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US stocks close mixed as lawmakers mull tax hike

Benchmark US stock indices closed mixed on Monday, September 13, after lawmakers unveiled plans to raise the corporate tax by around 26% in a new spen...

Five stocks to watch out this week

Highlights Apple Inc’s (NASDAQ: AAPL) planned launch of a new iPhone is drawing interest in the market. The stock had closed at US$148.97 on...

China to split Alipay; Alibaba, Tencent to allow each other’s apps

Higglights Chinese regulators plan to break Alipay to create a separate lending platform. Alipay asked to share user data for creating a new entit...

Aterian (ATER) & Energy Fuels (UUUU): Two trending stocks on Monday

Highlights Aterian, Inc. (NASDAQ: ATER) stock rallied after retail investors pushed the price up. Energy Fuels Inc (Canada) (AMEX: UUUU) stock jum...

10 Crypto Terms to Know Before You Invest

Highlights  Bitcoin, the first cryptocurrency invented in 2009, had the largest market capitalisation on 13 September 2021. People can trade...

Why is ARK Investment investing in Crypto ETFs?

Highlights ARK Investment has made changes in its prospectus for its ARK Next-Gen Internet ETF. The fund would invest in the Grayscale Bitcoin Tru...

How are 5 NZX energy companies extending support to consumers?

Highlights During the current lockdown, many power companies are assisting the vulnerable NZ population with electricity and power bills, schedule,...

Did Saudis in US help hijackers? FBI reveals first declassified 9/11...

Highlights The FBI has commenced declassifying the files on 9/11 terror attack. The declassifying of the documents coincided with the 20th anniver...

When will Bitcoin crash again? Here is what experts claim

Source: © Colicaranica | Megapixl.com The emergence of the world’s largest cryptocurrency – Bitcoin – has seen an ar...

How does a vaccine work? How effective is Pfizer vaccine?

With lockdowns failing to subside the raging COVID-19 pandemic, vaccines seem to be our only antidote against the deadly virus. Effectiveness of the j...

What to expect from bond and equity markets after RBNZ hikes interes...

Highlights Analysts signal a 25-basis point rate hike in the October monetary policy. This will have an impact on cooling of inflation. Equities...

Copper prices hit more than one-month high on strong demand

Highlights Copper prices reached more than a month high level on Monday. The prices surged on the back of strong demand and tight supplies. Chine...

Five crypto influencers who are ruling the social media

Highlights Cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin and ethereum have exploded in popularity of late. Their potential to give relatively higher returns co...

Oil rises on supply concerns from the US

Crude oil prices inched up on Monday during initial trading sessions after tumbling significantly in the last week amid China's plan to release state...

Why are investors in rapture over one vaccine jab for COVID-19 and F...

Combining COVID-19 and flu protection in one vaccine is a novel concept that Moderna and Novavax have adopted. RELATED READ: Moderna Inc (MRNA) &...

What’s latest with Jeff Bezos' space quest and beyond?

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has always been in the spotlight for some or other reasons, be it travelling to space or funding anti-aging technology. This...

Digitalisation to push mobile payments to double-digit growth by 202...

Many industries have taken the front-row lead during the COVID-19 pandemic. One of the industries that indeed received a kick during the pandemic was...

Facing home loan hurdles? Here’s how to get the best deal

Highlights Six types of home loans are available in the US - three government-backed and three private schemes. The states run the Home Buying Ass...

NYSE observes moment of silence to honor 9/11 victims

The US on Saturday marked the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks that left nearly 3,000 people dead in the country. The New York Stock Exc...

Top five volume-movers on Friday

Highlights IVERIC bio, Inc. (NASDAQ: ISEE) gained 62.49% on Friday. The YTD gain is 104.34%. Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) declined 3.31% at the marke...