IamFire Plc (LON: FIRE) Completes Significant Investments in WeShop & Bio2pure
Summary IamFire Plc is an investment issuer listed on the AQSE Growth Market Exchange with the ticker, AQSE: FIRE. IamFire Plc focuses on identifying opportunities in technology, life sciences, and natural resources. Two recently concluded inv...
- November 24, 2020 12:52 PM GMT
- Team Kalkine
Game over for Trump? Emily Murphy finally gives the green light to Biden’s transition
It has been almost three weeks since the US got a new president-elect – Democrat Joe Biden. The whole world has followed the elections closely, as a new American president means a big deal for everyone, on various fronts – stock markets...
- November 24, 2020 12:07 PM GMT
- Edita Ivancevic
Will things get back to normal by Easter as Britain rolls out vaccine in December?
Summary Covid-19 vaccine to begin getting administered before Christmas Government has introduced new legislations allowing a larger number of healthcare workers to administer the jab The health minister Matt Hancock said that the ...
- November 24, 2020 10:09 AM GMT
- Hina Chowdhary
What does the new COVID-19 evidence tell us about the future?
Winter is coming to the northern hemisphere. Usually, individuals get quite excited around the holidays. However, this year Christmas and New Year might not bring the same amount of joy as they used to. Even after the coronavirus’s first bir...
- November 24, 2020 10:03 AM GMT
- Edita Ivancevic
Pharma Stocks in Focus: Novartis (NYSE: NVS), Intercept Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: ICPT), Teva Pharmaceutical (NYSE: TEVA)
The pharmaceuticals industry has also been gripped by the aftereffects of coronavirus pandemic as even the pharma shares representing some of the major corporations like Novartis AG (NYSE: NVS), Intercept Pharmaceuticals Inc (NASDAQ: ICPT) have been ...
- November 24, 2020 09:04 AM GMT
- Kunal Sawhney
What Can Be Expected from Nielsen Holdings’ (NYSE: NLSN) Virtual 2020 Investor Day?
The global data analytics firm Nielsen Holdings plc (NYSE: NLSN) said it is going to host a virtual 2020 Investor Day on 9 December 2020 to share the company’s current transformation, growth strategy and prospects. The event, which will be hel...
- November 24, 2020 08:05 AM GMT
- Kunal Sawhney
Which all UK industries are likely to benefit most if VAT relief is extended?
The UK government had reduced Value Added Tax on hospitality services from the current 20% standard rate to the reduced rate of 5% on 8 July and then further extended the period from 13 January until 31 March in a bid to save the sector from furthe...
- November 24, 2020 07:41 AM GMT
- Kunal Sawhney
China’s Market Regulator Increases Probe After Sudden Default from State-Backed Coal Miner
Following payment default from a state-backed coal miner, China’s market regulator, Financial Stability and Development Committee (FSDC) has intensified its investigation into bond sales. The default dragged in several banks, accounting firms...
- November 24, 2020 02:46 AM GMT
- Team Kalkine
WorldRemit hires Paul Vogel of Spotify to its Board
Digital remittance industry has been growing and is expected to grow even more in years ahead. The rising smartphone and internet usage, increasing digital-savvy customers going for digital remittances and an increase in payment automation and digi...
- November 23, 2020 09:03 PM GMT
- Team Kalkine
Energy and Consumer Cyclical Stocks Lifted FTSE 250 Index by 0.39%; Capita Shares Expanded by 9.56%
US Markets: Broader indices in the United States traded in green - particularly, the S&P 500 index traded 14.06 points or 0.40 per cent higher at 3,571.60, Dow Jones Industrial Average Index increased by 185.55 points or 0.63 per cent higher at 2...
- November 23, 2020 05:30 PM GMT
- Team Kalkine
Which sectors could gain as the UK enters a tiered set of rules post 2 Dec?
The UK government has decided to go in for a strict region-wise set of rules after the second lockdown gets over on 2 December. Though the decision is being opposed by the Opposition, health authorities are stressing upon it to avoid any spike befo...
- November 23, 2020 03:31 PM GMT
- Kunal Sawhney
COVID-19: AstraZeneca-Oxford’s Vaccine Shows 70 Per Cent Efficiency in Late-Stage Trials
Summary AstraZeneca said the Covid-19 vaccination, which the firm has been developing along with Oxford University, has shown a 70 per cent efficacy AstraZeneca CEO Pascal Soriot said the results are positive and show that it is highly effectiv...
- November 23, 2020 02:41 PM GMT
- Hina Chowdhary
Jeff Bezos Funds African Fintech Start-Up Chipper Cash
Jeff Bezos seems to have broadened the bouquet of his investments as the world’s richest person has recently co-funded an African FinTech firm specialising in business payments, peer-to-peer (P2P) cash transfer and cryptocurrency trading includ...
- November 23, 2020 02:37 PM GMT
- Kunal Sawhney
How will Block Energy benefit from the acquisition of SRCL?
Summary Block Energy Plc has reported its first commercial sale from West Rustavi oil & gas field. The Company has made sale proceeds in US$ 568,000 during September and October 2020. The Company will complete the acquisition of the Schlum...
- November 23, 2020 02:17 PM GMT
- Team Kalkine
Will banning online junk food ads alter the eating habits of Brits?
The UK government had recently disclosed that it intends to impose a complete ban on the online advertisement of junk food in order to solve the obesity crisis in the country. Online advertisement is considered to be the harshest form of digital mark...
- November 23, 2020 02:10 PM GMT
- Team Kalkine
