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Does Apple pay dividends?
July 03, 2021 12:10 AM AEST| By Sonal SinhaDividends are the cash payment that a Company provides its shareholders from its earnings during a particular period. Companies that tend to reinvest their profits in new projects or acquisitions do not offer dividend payments. In general, establi.....
What is Nano? Is it better than other cryptocurrencies?
July 02, 2021 02:52 PM AEST| By Furquan MoharkanLast year, the world was talking about a V-shaped recovery. That was in the case of economy. This year, we saw an inverse V-shaped movement in the cryptocurrency market. The cryptocurrency market has been very volatile this year. From soaring to a p...
Does Amazon pay dividends?
July 02, 2021 01:48 PM AEST| By AayushWhile selecting a dividend paying stock, one of the key measures is the sustainability of its dividend payout. When a part of a company's net profits is distributed to shareholders as dividends gets too high for a long period of time, it could be a.....
US stocks close higher on positive earnings outlook, economic data
July 01, 2021 03:29 PM PDT| By Sanjeeb BaruahBenchmark US indices closed higher on Thursday, July 1, as a strong economic recovery increased the prospect of a robust earnings season of big companies in the coming weeks. The S&P 500 was up 0.52% to 4,319.94. The Dow Jones gained 0.38% to 34...
Data Is New Oil. Here is why.
July 01, 2021 04:06 PM AEST| By Furquan MoharkanIt is said that “Data is the new oil. Like oil, data is valuable, but if unrefined it cannot really be used.” It was famously first coined by Clive Humby, UK Mathematician, and architect of Tesco's Clubcard. Data seems to be most sought...
Wimbledon 2021: We’re mostly at fag end of the men’s tennis’ greatest era!!
July 01, 2021 01:08 PM AEST| By Furquan MoharkanRoger Federer Playing at Central Court of All England Club, Wimbledon, UK. Wimbledon, also known as The Championship, has started. Widely regarded as the most prestigious tennis tournament, The Championship, is the oldest tennis tournament. I...
US markets end mixed; energy, industrial stocks lead
June 30, 2021 02:47 PM PDT| By Sanjeeb BaruahAll major US stock markets closed mixed on Wednesday, the last day of the month, as energy, industrials, and consumer staple segments saw modest gains amid a positive economic outlook. The S&P 500 was up 0.13% to 4,297.50. The Dow Jones gained 0...
APAC markets beat morning blues to trade in green
June 30, 2021 05:05 PM AEST| By Furquan MoharkanThe equity markets across the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region have pared the morning losses as both China and Japan markets are trading in green. Despite trading in the negative territory in the morning trade, shares in Mainland China closed lower. The S...
What has COVID-19 taught us about insurance?
June 30, 2021 02:33 PM AEST| By Furquan MoharkanPandemics, in general, come with many lessons. They bring to table new ways of leading life, stimulate scientific explorations into uncharted territories and end up shaking the existing world order. COVID-19 is no different. It has stoked a range of...
Crypto picks up speed: Formula 1 signs a US$100M deal with crypto.com
June 30, 2021 11:13 AM AEST| By Furquan MoharkanThe Formula 1 fans should brace themselves to find a new name on the tracks – and the one that coincides with disruption and changing times. And no, it not Mick Schumacher – the son of celebrated legend Michael Schumacher – or any...
The power of Facebook to help counter climate change
June 30, 2021 09:22 AM AEST| By RomaSummary Facebook joins the climate change wagon pledges to promote change As part of the EU commission the aim is to educate and inform Wide reach and impact of social media could be of crucial in the matter In a recent development, Faceb.....
Formula One, Crypto.com strike sponsor deal: Here’s what we know so far
June 30, 2021 08:03 AM AEST| By Team Kalkine MediaSummary Crypto.com will present its brand at Formula 1 races and events and will also get promotional time slots along the tracks during races. The deal is worth US$100 million for five years. com also had signed a contract with the National H.....
US stocks end flat on positive economic outlook
June 29, 2021 02:36 PM PDT| By Sanjeeb BaruahBenchmark US indices closed flat on Tuesday, June 29, after technology and economy-linked stocks logged modest gains in intraday trading marked by high enthusiasm following consecutive record closings of the S&P 500 and NASDAQ Composite in the pr...
Major APAC markets tread in the red zone
June 29, 2021 04:40 PM AEST| By Furquan MoharkanMost of the equity markets in the Asia Pacific (APAC) region were in the red on Tuesday, despite Wall Street indices clocking a record high overnight. In Mainland China, stocks were down by the afternoon: the Shanghai Composite Index was trading 95...
Wall Street banks are hosting a dividend party. Here’s why
June 29, 2021 03:33 PM AEST| By Furquan MoharkanEvery year, investors eagerly wait for capital allocation from the companies they hold positions in. Capital allocation can happen through dividend payouts, buybacks, and issue of bonus shares, among others. Among these, dividend is one of the most...
Klay, Binance and the ban: All this happened within a week
June 29, 2021 02:46 PM AEST| By Furquan MoharkanKlaytn, the public blockchain project of the South Korean Internet giant Kakao, on June 24, announced the official listing of its KLAY token on Binance -- world's largest crypto exchange by volume. On that day, the cryptocurrency seemed to have reve...
Facebook joins the trillion-dollar club for the first time
June 29, 2021 11:33 AM AEST| By Furquan MoharkanAmerican tech multinational giant Facebook Inc (NASDAQ:FB) became the latest company to cross US$1 trillion valuation mark, joining the elite club of tech only companies. The shares of the company that operates some of the largest social media platf...
S&P 500, NASDAQ make record closes as tech stocks rally
June 28, 2021 03:22 PM PDT| By Sanjeeb BaruahThe S&P 500 and the tech-heavy NASDAQ Composite closed at record highs on Monday, June 28, providing a strong headstart to the week as investors waited for a new set of economic data and a critical OPEC meeting this week whose outcome might sway...
Which digital coin is winning the cryptocurrency race?
June 28, 2021 05:45 PM AEST| By Furquan MoharkanCryptocurrencies have been all the rage – especially this year. Digital assets have given such returns over the years, that they have beaten the riskiest assets out there fair and square. Even though i...
APAC markets mixed on Chinese industrial numbers; HK trading delayed
June 28, 2021 03:57 PM AEST| By Furquan MoharkanThe equity markets across the Asia Pacific (APAC) region were a mixed bag on the Monday morning, as Chinese industrial profits for May witnessed a slowdown. In Mainland China, stocks were trading in the green during morning trade hours: the Shanghai...
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