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Australia, take a deep breath. Busiest auction week is here!
November 19, 2021 06:20 PM AEDT| By Aditi SahaHighlights The busiest auction week of the year is approaching Sydney. Over a thousand homeowners are looking forward to selling their homes. Since early October, when restrictions were loosened, auction volumes have soared by 91.1%. .....

Will Victoria come back to life with COVID-19 restrictions ease?
November 19, 2021 05:48 PM AEDT| By Sukriti NairHighlights Victoria to hit 90% double vaccination milestone for above 12 on the weekend. Wide-ranging easing of COVID-19 restrictions across Victoria. Masks no longer a regulation in most settings. Life in Victoria is likely to come.....

Does Coinbase co-founder's unveiling of US$2.5 billion funds indicate an industry boom?
November 19, 2021 04:19 PM AEDT| By Jasmine AnandCrypto fever continuous to rise among its admirers. In fact, with the current wave of investor interest, jaw-dropping fundraises in the cryptocurrency market are the in thing. Source: Copyright © 2021 Kalkine Media One such move has been .....

SPANX closes Blackstone deal, Oprah, Reese among new investors
November 19, 2021 06:54 AM AEDT| By Rupam RoyWomenswear brand SPANX, Inc. has announced that global investment firm Blackstone Inc. has closed its previously announced majority investment in the company. The transaction has raised SPANX’s valuation to US$1.2 billion. Meanwhile, SPANX .....

How to avail Zipline, Walmart (WMT) drone delivery service
November 19, 2021 05:59 AM AEDT| By Versha JainHighlights Walmart has partnered with drone manufacturer Zipline for delivery services in Pea Ridge, Arkansas. Zipline delivered healthcare supplies, including blood and Covid-19 vaccines, in Ghana, Rwanda, and North Carolina in the past. .....

Decoding the premise of the Great Resignation!
November 18, 2021 06:12 PM AEDT| By Toshiva JainHighlights The global economy has entered another dark hour, especially the USA and the European nations- “the Great Resignation”. The trend began after April this year, and it picked up steam in August. Following the US, a s.....

What is CoinMarketCap Earn?
November 18, 2021 04:10 PM AEDT| By Jasmine AnandHighlights As the leading global source providing price and related information regarding cryptocurrencies, CoinMarketCap has launched an educational programme. Known as ‘CoinMarketCap Earn’, users can earn crypto rewards by success.....

Women use telehealth services more than men: ABS
November 17, 2021 07:09 PM AEDT| By Priyanka PayalHighlights The 2020-21 Patient Experience Survey reveals that females were more likely to use telehealth services than males. The ABS revelations which came today state that, those with a long-term health condition (40.1%) were more likel.....

Why does Ukraine want to be the world’s crypto capital?
November 17, 2021 06:06 PM AEDT| By Jasmine AnandUkraine, which is one of the poorest nations across Europe, has witnessed many financial scandals within its shores. It now aims at economic revival and wants to transform itself to be a newfound destination for international money and hence, is be.....

Watch out for Amazon’s first robotics warehouse in Australia
November 17, 2021 05:54 PM AEDT| By Priyanka PayalHighlights Amazon is all set to open Southern Hemisphere’s first Amazon Robotics fulfilment Centre (FC) in Western Sydney early next year. The Company believes that the Robotics site will generate 1,500 jobs for the local people. .....

Next Evergrande in the making? China’s HSR is in trouble
November 17, 2021 04:19 PM AEDT| By Kiara KhannaFirst, it was Coronavirus, then came the Evergrande shock. It seems China is brewing a new trouble story every day. China’s first high-speed rail (HSR) service, which commenced in the year 2009, seems to have entered a debt trap. China’s...

JPMorgan files US$162 mn lawsuit against Tesla for contract breach
November 17, 2021 07:12 AM AEDT| By Versha JainHighlights JP Morgan has filed lawsuit against Tesla Inc. in a Manhattan federal court for breach of contract. Tesla’s stock grew more than 10 times since JP Morgan’s warrant price adjustment in 2018. JP Morgan stock price remained.....

Green Bay Packers offering: How to buy NFL team’s dummy stock?
November 17, 2021 02:46 AM AEDT| By Raza NaqviHighlights Green Bay Packers announced preliminary details for the stock offerings on Nov 15 The offering price will be US$300 per share Packers will offer 300,000 shares for the interested buyers The American football team the Green Bay .....

Why to explore TRON in 2021?
November 16, 2021 05:31 PM AEDT| By Jasmine AnandWith growing admiration for cryptocurrencies, tech-savvy investors are heavily investing in the crypto market. While the world's largest and the most popular cryptocurrency, Bitcoin, is valued at around US$62,000, beginners and new entrants to the.....

Trump Organization to sell iconic Washington DC hotel for US$375 mn
November 16, 2021 09:52 AM AEDT| By Team Kalkine MediaFormer US President Donald Trump’s Trump Organization has reached an agreement with a potential buyer to sell his leasehold property the Trump International Hotel in Washington DC for US$375 million, people familiar with the matter said. Wal.....

Can Elon Musk’s Sanders tweet land him in trouble?
November 15, 2021 09:37 PM AEDT| By Ankit SethiElon Musk has never been a man who minces his words. Seasoned investor Warren Buffett has time and again trashed blockchain-based digital currencies, but Musk, aided a little by Twitter’s Jack Dorsey, has never held back his sentiments. Musk .....

What is the ideology behind the Transhuman Coin?
November 15, 2021 05:05 PM AEDT| By Jasmine AnandThe cryptocurrency market is evolving every day, with new coins including distinct features being created every now and then. One such coin with an innovative ideology that has recently been launched by Dr Charles Awuzie and Peter Xing, is Transhu.....

A look at India’s biggest-ever IPO with ~US$2.5 billion target
November 14, 2021 06:23 PM AEDT| By Mohammad ZaidFintechs across the globe have been at the forefront during COVID-19, benefitting significantly from the boost to contactless payments. The current year has also been a record year for share listings across various financial markets. GOOD RE.....

Crude oil reports third weekly decline after a week of volatility
November 14, 2021 05:18 PM AEDT| By Mohammad ZaidCrude oil prices decline Oil prices have surprised greatly in the past and reported a third weekly drop on Friday after a week full of volatility. On Friday, the fall in oil price wiped out gains from the earlier session on the back of worries th.....

Nations conclude climate agreement after last-minute compromise on fossil fuels
November 14, 2021 03:43 PM AEDT| By Mohammad ZaidGovernments from nearly 200 countries had participated in the COP26 summit held in Glasgow. Various delegates at the summit had struggled to resolve significant points, including phasing out coal, fossil fuel subsidies and financial help to low-inc.....