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Which are the world’s happiest countries?
July 11, 2021 11:02 AM AEST| By Team Kalkine MediaSummary Countries with smaller populations are happier. The top 20 ranks were almost identical to the previous year. Interestingly, life evaluation scores in the top 10 countries are more than twice those in the bottom 10. Positive emotions ma.....
How have the top 20 banks in the world fared in last one year?
July 11, 2021 01:55 AM AEST| By Furquan MoharkanGlobal banking is at a crossroads – a kind of situation where a prudent investor would think twice before investing in banks owing to the stress in the asset quality down the line. On the other hand, banking stocks promise a great future owing...
Who is Zeng Yuqun? Meet the man who dethroned Jack Ma as China’s richest
July 11, 2021 12:57 AM AEST| By Furquan MoharkanFor a significant period of time, e-tailing behemoth Alibaba Group Holding Ltd’s founder Jack Ma managed to hold on to the crown of Asia’s richest person. However, after the advent of Reliance Jio – the telecom business of Indian bi...
When stress is good for you
July 11, 2021 12:13 AM AEST| By Team Kalkine MediaIs stress all bad? Perhaps not! We feel negative when we hear the word, but studies show that some stress now and then could be good for your health. We feel stressed when challenges are bigger than the resources we have in hand to cope with. Exper...
Factor in tech before predicting price of ERC-20 tokens like Shiba Inu
July 10, 2021 12:00 PM AEST| By Team Kalkine MediaNot everything that creates wealth has utility. Popular items can be suitable for consumption but not always recommended when seeking wealth creation. Widespread investments often trigger a buying frenzy, which can squeeze profit margins due t...
Famous five of business this week (July 5-9)
July 10, 2021 09:50 AM AEST| By Kamalika GhoshMorrison (WM) Supermarkets Plc (LON: MRW) Apollo Global Management, the third private equity group, joined the fray to bid for fourth-largest supermarket of Britain, Morrisons, with $8.7 billion bid offer. Last year Apollo missed on buying Asda...
US markets draw the curtain on a topsy-turvy week with positive note
July 10, 2021 07:06 AM AEST| By Sanjeeb BaruahBenchmark US indices recovered the previous day’s losses to end the week on a high note on Friday, July 9, with the S&P 500 notching another record close amid a grim outlook on the pandemic front. The S&P 500 was up 1.13% to 4,369.55....
How one can trade Bitcoin in New Zealand? How is the country exploring CBDCs?
July 10, 2021 06:00 AM AEST| By SonalThe cryptocurrency market has grown in popularity in recent years, opening up a slew of possibilities for traders to bet on market values. Significant elements fuelling the expansion of the cryptocurrency business include transparency or distributed...
Shares of Vectura Soared 14.01% Post Acquisition News; FTSE 100 Reclaimed 7,100
July 10, 2021 04:15 AM AEST| By Team Kalkine MediaUS Markets: Broader indices in the United States traded in green - particularly, the S&P 500 index traded 42.61 points or 0.99 per cent higher at 4,363.43, Dow Jones Industrial Average Index surged by 442.54 points or 1.29 per cent higher at 34,8...
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What is the COVID-19 lambda variant, and how fast is it spreading?
July 10, 2021 12:44 AM AEST| By Tripti JoshiSummary The lambda variant of the novel coronavirus originated in Peru, South America, and has spread to 30 countries so far. On 14 June 2021, the WHO had declared the lambda strain as a variant of interest. However, the research is still going.....
Banking on Crypto: When will we fully embrace the crypto revolution?
July 10, 2021 12:35 AM AEST| By Daniel Paul Johns2008 saw the largest global financial meltdown since the Great Depression. The period immediately following and up till today saw a brutal dissection of the traditional banking industry. It was discovered the symptoms that had seen pensioners lose .....
Brambles (BXB) share price and dividend record: All you need to know
July 09, 2021 07:07 PM AEST| By Kamalika GhoshSummary Brambles (ASX: BXB) share price hit a 52-year high on Thursday. The company has announced the cancellation of buy-back shares. Brambles shares are trading at a price-to-earnings ratio of 26.4 per cent. Investors’ curiosity a.....
What are Green Bonds?
July 09, 2021 06:44 PM AEST| By Kamalika GhoshSummary In June, HM Treasury published the basic Green Financial Framework as proposed by the Boris Johnson government. NS&I will issue new green saving bonds of minimum £15 billion in FY2021-22. The green bonds will be issued to fin.....
Third shot of COVID-19 vaccine: Pfizer to seek US authorization
July 09, 2021 06:15 PM AEST| By Tripti JoshiSummary Researchers are investigating the third dose of the COVID-19 vaccine to provide better protection against the emerging variants of the coronavirus. Pfizer disclosed that the Company would seek US authorization for a third dose of its CO.....
How has Bitcoin fared in 2021?
July 09, 2021 05:44 PM AEST| By Daniel Paul JohnsSummary Bitcoin is currently valued at US$32,859.70. If one were to only look at its price at the beginning of January and saw it was valued at US$29,111.52, one might assume the price had been gradually rising over the past six months. In Febr.....
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4 Stocks to watch ahead of England’s final UEFA EURO combat
July 09, 2021 05:10 PM AEST| By Team Kalkine MediaSummary England would face Italy in the finals of UEFA EURO Cup 2020, on Sunday 11 July at Wembley Stadium in London. Hosting a major sporting event allows the country an opportunity to display national integrity and drive economic growth. Hos.....
Why APAC indices are in choppy waters today
July 09, 2021 03:50 PM AEST| By Furquan MoharkanThe benchmark indices of equities across the Asia Pacific (APAC) region slumped on Friday following an overnight sell-off on Wall Street. But in the APAC region, COVID-19 seems to be resurfacing, leading to a panic sell-off across the region. Morgan...
Know the 10 biggest retail companies around the world in 2021
July 09, 2021 03:41 PM AEST| By ManikaThe year 2020 was the best and the worst year for the retail sector. It was the best year as shoppers who were working from home had a new set of needs, especially the need for online shopping. Retailers had to reinvent themselves to develop online.....
No spectators at Tokyo Olympics as COVID-19 is rearing its ugly head again
July 09, 2021 02:42 PM AEST| By Furquan MoharkanLast year, when the Tokyo Organising Committee (TOCOG) and the International Olympic Committee (IOC), despite their initial resentment, postponed the Tokyo Summer Olympics 2020 to a rescheduled date “beyond 2020 but not later than summer 2021&r...
Where do major auto companies get their lithium from?
July 09, 2021 02:39 PM AEST| By Team Kalkine MediaThe demand for lithium is heating up, sparking concerns about tight supplies of the metal. Lithium is the main component of chargeable batteries, which are crucial for the electric vehicle (EV) revolution. The prices of lithium carbonate recently .....
