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US indices close higher as tech, consumer stocks rally
August 21, 2021 07:06 AM AEST| By Sanjeeb BaruahBenchmark US indices closed higher on Friday, August 20, propelled by gains in technology stocks after investors ignored concerns of delta infections that threatened to halt the economic recovery. The S&P 500 was up 0.81% to 4,441.67. The Dow Jo...
Consumer Stocks Lifted FTSE 100 Higher by 0.41%; Dow Jones up 100 points
August 21, 2021 04:18 AM AEST| By Team Kalkine MediaUS Markets: Broader indices in the United States traded in green - particularly, the S&P 500 index traded 25.87 points or 0.59 per cent higher at 4,431.67, Dow Jones Industrial Average Index surged by 172.64 points or 0.49 per cent higher at 35,0...
FTSE 100 trades in red weighed down by the decline in UK retail sales
August 21, 2021 01:29 AM AEST| By Suhita PoddarFTSE100 was trading in red after disappointing UK retail sales data. UK’s retail sales volume unexpectedly declined by 2.5% in July 2021, as per the data announced by the Office for National Statistics (ONS). The retail sales numbers missed t.....
What is big data, and what are its applications in the healthcare sector?
August 21, 2021 12:34 AM AEST| By Tripti JoshiHighlights The term big data in healthcare describes the enormous volumes of information generated by digital technologies adoption in the healthcare industry. Big data uses particular statistics in healthcare to explore new developments,.....
OnlyFans vows to be inclusive for website sustainability
August 21, 2021 12:18 AM AEST| By Kamalika GhoshHighlights The adult content site OnlyFans would no longer be in the business of pornography from 1 October. The website is trying to position itself as a platform for fitness instructors, chefs, and musicians and not sex workers. Severa.....
Next wave of eCommerce: D2C and live selling
August 21, 2021 12:12 AM AEST| By Sonal SinhaHighlights COVID-19 has brought numerous changes in the way people live, work and purchase products. The pandemic gave a massive boost to a new wave of eCommerce - D2C and live selling. D2C eCommerce refers to the strategy through which .....
The ultimate beginner’s guide to spirituality
August 21, 2021 12:10 AM AEST| By Team Kalkine MediaTo attain optimum peace and well-being people follow yoga and meditation. But how one understands “the state of being” is the matter of question. Its answer lies in achieving spirituality. What is spirituality? First things first, bei.....
Interactive Investor IPO: Is it going to be the next blockbuster London listing?
August 20, 2021 06:44 PM AEST| By Suhita PoddarHighlights Online retail investment platform Interactive Investor is planning an IPO, according to some reports. The company invited investment banks to pitch on being a potential advisor to the public listing. Interactive Investor is re.....
The week ahead: Key economic events to watch
August 20, 2021 06:43 PM AEST| By Team Kalkine MediaHighlights The recent wave of the Delta variant has posed a significant roadblock in the path to global economic recovery. The key economic announcements lined up ahead would provide better insight into how world leaders are planning to fight t.....
MBOX Crypto Enjoys the popularity of NFT Gaming
August 20, 2021 05:24 PM AEST| By Daniel Paul JohnsHighlights MOBOX is a non-fungible token (NFT) gaming platform listed for trading on the Binance exchange. It was launched in April 2021. MOBOX (MBOX) saw gains of 156% on Thursday, pushing its price to a new high of US$5.47 before correcting t.....
10 top paid CEOs on FTSE 100 pay-out charts in 2020
August 20, 2021 05:05 PM AEST| By Kamalika GhoshHighlights According to a report released by the High Pay Centre, the average FTSE 100 CEO was paid £2.69 million in 2020. The average annual pay of the blue-chip bosses dropped during the pandemic. Pascal Soriot, CEO of vaccine-maker As.....
Where can you store your crypto? 10 prominent multi-crypto wallets
August 20, 2021 04:38 PM AEST| By Daniel Paul JohnsCryptocurrency has become an unlikely phenomenon during the lockdowns that plagued much of the world amid the COVID-19 pandemic and now with the Delta variant enforcing further lockdowns. The restrictions have left many worker.....
China’s rate decision dampens APAC markets
August 20, 2021 02:03 PM AEST| By Furquan MoharkanA stock market ticker shows financial gains and losses. Equity markets across the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region mostly traded in the red on Friday as China left its benchmark lending rate unchanged. The shares in Mainland China fell as the Shang...
Liquid Heist: Hackers siphon off about US$97M from Japanese crypto exchange
August 20, 2021 12:14 PM AEST| By Furquan MoharkanBitcoin, Ethereum and Ripple coins - largest cryptocurrencies by market capitalisation. Japanese cryptocurrency exchange Liquid has revealed that it has faced a cyber-attack, in which hackers have siphoned off US$97 million worth of digital co...
Bitcoin mining firm Iris Energy eyes direct listing on Nasdaq
August 20, 2021 11:09 AM AEST| By AayushHighlights Iris Energy has confidentially submitted a draft F-1 form with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for a direct listing on Nasdaq. Direct listing is a way through which the company seeks to raise capital via selling its exis.....
Which are the four biggest movers in cryptocurrency today?
August 20, 2021 05:19 AM AEST| By Team Kalkine MediaHighlights Algorand (ALGO) was priced at US$1.05 at 10:00 pm IST. The YTD return is 221.58%. Cardano (ADA) was trading at US$2.17, up 4.06% at 10.08 pm IST. Its YTD return is 1078.91%. Polkadot (DOT) was priced at US$25.42, up 2.13%, at 1.....
British & European Markets’ Inched Lower; Luceco Shares Jumped 6.43%
August 20, 2021 04:11 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 14.07 points or 0.32 per cent higher at 4,414.34, Dow Jones Industrial Average Index dipped by 19.31 points or 0.06 per cent lower at...
What is Pendle crypto? How to buy it?
August 20, 2021 02:11 AM AEST| By Sanjeeb BaruahWhat is Pendle? Pendle (PENDLE) is a protocol that enables tokenized future yield trading on its automated market maker (AMM) system. It was launched to allow yield-generating asset-holders to generate addition.....
5 Best Crypto Card Wallets of 2021
August 20, 2021 01:01 AM AEST| By Kamalika GhoshHighlights A cryptocurrency wallet is a device, physical medium that allows the users to store and retrieve their digital assets like Bitcoin, Ethereum, Cardano etc As of March 2021, there are more than 70 million blockchain wallet users A.....
Newcrest reports robust profits: 3 AIM-listed mining stocks to keep on buy radar
August 19, 2021 05:52 PM AEST| By Kamalika GhoshHighlights Newcrest Mining’s underlying profit surged to $1.16 billion for the year ending 30 June 2021 compared to $647 million in the previous year. Robust profits drove Newcrest to declare a final dividend payout of 40 cents per share .....