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 Russia's Battle against COVID-19 - How is the Country Faring on the Vaccine Front?

Russia's Battle against COVID-19 - How is the Country Faring on the Vaccine Front?

July 27, 2020 08:06 PM AEST| By Team Kalkine Media

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), there have been over 15.78 confirmed COVID-19 cases across the globe, including 640,016 deaths (as of 2:34 PM CEST on 26 July 2020). Russia has the fourth-most COVID-19 cases in the world, with 812.....

 Which Parameters Should Be Looked at While Selecting Stocks?

Which Parameters Should Be Looked at While Selecting Stocks?

July 26, 2020 12:15 AM AEST| By Team Kalkine Media

Summary Investing could be quite complex for new investors, and they shall emphasise on basic fundamental investment approaches while starting investments, especially when they have a lot of options. Selecting stocks for your portfolio will req.....

 5 Ways to Diversify Your Investment Portfolio

5 Ways to Diversify Your Investment Portfolio

July 26, 2020 12:10 AM AEST| By Team Kalkine Media

Summary Investors choose to diversify their respective investment portfolios primarily to mitigate the risk associated with some class of assets. It is very important to hedge investment to decrease the exposure to uncertainties and market vola.....

 Ruling Amid Crisis: 4 Companies Stealing the Show As COVID-19 Uncertainty Prevails

Ruling Amid Crisis: 4 Companies Stealing the Show As COVID-19 Uncertainty Prevails

July 25, 2020 08:52 PM AEST| By Team Kalkine Media

In his recent media briefing, WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus stated that- As the business world witnesses changes never fathomed before, the first thought every business enthusiast would be waking up to these days (besides hopin.....

 Your Complete Guide: Companies Hitting the COVID-19 Vaccine Charter (Part 3)

Your Complete Guide: Companies Hitting the COVID-19 Vaccine Charter (Part 3)

July 25, 2020 01:52 PM AEST| By Team Kalkine Media

COVID-19 pandemic has infected more than 15.29 million people across the globe since the outbreak, with over 628k reported deaths (as on 24 July 2020 according to the WHO). There is no vaccine available yet to protect against the deadly novel coron.....

 Coronavirus Pandemic could hit Women the hardest

Coronavirus Pandemic could hit Women the hardest

July 24, 2020 11:09 PM AEST| By Team Kalkine Media

The COVID-19 pandemic has created an environment where large swathes of population are confronting threats to their physical and financial wellbeing, which if left unchecked could accelerate the gender divides. The pandemic and the induced measures.....

 Shedding light on another World within sight - Virtual Reality

Shedding light on another World within sight - Virtual Reality

July 24, 2020 11:00 PM AEST| By Team Kalkine Media

Summary Virtual Reality (VR) represents a technology by which computer-aided stimuli creates an immersive illusion of being elsewhere both mentally and physically, ensuring a memorable experience. Virtual space training is no lon.....

 Trump Goes COVID-19 Vaccine Shopping, Pumps ~US$2 Billion in Pfizer/BioNTech candidate

Trump Goes COVID-19 Vaccine Shopping, Pumps ~US$2 Billion in Pfizer/BioNTech candidate

July 23, 2020 05:55 PM AEST| By Team Kalkine Media

Summary Trump Administration secures 100 million doses of Pfizer and BioNTech’s vaccine for US$1.95 billion to meet the Operation Warp Speed (OWS) program’s goal of delivering 300 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine in 2021. In May 20.....

 Step Forward: Oxford/AstraZeneca’s AZD1222 Shows Promising Results in Early Human Trials

Step Forward: Oxford/AstraZeneca’s AZD1222 Shows Promising Results in Early Human Trials

July 21, 2020 09:58 PM AEST| By Team Kalkine Media

Summary Currently, more than 160 vaccines are under different stages of development (clinical and preclinical). With several ongoing studies around the world, people are eagerly waiting for some good news as the pandemic continues to wreak havo.....

 Your Complete Guide: Companies Hitting the COVID-19 Vaccine Charter (Part 2)

Your Complete Guide: Companies Hitting the COVID-19 Vaccine Charter (Part 2)

July 21, 2020 03:59 PM AEST| By Team Kalkine Media

Summary Governments from several countries are taking initiatives to accelerate vaccine development for COVID-19 and ensuring fair distribution once a vaccine is approved. The COVAX facility is a global collaboration to fast-track the developme.....

