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US stocks edge higher after job data
November 05, 2021 01:41 PM PDT| By Sanjeeb BaruahBenchmark US indices closed at their record highs on Friday, November 5, pulled up by investors’ optimism due to positive economic data. The US job growth rebounded in the last month after a slowdown in summer. The S&P 500 was up 0.37% to...
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Why are tech titans pulling out of China?
November 05, 2021 06:35 AM PDT| By Manisha“Free and open internet” – all of us use it every single day. But it surely doesn’t go well with the Chinese government. Internet is not so free and open in China, neither for users nor for tech companies providing services .....
Border reopening and rise in vaccination rate breathe new life into Aussies
November 04, 2021 08:07 PM PDT| By SamtaHighlights Australia welcomed travellers after 20 months of closed borders on Monday. A total of 88.9% population over the age of 16 have had at least one dose of recognised COVID-19 vaccines in Australia. Australia welcomed travellers aft.....
Countries To Travel As Australian Border Reopens
November 04, 2021 01:27 AM PDT| By SamtaHighlights On Monday, Sydney’s international airport came alive as Australia’s borders opened for the first time in the last 20 months. The fully vaccinated Aussies can travel abroad without restrictions with reduced quarantine requ.....
Goodbye, Facebook's facial ID system!
November 03, 2021 05:01 AM PDT| By Aditi SahaHighlights Facebook’s first strategic action on rebranding to Meta is to remove its 10-year-old facial recognition system. Facebook's controversial face recognition feature has been turned off, so the social media platform will no l.....
Tether: Is it one of the low-cost and less volatile cryptocurrencies?
November 02, 2021 11:05 PM PDT| By Jasmine AnandBroadly speaking, fiat currencies are nothing but dollars, yen, etc., which are issued by the government. When talking about stablecoins, these are the electronic version of fiat currencies in the blockchain world. In this article, we discuss Teth.....
Facebook is banking heavily on metaverse; what are others up to?
November 02, 2021 10:47 PM PDT| By AshishHighlights Facebook’s latest move of changing its corporate name to Meta has sent shockwaves through the global tech sector. Metaverse refers to a shared virtual environment and is expected to be a successor to the mobile internet. Besid.....
Microsoft now joins the Metaverse craze, to launch Mesh for Teams
November 02, 2021 04:26 PM PDT| By Team Kalkine MediaMicrosoft Corp. is the latest to join the metaverse craze after announcing plans on Tuesday to launch the Mesh for Teams, which will offer a virtual reality capability on its videoconferencing platform. Bloomberg reported that the technology compa.....
Wall Street closes at record high as earnings lift mood
November 02, 2021 03:15 PM PDT| By Sanjeeb BaruahBenchmark US indices continued their rally on Tuesday, November 2, bolstered by gains across stock segments as strong quarterly earnings of companies lifted the market sentiments. The S&P 500 was up 0.37% to 4,630.65. The Dow Jones rose 0.39% to...
Elon Musk’s net worth now tops Jeff Bezos, Mark Zuckerberg’s combined
November 02, 2021 02:11 PM PDT| By Sanjeeb BaruahWith a staggering US$335.1 billion, Tesla chief Elon Musk's net worth now tops the combined wealth of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and Meta Platforms, Inc., formerly Facebook, CEO Mark Zuckerberg. Musk, the world's richest person, got a lot richer on.....
What is Burger King’s crypto reward program and how to join it?
November 02, 2021 11:52 AM PDT| By Ipsita SarkarBurger King’s popular Royal Perks program, which gives away cryptocurrencies as a reward to its loyal customers, will continue till November 21, the company said. The leading fast-food chain had launched the loyalty program in partnership wi.....
Would Bitcoin Cash (BCH) see a turnaround anytime soon?
November 01, 2021 10:04 PM PDT| By Jasmine AnandCreated in 2017, Bitcoin Cash is a famous altcoin or a spin-off of the world's largest cryptocurrency, Bitcoin. Of late, the crypto has not been performing well, and is now looking at bullish forces for its revival. Though at times, it tends to sh.....
US indices gain on upbeat quarterly earnings, economic outlook
November 01, 2021 02:53 PM PDT| By Sanjeeb BaruahBenchmark US indices closed the first day of the month on Monday, Nov 1, with a buoyant note as stocks saw gains across all industry groups on upbeat quarterly earnings and economic outlook. The S&P 500 was up 0.18% to 4,613.67. The Dow Jones ro...
Do crypto wallets like BitPrime work in NZ?
October 31, 2021 11:11 PM PDT| By Jasmine AnandCryptocurrencies continue to sell like hotcakes and are not just about Bitcoin alone. Hundreds of other cryptos with distinct features have emerged and crypto investors are now investing their money in newer currencies like Doge, Ripple, Litecoin, .....
Where to travel as COVID-19 continues
October 31, 2021 09:36 PM PDT| By Sukriti NairHighlights International tourism is seeing signs of a rebound. The uptick in new COVID-19 variant infections is worrisome. Vaccines and economic resilience are dividing the world into best and worst. The pandemic is far from over, and new.....
Trump-era steel & aluminum tariffs on Europe set to end
October 30, 2021 11:58 PM PDT| By Ankit SethiHighlights The US and Europe reach a deal to end tariffs and give the industry a breather Tariffs on steel and aluminium were imposed by former President Trump Europe had levied retaliatory tariffs on US goods like bourbon whiskey .....
G20 leaders support global minimum tax to curb tax avoidance
October 30, 2021 11:55 PM PDT| By Ankit SethiG20 leaders, who are meeting in-person for the first time after the outbreak of the Covid pandemic, have endorsed the global minimum tax. 15% minimum levy This paves the way ahead for a minimum 15 per cent tax on companies. It is aimed at corpora.....
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US indices close flat, weighed down by tech stocks
October 29, 2021 02:00 PM PDT| By Sanjeeb BaruahBenchmark US indices closed the week flat on Friday, October 29, weighed down by losses in technology stocks as inflation concerns rose after the latest government economic data. The S&P 500 was up 0.19% to 4,605.38. The Dow Jones fell 0.25% to...
Here Are The Top 10 Richest Women Of 2021
October 29, 2021 06:59 AM PDT| By SamtaHighlights Approximately 328 women have made to the Forbes billionaires list from last year. As per various media reports, there were no women positioned in the top 10 richest people in the world. However, Francoise Bettencourt Meyers ha.....
SafeMoon continues its smooth run, prices expected to rise further
October 28, 2021 11:04 PM PDT| By Jasmine AnandSafeMoon is all prepped up to hit new highs as its price saw a massive gain of 111% in just over seven days. Broadly speaking, meme currency SafeMoon has made remarkable progress throughout October as its prices saw an upward trend and have been r.....
