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Why are electric cars bad for the environment?
June 27, 2021 12:14 AM AEST| By Tripti JoshiSummary Electric cars are gaining attention as they are believed to be one of the most sustainable modes of transportation. While electric cars are better for the atmosphere than petrol or diesel cars, they have their fair share of problems. A.....
Why NATO sees climate change as a major threat?
June 26, 2021 08:08 PM AEST| By Team Kalkine MediaClimate change has wreaked havoc across the world with heatwaves, droughts, floods, and icy weather conditions, killing millions of lives in these catastrophic events. While the EU already has an overarching framework to address the issue, its milita...
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How does a cryptocurrency work?
June 26, 2021 12:06 PM AEST| By Team Kalkine MediaSummary There are nearly 10000 cryptocurrencies traded in the crypto stock exchanges. Crypto currencies are highly volatile and should be invested in carefully and wisely. The only intrinsic value is their cryptic codes. Cryptocurrency ha.....
Weekly roundup of FTSE 100 risers and fallers (June 21-25)
June 26, 2021 09:41 AM AEST| By Kamalika GhoshFTSE 100 trended higher in the week ended 25 June. Here we are giving the roundup of gainers and losers of every day during the passing week. 21 June 2021 Top riser Ocado Group Plc (LON: OCDO): The online grocery retailer closed at...
Famous five of business this week (June 21-25)
June 26, 2021 09:38 AM AEST| By Suhita PoddarMorrison (WM) Supermarkets Plc (LON: MRW) Supermarket chain Morrisons turned down a £5.5bn ($7.65bn) preliminary takeover bid from US private equity firm Clayton Dubilier and Rice (CD&R) on Monday, 21 June 2021. However, considering a .....
US stocks close week on positive note as financials lead
June 26, 2021 07:23 AM AEST| By Sanjeeb BaruahBenchmark US indices closed the week on a positive note on Friday, June 25, as stocks saw broad gains led by financials despite some minor pushback from the tech segment. The S&P 500 was up 0.33% to 4,280.70. The Dow Jones gained 0.69% to 34,433...
Basic Materials & Energy shares lifted FTSE 100; S&P 500 hit all-time high
June 26, 2021 04:55 AM AEST| By Team Kalkine MediaUS Markets: Broader indices in the United States traded in green - particularly, the S&P 500 index traded 12.81 points or 0.30 per cent higher at 4,279.30, Dow Jones Industrial Average Index surged by 241.15 points or 0.71 per cent higher at 34,4...
Microsoft roped in as Principal Partner for COP26 Glasgow Summit
June 26, 2021 01:29 AM AEST| By AbhijeetSummary Microsoft has been roped in as a Principal Partner for the COP26 The summit has eight other domestic corporations and one Japanese MNC All these businesses are playing a vital role in climate change action Microsoft Corporation (N.....
Who should invest in cryptocurrencies?
June 26, 2021 01:11 AM AEST| By AbhijeetSummary Cryptocurrencies have remained volatile over the years On the other hand, the institutional participation have grown The wild swings in the indicated prices remain a common thin Cryptocurrencies have remained volatile over the yea.....
Here’s why net zero emission is a pressing priority
June 26, 2021 01:01 AM AEST| By Team Kalkine MediaSummary Net-zero emission means removing all human-caused greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from the atmosphere through the carbon removal process. The last decade (2010-2019) proved to be the warmest on record, with the GHG emissions continuing t.....
Do you know how long it takes to mine one Bitcoin?
June 26, 2021 12:57 AM AEST| By AkshaySummary Bitcoin, a decentralised digital currency, hit its all-time high of US$64,899 in April this year. In the past one year, Bitcoin has delivered an approximate return of 238%. The ideal time taken to mine a Bitcoin is only 10 minutes, but.....
Northern Ireland developments could finally mean a truce between the UK and EU
June 25, 2021 07:02 PM AEST| By Kamalika GhoshSummary The Irish government has hinted at a possible truce between the European Union and the UK. The Northern Ireland Protocol necessitates checks on goods, like chilled meats, at ports while entering the UK. UK granted a grace period on bor.....
What companies are best to invest in the UK?
June 25, 2021 05:42 PM AEST| By Suhita PoddarSummary London stock exchange has nearly 3000 companies listed on primary exchange and FTSE AIM together. It has the largest blue-chip companies globally listed on its platform, making it one of the most diversified platforms for investors. .....
UK stocks to watch on June 25: Deliveroo, PPHE Hotel Group, ITV, Rio Tinto, Royal Dutch Shell
June 25, 2021 04:41 PM AEST| By Kamalika GhoshThese FTSE listed companies, Deliveroo Plc (LON: ROO), PPHE Hotel Group Limited (LON: PPH), ITV PLC (LON: ITV), Rio Tinto (LON: RIO), and Royal Dutch Shell Plc (LON: RDSA), are set to make headlines today. Deliveroo Plc (LON: ROO) The company w...
Asia’s richest man moves to internationalise his company
June 25, 2021 04:23 PM AEST| By Furquan MoharkanAsia’s richest man – billionaire Mukesh Ambani – has announced the appointment of Yasir Al-Rumayyan, Chairman of Saudi Aramco and Governor of Public Investment Fund (PIF), to the board of Reliance Industries Limited (RIL). "His joi...
APAC markets, except NZ, bask in a sea of green on US cues
June 25, 2021 03:02 PM AEST| By Furquan MoharkanAll the equity markets in the Asia Pacific (APAC) region, save New Zealand, were trading in green on Friday, following in the footsteps of its peers in the US. In Japan, the benchmark Nikkei 225 was up 81 basis points at the time of filing this copy...
Why are policymakers averse to cryptocurrency?
June 25, 2021 02:59 PM AEST| By Furquan MoharkanRarely do we find a situation when policymakers are averse to allow any new asset class in their domain. Policymakers usually treat an asset class as a new investment option. However, when it comes to cryptocurrency, policymakers seem to be singing...
How does one buy cryptocurrency in New Zealand? Is investing in cryptocurrency legal?
June 25, 2021 02:22 PM AEST| By SonalSummary Cryptocurrency is a digital currency, which allows to send and receive payments to anyone and does not rely on any central authority to verify transactions. Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRO are some of the most popular cryptocurrencies. Cryptocu.....
COVID-19: What is Delta plus? Is it more dangerous than other strains?
June 25, 2021 01:08 PM AEST| By Furquan MoharkanThe Delta plus variant of COVID-19 has been fast spreading across the globe. This has raised alarm bells among the policy makers – with some of them scared, while others adopting a wait and watch strategy. The three countries, which have seen...
NASDAQ, S&P 500 hit all-time highs after infra deal, labor recovery
June 25, 2021 08:25 AM AEST| By Sanjeeb BaruahBlue-chip S&P 500 and NASDAQ Composite closed at all-time highs on Thursday, June 24, after markets responded positively to the news of President Biden’s US$1 trillion infrastructure deal and continued recovery of the US labor market, criti...
