American share market. However, there is no .....

How much does YouTube pay the Creators?
September 25, 2020 04:47 PM AEST| By Edita IvancevicYouTube started as an online video service, serving for the sole purpose of fun. It was exciting to wait for music videos to come out, probably without realising how big a business YouTube will become a few years later. Some of the people that sta.....

COVID-19 vaccine Race: Johnson & Johnson Initiates Global Phase 3 Clinical Trial on 60k Volunteers
September 24, 2020 10:09 PM AEST| By Team Kalkine MediaThe COVID-19 vaccine prospects have intensified with Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ) disclosing the commencement of its Phase 3 clinical trial (ENSEMBLE) as a COVID-19 vaccine candidate. JNJ’s candidate is the fourth candidate which is under.....

What made NASDAQ and Apple Share Price turn the corner?
September 23, 2020 10:50 PM AEST| By Team Kalkine MediaWith the outbreak of COVID-19, the performance of the stocks, globally gave an impression of being knocked with a hammer. March was one of the historic months that experienced tumbling down of financial market. In the COVID-19 pandemic era, techno.....

What are the biggest trends in digital marketing and e-commerce?
September 22, 2020 02:41 PM AEST| By Edita IvancevicIn an era where technology has surrounded us in all places, competition is on the constant rise. It is not easy to maintain a digital business if certain trends are not being followed, especially if digital experts are not aiming for the developmen.....

The TikTok saga finally comes to an end, all that you need to know
September 22, 2020 02:13 PM AEST| By Team Kalkine MediaFor the past few months, TikTok has been in the news for facing a ban from the United States over national security concerns. Now that the TikTok saga is finally coming to an end, ByteDance, the company who owns TikTok said that they would not tran.....

Spotify’s Internal Struggle Heats Up Over Hosting of Joe Rogan’s Podcast
September 21, 2020 03:56 PM AEST| By Team Kalkine MediaThe signing of a podcaster, Joe Rogan, to a multi-year exclusive licensing deal in May 2020 certainly gave a boost to Spotify Technology S.A. (NYSE:SPOT) share price, but then it also heated up an internal struggle in the Company. ‘The Joe R.....

Is the BNPL market heading towards PayPal dominance?
September 20, 2020 01:07 AM AEST| By Kunal SawhneyThe pandemic has taken a toll on the world economy with GDP growth declining in various countries. Earnings across various industries such as travel, hospitality, and financial sector took a hit. Ironically, the retail industry, especially online s.....

Pet grooming services to reopen, families and industry welcome the move
September 20, 2020 12:38 AM AEST| By Kunal SawhneyWhen it comes to pets, many Australians are willing to go the extra mile for their pet's well being. In fact, according to the Animal Medicines Australia (AMA) study conducted in 2019, there are almost 29 million pets in Australia today, which is m.....

Yoshihide Suga takes over Japan’s reigns: A difficult road ahead?
September 19, 2020 12:00 AM AEST| By Team Kalkine MediaJapan’s longest-serving Prime Minister, Shinzo Abe steps down from the power on account of his chronic health issues. His abrupt departure, however, leaves a trail of challenges that would require dedicated focus from his successor, Chief Cab.....

Buffett-backed Snowflake Makes Bumper Market Debut, All That You Need to Know!
September 18, 2020 08:48 PM AEST| By Team Kalkine MediaWhile the IPO market went into a deep freeze in the first half of the year amidst COVID-19-induced fears, the market seems to be springing back to life on rebounding equities and economic recovery hopes. Tapping lucrative opportunity in the revivin.....

TikTok Jumping Through Hoops: Anticipated IPO & Hunt For A New CEO Amid White House Decision
September 18, 2020 06:16 PM AEST| By Team Kalkine MediaTikTok has become the hottest point of disagreement between the world’s biggest economies, the United States and China, which have battled over trade, security, and tech dominance amid growth virus spat. The popular short video app, especial.....
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