 Airbnb Back to Square One?

Airbnb Back to Square One?

July 20, 2020 07:52 PM AEST| By Team Kalkine Media

The travel industry will not be the same again, says Airbnb CEO, Brian Chesky. The boss of Airbnb - a vacation rental online marketplace company, admitted losing almost everything of what it took them 12 years to build. The worldwide outburst of n.....

 How has Social Media changed the outlook for some Digital Stocks?

How has Social Media changed the outlook for some Digital Stocks?

July 20, 2020 03:34 PM AEST| By Team Kalkine Media

Summary Social media has emerged as an influential medium to aid the efforts made by individuals and entities to expand their businesses. Quantifiable user data generated via social media platform are further tracked, segmented, and analysed at.....

 Morgan Stanley Delivers Record Results in Q2, Net Income Up 45%  

Morgan Stanley Delivers Record Results in Q2, Net Income Up 45%  

July 19, 2020 01:10 AM AEST| By Team Kalkine Media

Summary Morgan Stanley recorded $13.4 billion in net revenues in 2Q 2020 with a net income of $3.2 billion. Its RoE was 15.7% and ROTCE was 17.8%. Strong market activity and performance of the Institutional Securities business helped the firm to.....

 ‘DE’fensive and ‘OF’fensive: Pivoting Strategies for FAANG Stocks set for Action

‘DE’fensive and ‘OF’fensive: Pivoting Strategies for FAANG Stocks set for Action

July 17, 2020 10:09 PM AEST| By Team Kalkine Media

Summary It will not be an exaggeration to mention that as per NASDAQ, FAANG stocks not only withstand the market blow but also put up a “great show”. The market darlings of technology sector, FAANG stocks have grown stronger over th.....

 Start-Up CEO, Fahim Saleh Hacked to Death in his New York Luxury Apartment

Start-Up CEO, Fahim Saleh Hacked to Death in his New York Luxury Apartment

July 17, 2020 09:47 PM AEST| By Team Kalkine Media

Summary     1) Tech CEO’s body found in luxury New York apartment.    2) A persona of interest is identified by NY Police Department, not in custody yet,    3) Tragic death of a visionary entrepreneur is a loss .....

 China's Economy seems to be bouncing back from Coronavirus 

China's Economy seems to be bouncing back from Coronavirus 

July 17, 2020 07:21 PM AEST| By Team Kalkine Media

Summary China reported that its second-quarter GDP expanded by 3.2% in 2020 from a year earlier as lockdown measures ended, and stimulus was stepped up to overcome the shocks emerging from coronavirus crisis. While China's industrial output ros.....

 Huawei Banned from the UK’s 5G Mobile Phone Networks - UK China Lock Horns

Huawei Banned from the UK’s 5G Mobile Phone Networks - UK China Lock Horns

July 17, 2020 06:14 PM AEST| By Team Kalkine Media

Summary The UK is the second-largest market for Huawei outside China. Billions of pounds will be spent on removing and replacing Huawei equipment from UK telecommunication sector. Stock market likely to become unstable as Huawei exits from the.....

 Bitcoin Swindle: Twitter Jams all verified accounts temporarily

Bitcoin Swindle: Twitter Jams all verified accounts temporarily

July 17, 2020 04:07 PM AEST| By Team Kalkine Media

The social media platform Twitter has verified accounts of prominent individuals and corporates from valorous fields such as politics, sports, movies, and technology world. It is a powerful platform for these people to connect with the masses. When.....

 Investing Tips: 4 Reasons Big Techs can always stay your best pal

Investing Tips: 4 Reasons Big Techs can always stay your best pal

July 17, 2020 02:55 PM AEST| By Team Kalkine Media

Summary The technology industry is full of distinct companies that are best in what they offer along with their larger scale and bargaining power. These big tech firms enrich from network effects with rising number of users who utilise their pr.....

 Your Complete Guide: Companies Hitting the COVID-19 Vaccine Charter (Part 1)

Your Complete Guide: Companies Hitting the COVID-19 Vaccine Charter (Part 1)

July 16, 2020 07:03 PM AEST| By Team Kalkine Media

Thousands of scientists worldwide are working on more than 160 investigational vaccine candidates, and so far, none of them has been approved for use. The surge in COVID-19 cases has made the availability of a vaccine the need of the hour. Healthc.....

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