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Pfizer’s shares plunge after reports of cutting COVID-19 vaccine supply to half
December 04, 2020 03:16 PM AEDT| By Hina ChowdharyPfizer shares closed the day below 0.22% on Thursday after the news of supply chain challenges. According to several media reports, supply chain challenges forced Pfizer to cut its estimates by half for roll out of the COVID-19 vaccine. The compan.....
What is Oregon’s magic mushrooms program? How will it benefit people?
December 04, 2020 02:46 PM AEDT| By Edita Ivancevics for Measure 109, the whole program should be finalised in a two-year time frame. Exactly a month ago, Oregon became the first state in the US to legalise the usage of psychedelic mushrooms for psychiatric purposes. Psilocybin, a ‘magic&...
Big tech firms making an exit: Is Silicon Valley losing its sheen?
December 03, 2020 01:44 PM AEDT| By Hina ChowdharySilicon Valley, home to many of the world's largest tech companies, seems to be losing its charm among the corporates and tech workers. Recently, a trend has come to light where companies and employees have been observed to be relocating to other p.....
This is how Travis Scott is making his millions
December 02, 2020 07:24 PM AEDT| By Edita IvancevicMost people would probably know Travis Scott as a hugely successful rapper, songwriter, record label owner, and last but not the least, Kylie Jenner's ex-partner. With his many talents, Mr Scott proves himself to be good at what he is doing, as he.....
UK First Nation To Approve Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine, Roll Out ‘Next Week'
December 02, 2020 06:53 PM AEDT| By Team Kalkine MediaIn a major development, the United Kingdom on Wednesday became the first nation to approve the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccination for public use. The COVID-19 mRNA vaccine candidate will be rolled out from next week, informed UK health secretary Matt Hancoc...
2020’s Much-awaited Airbnb IPO Set to Launch In December!
December 02, 2020 01:09 PM AEDT| By Team Kalkine MediaThe famous home rental startup Airbnb Inc said on Tuesday that it intends to price its shares at USD 44 to USD 50 per share in its IPO, for a valuation of up to USD 34.8 billion in its initial public offering (IPO). The company is prepared to sell .....
Salesforce To Acquire Slack Technologies, Signs Definitive Agreement
December 02, 2020 12:20 PM AEDT| By Team Kalkine MediaOne of the most-awaited tech deals of the year is finally through. Salesforce.com (NYSE:CRM) has acquired communications platform Slack Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:WORK) for US$ 27.7 billion, making it the eighth-largest M&A deal in tech industry....
UK’s Fashion giant Arcadia goes into administration; 13,000 jobs at risk
December 01, 2020 03:18 PM AEDT| By Team Kalkine MediaArcadia Group, the owner of renowned fashion brands like Topshop, Burton and Dorothy Perkins, has become the latest victim to bite the dust in the wake of COVID-19 storm. The fashion giant has hired administrators from Deloitte to assess all avail.....
Moderna seeks US, EU approval for COVID-19 vaccine after it demonstrated 94.5% efficacy
December 01, 2020 12:30 PM AEDT| By Edita IvancevicPharmaceutical giant Moderna Inc. (NYSE:MRNA) intends to ask vaccine regulators in the US, Europe, and the UK for urgent approval of its coronavirus vaccine. According to the company, they performed late-stage study of human trials for the COVID-1.....
How has COVID-19 steered our mode of travel?
November 30, 2020 01:38 PM AEDT| By Team Kalkine MediaThe Covid-19 pandemic that took the world in its grip, undoubtedly made people adapt to living which perhaps no one would have heard of or dreamed of. However, by now, we all are familiar with the concept of social distancing, regular hand sanitisi.....
Will RCEP bring a thaw in Australia-China trade relations?
November 29, 2020 12:01 AM AEDT| By Kunal Sawhney&n.....
BBVA and Sabadell Put the Merger on Hold Due to Disagreement on Financial Terms
November 27, 2020 11:39 PM AEDT| By Kunal SawhneySpain’s Banco De Sabadell and BBVA have put their merger on hold following disagreements on the financial terms of the deal. It was one of the major deals in the banking sector in the EU this year. The markets have not taken this news well, f.....
Trump comes closest to compromise; says will leave White House if Biden gets electors’ nod
November 27, 2020 05:29 PM AEDT| By Edita IvancevicCurrent US President Donald Trump said in a recent interview that he would peacefully leave the White House if president-elect Joe Biden gets voted for by the Electoral College. Mr Trump had not previously admitted anything related to his defeat i.....
US online real estate player Compass plans to go public
November 27, 2020 01:35 PM AEDT| By Hina ChowdharyCompass, a new age property broker, is believed to have hired investment bankers to take the company public, according to reports. It uses technology and talent to deliver real estate broking services in the US markets, operating across coasts and.....
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Penguin makes a splash in publishing industry with $2M Simon & Schuster deal
November 26, 2020 03:00 PM AEDT| By Team Kalkine MediaGerman media group Bertelsmann, through its company Penguin Random House (PRH), is set to buy publisher Simon & Schuster at USD 2.17 billion from TV and film company ViacomCBS. The acquisition is expected to close in 2021 and requires approval .....
JPMorgan red-flagged again, coughs up US$250 million as penalty
November 25, 2020 03:26 PM AEDT| By Team Kalkine MediaMultinational investment bank and financial services firm JPMorgan Chase & Co agreed on Tuesday to pay a US$250 million fine. One of the US regulators found a "pattern of misconduct" for risk management and other control failings in its wealth .....
Tesla hits an epic milestone; Elon Musk dethrones Bill Gates as the second richest man
November 25, 2020 02:06 PM AEDT| By Team Kalkine MediaOn 24 November, Tesla finished the trading day with a market capitalisation of more than USD 500 billion for the first time. As electric vehicle car company's market value crossed the USD 500 billion-mark, Musk's net worth increased by nearly .....
Game over for Trump? Emily Murphy finally gives the green light to Biden’s transition
November 24, 2020 11:07 PM AEDT| By Edita IvancevicIt 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.....
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What does the new COVID-19 evidence tell us about the future?
November 24, 2020 09:03 PM AEDT| By Edita IvancevicWinter 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.....
What Can Be Expected from Nielsen Holdings’ (NYSE: NLSN) Virtual 2020 Investor Day?
November 24, 2020 07:05 PM AEDT| By Kunal SawhneyThe 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...
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