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Experian, Tullow, MGC Pharma & CAML: 4 FTSE investment ideas for the day
September 16, 2021 09:26 PM AEST| By Sreenivas D AjankarHighlights The UK stock markets had turned a bit sombre with the inflation in the UK rising to 3.2% in August. Many economists and market experts predict inflation could reach a 5% level by the end of this year. Experian Plc, Tullow Oil Plc (U.....
Top carbon emitters fall short of goals. Where does UK stand?
September 16, 2021 09:19 PM AEST| By Priya BhandariTop corporate carbon emitters failed to disclose the effect of climate risk in their financial statement 2020, reducing the chances of meeting global emission targets, according to a study conducted by the Carbon Tracker and the Climate Accounting .....
AUKUS: Australia, UK, US join forces to stave off Chinese threat
September 16, 2021 08:15 PM AEST| By Furquan MoharkanHighlights US, UK and Australia have joined hands to thwart the Chinese influence in Indo Pacific The partnership has been named as AUKUS. This follows up Quad – a partnership between US, Australia, Japan and India &ndash.....
Healthcare giants on track to develop COVID-19 booster shot over waning post-vaccine immunity
September 16, 2021 06:50 PM AEST| By Tripti JoshiA COVID-19 booster shot is an additional dose administered after the protection obtained from the original doses starts to drop. The booster or a third dose is meant to help people maintain their immunity level for a longer period. RELATED ARTICLE.....
Looking for an NFT-based business? Here are 10 ideas
September 16, 2021 05:37 PM AEST| By AayushNon-fungible tokens, commonly known as NFTs, have gained phenomenal popularity over the last few months. All this craze has led people to invest tons of money into this revolutionary technology. These tokens are “non-fungible”, which me.....
Top 10 altcoins institutional investors are focusing on
September 16, 2021 02:57 PM AEST| By AshishAltcoins or alternative coins is a term used to describe all cryptocurrencies other than Bitcoin. As alternatives of Bitcoin and traditional fiat money, these cryptocurrencies are known as altcoins. These coins have characteristics similar to Bitco.....
Australia to get nuclear submarines amidst growing tension in South-China Sea
September 16, 2021 02:31 PM AEST| By Priyanka PayalHighlights US President Joe Biden has said that the US will share secret nuclear technology to assist Australia in shifting to nuclear-powered boats. A trilateral partnership was unveiled Wednesday between US, UK and Australia. The new partner.....
Five DeFi coins charting an upward trajectory
September 16, 2021 01:58 PM AEST| By AayushDecentralised finance or more commonly known as DeFi is a technology which essentially aims to recreate the traditional financial system with blockchain based technology. What sets DeFi applications apart is that they can operate without the interf.....
Confused about crypto jargons? Here are 10 basic terms to know
September 16, 2021 11:11 AM AEST| By Furquan MoharkanWith the cryptocurrency mania gripping the world, the digital asset is attracting more and more investors with time. With the increasing investor base, there has to be an increase in investor awareness. While most people have heard of cryptocurrency,...
US stocks gallop ahead after deals, product launches lift sentiments
September 16, 2021 08:14 AM AEST| By Sanjeeb BaruahAll benchmark US indices closed in the green on Wednesday, September 15, after a flurry of deals, acquisitions, buybacks, and product launches of top companies lifted investors’ spirits. The S&P 500 was up 0.85% to 4,480.70. The Dow Jones...
Shares of Tullow Oil Inched Higher by 5.40%; FTSE 100 Down 0.25%
September 16, 2021 04:26 AM AEST| By Team Kalkine MediaUS Markets: Broader indices in the United States traded on a mixed note - particularly, the S&P 500 index traded 8.37 points or 0.19 per cent higher at 4,451.42, Dow Jones Industrial Average Index surged by 76.05 points or 0.22 per cent higher at...
ARB, RMM, KOD & CEG: 4 trending FTSE stocks to buy today
September 15, 2021 10:03 PM AEST| By Sreenivas D AjankarHighlights Inflation rate in the UK rose to the highest levels since March 2012 at 3.2% in August. Investor community awaits the Bank of England’s decision on a rate hike at its next meeting on 23 September. Argo Blockcha.....
What is National Insurance tax? How can you slash tax bill?
September 15, 2021 09:23 PM AEST| By Priya BhandariBritish Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced hike in National Insurance tax by 1.2% from next financial year to pay for health and social care reforms. The rise in tax rate is designed to raise £36 billion (US $49.86 billion) over the n.....
Made Tech IPO: What to expect from this tech delivery listing on AIM?
September 15, 2021 08:30 PM AEST| By Suhita PoddarHighlights Health and public sector tech firm Made Tech group announced its IPO plans on LSE’s AIM platform The group recently hired new members into its workforce as part of its expansion into Wales. UK based public sector technolog.....
What exactly is September effect? Is it real?
September 15, 2021 07:52 PM AEST| By Furquan MoharkanSince the beginning of this month, the Dow Jones Industrial Average (Dow 30) has corrected by 2.2%, NASDAQ Composite by 1.5%, and S&P 500 by 1.8%. Outside Wall Street, most other indices except for Japan, India and China have declined. This ab.....
The Astronomical Rise of NFTs
September 15, 2021 07:19 PM AEST| By Daniel Paul JohnsHighlights August 2021, saw a meteoric rise for the non-fungible token (NFT) market surpassing US$5.29 billion in total sales volume. Visa recently purchased an NFT - its own unique CryptoPunk for no less than US$0.15 million. .....
Swiss company Valour to launch Solana ETP
September 15, 2021 05:42 PM AEST| By Daniel Paul JohnsHighlights The Swiss company, Valour, has launched an ETP that will track the performance of the cryptocurrency Solana. Solana is a highly functional open-source system that offers decentralised finance (DeFi) solutions. The Solana ETP means i.....
Will Australia Ever Adopt Bitcoin as Legal Tender?
September 15, 2021 04:30 PM AEST| By Daniel Paul JohnsHighlights El Salvador’s official adoption of Bitcoin got off to a somewhat shaky start as the price of Bitcoin plummeted in the hours following its introduction Bitcoin adoption by Australia would likely be complicated by its notor.....
Failed attack on Ethereum blockchain affects 0.8% nodes
September 15, 2021 03:26 PM AEST| By AayushThe Ethereum blockchain was unsuccessfully attacked early morning on 14 September 2021, managing to trick 0.8% of Ethereum nodes. The attack was first flagged by someone named Alex S. on multi-coin mining pool, Flexpool. Image Source: ©&nbs.....
Why is Avalanche Crypto Growing So Quickly?
September 15, 2021 02:42 PM AEST| By Daniel Paul JohnsHighlights AVAX has had a barnstorming past 30 days – a period which has seen its price more than triple Avalanche has one of the fastest smart contracts platform in the blockchain space, having launched in September, 2020 One major fact.....