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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...
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...
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...
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...
Vaccine Updates From Different Nations: The UK, The US, NZ, CA, AU
March 11, 2021 06:53 AM GMT| By Mark O'Donnelleyes partners but can afford to do so with few community cases in each country. United Kingdom Source: Copyright © 2021 Kalkine Media Pty Ltd The Oxford- AstraZeneca and Pfizer BioNTech vaccines began rolling out in the UK in December...
Four recent IPOs that had a blockbuster debut
March 11, 2021 06:02 AM GMT| By Team Kalkine MediaSource: patpitchaya, Shutterstock Summary IPOs are a significant step for a company as it gets the opportunity to raise capital for further business expansion. Recently, investors witnessed multiple successful IPOs, making their presence felt...
EVs Charging Station Stocks To Rise In 2021; Here’s Why
March 11, 2021 01:47 AM GMT| By Mark O'DonnellSource: guteksk7 ,Shutterstock Summary EVs charging stocks are gaining from a spill-over of investor enthusiasm for Electric Vehicles. Blink Charging shares have multiplied exponentially in the past 52 weeks, up by over 2000%. EVBox is f...
North American Markets Today: Top Five Developments
March 10, 2021 10:53 PM GMT| By Team Kalkine MediaSource: bluebay, Shutterstock North American markets saw various developments from deals, IPOs, central bank rates to new covid vaccine orders that dominated the sessions on Wednesday. The following are some of the highlights. GE to Wind Do...
US Markets Surge As Energy, Financials Fly High, Inflation Fears Ebb
March 10, 2021 09:43 PM GMT| By Team Kalkine Media> The 10-year Treasury bond yields were down 1.81% to 1.516 on Wednesday. US markets closed higher on Wednesday after energy, financials, and energy stocks surged as new data showed that inflation continued to remain low, and effects of the sti...
How Taulia’s Deal with JP Morgan Chase Is Bad News for Greensill
March 10, 2021 09:22 AM GMT| By Suhita PoddarSource: kan_chana, Shutterstock One of Greensill Capital’s technology partner Taulia receives liquidity facility from JP Morgan. Of the US $6 billion liquidity window, US $3.8 billion has been provided by the bank. JP Morgan’s liquid...
Italy to become the first EU nation to manufacture Russia’s Sputnik V vaccine
March 10, 2021 05:53 AM GMT| By Team Kalkine MediaSource: LookerStudio, Shutterstock Summary Italy is all set to become the first EU country to manufacture Russia’s COVID-19 vaccine, Sputnik V. Some European nations have authorized the use of Sputnik V even before the EMA approval. Des...
Peloton Interactive Set to Spread Wings to Australia in H2, Shares Fly
March 10, 2021 05:27 AM GMT| By Team Kalkine MediaAustralia will mark the entry of the company into the Asia-Pacific region. American company Peloton Interactive, Inc. (NASDAQ:PTON) is all set to enter Australia. The leading interactive fitness platform maintains a strong global presence ....
Walt Disney's hopes up as Disneyland set to reopen after months of closure
March 10, 2021 01:46 AM GMT| By Team Kalkine MediaSource: Marko Aliaksandr,Shutterstock Summary Walt Disney observed an uptick of more than 6% in its share price after health officials gave a green signal to reopen theme parks in California. The parks are required to open with limited ca...
8 Bargain Cyclical Stocks To Keep An Eye On In 2021
March 10, 2021 01:45 AM GMT| By Mark O'DonnellSource: Vintage Tone,Shutterstock Summary Cyclical stocks are picking up steam as investor optimism grows for global economies. US Airliners have had strong price movements this week and are quickly losing their bargain status. US Tanker stoc...
US Markets Today: Top Five Developments
March 09, 2021 10:04 PM GMT| By Team Kalkine MediaSource:isak55 ,Shutterstock From OECD’s improved US growth forecast, Zoom Video CEO’s ownership transfers to Beyond Meat’s latest collaborations with Walmart Inc., the US markets saw a variety of developments on Tuesday, which kept...
US Indices Edge Higher As Tech Stocks Rally, Bond Yield Drops
March 09, 2021 09:51 PM GMT| By Team Kalkine MediaSource: Anikin Denis,Shutterstock Summary S&P 500 rose 1.42%, Dow Jones was up 0.10%, and NASDAQ gained 3.69%. The 10-year Treasury bond yields declined 3.59% to 1.537 on Tuesday. Zoom Video’s Eric Yuan transfers US$6 billion w...
Australia warns against protectionism on Italy's vaccine export block
March 09, 2021 05:55 AM GMT| By Team Kalkine MediaSource: Seasontime, Shutterstock Summary Australian government triggers a warning against vaccine protectionism on the vaccine export block from Italy. The country has asked the European Commission to review Italy’s decision. The govern...