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US indices close higher as tech, consumer stocks rally
August 21, 2021 07:06 AM AEST| By Sanjeeb BaruahBenchmark US indices closed higher on Friday, August 20, propelled by gains in technology stocks after investors ignored concerns of delta infections that threatened to halt the economic recovery. The S&P 500 was up 0.81% to 4,441.67. The Dow Jo...

GeoVax (GOVX), Marin (MRIN) & SunLink (SSY) stocks in spotlight Friday
August 21, 2021 06:05 AM AEST| By Team Kalkine MediaHighlights GeoVax Labs, Inc. (NASDAQ: GOVX) stock was up 52.10% at 10:59 am ET. Marin Software (MRIN) stock was up 14.12% at 11:01 am ET. SunLink Health Systems, Inc. (SSY) rose 2.40% at 11:02 am ET. The stocks of GeoVax Labs, Inc. (...

Are NZ retail companies feeling the heat of level 4 lockdown?
August 21, 2021 06:00 AM AEST| By RomaHighlights Retailers are concerned about the new Delta variant, which is potentially more transmissible. The government urged to clarify what qualifies as an essential service, amidst the Level 4 lockdown announcement. Prime Minister says it i...

Tesla (TSLA) eyes humanoid robots to beat labor shortage
August 21, 2021 04:38 AM AEST| By Sanjeeb BaruahTesla Inc (Nasdaq: TSLA) will launch a humanoid robot designed to do tedious and dangerous work, CEO Elon Musk said at the company's AI Day on August 19. Tesla Bot has a height of five feet eight inches and weighs 125 pounds. It can do repetitive ...

Foot locker (FL), Deere & Co (DE) post strong results, stocks rally
August 21, 2021 04:16 AM AEST| By Sanjeeb BaruahStocks of retailer Foot Locker Inc. (NYSE: FL) and equipment maker Deere & Company (NYSE: DE) were trending on Wall Street after reporting solid earnings on Friday. The FL stock was priced at US$58.98, up 8.44 percent, at 8:42 am ET, while DE ...
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What is big data, and what are its applications in the healthcare sector?
August 21, 2021 12:34 AM AEST| By Tripti JoshiHighlights The term big data in healthcare describes the enormous volumes of information generated by digital technologies adoption in the healthcare industry. Big data uses particular statistics in healthcare to explore new developments,...
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Next wave of eCommerce: D2C and live selling
August 21, 2021 12:12 AM AEST| By Sonal SinhaHighlights COVID-19 has brought numerous changes in the way people live, work and purchase products. The pandemic gave a massive boost to a new wave of eCommerce - D2C and live selling. D2C eCommerce refers to the strategy through which ...
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The ultimate beginner’s guide to spirituality
August 21, 2021 12:10 AM AEST| By Team Kalkine MediaTo attain optimum peace and well-being people follow yoga and meditation. But how one understands “the state of being” is the matter of question. Its answer lies in achieving spirituality. What is spirituality? First things first, bei...

The week ahead: Key economic events to watch
August 20, 2021 06:43 PM AEST| By Team Kalkine MediaHighlights The recent wave of the Delta variant has posed a significant roadblock in the path to global economic recovery. The key economic announcements lined up ahead would provide better insight into how world leaders are planning to fight t...

MBOX Crypto Enjoys the popularity of NFT Gaming
August 20, 2021 05:24 PM AEST| By Daniel Paul JohnsHighlights MOBOX is a non-fungible token (NFT) gaming platform listed for trading on the Binance exchange. It was launched in April 2021. MOBOX (MBOX) saw gains of 156% on Thursday, pushing its price to a new high of US$5.47 before correcting t...

Where can you store your crypto? 10 prominent multi-crypto wallets
August 20, 2021 04:38 PM AEST| By Daniel Paul JohnsCryptocurrency has become an unlikely phenomenon during the lockdowns that plagued much of the world amid the COVID-19 pandemic and now with the Delta variant enforcing further lockdowns. The restrictions have left many worker...

China’s rate decision dampens APAC markets
August 20, 2021 02:03 PM AEST| By Furquan MoharkanA stock market ticker shows financial gains and losses. Equity markets across the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region mostly traded in the red on Friday as China left its benchmark lending rate unchanged. The shares in Mainland China fell as the Shang...

Liquid Heist: Hackers siphon off about US$97M from Japanese crypto exchange
August 20, 2021 12:14 PM AEST| By Furquan MoharkanBitcoin, Ethereum and Ripple coins - largest cryptocurrencies by market capitalisation. Japanese cryptocurrency exchange Liquid has revealed that it has faced a cyber-attack, in which hackers have siphoned off US$97 million worth of digital co...

Are these 5 NZX, ASX energy stocks capitalising on surging electricity prices?
August 20, 2021 12:00 PM AEST| By Jasmine AnandHighlights The New Zealand electricity market is witnessing a rise in its prices due to reduced lake levels and limited gas supply. Genesis Energy enters into a long-term agreement with Contact Energy for the supply of renewable energy by the l...

Bitcoin mining firm Iris Energy eyes direct listing on Nasdaq
August 20, 2021 11:09 AM AEST| By AayushHighlights Iris Energy has confidentially submitted a draft F-1 form with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for a direct listing on Nasdaq. Direct listing is a way through which the company seeks to raise capital via selling its exis...

US stocks close flat after Fed's hawkish tilt
August 20, 2021 07:25 AM AEST| By Sanjeeb BaruahBenchmark US indices closed flat on Thursday, August 19, a day after Fed minutes revealed broad consensus on pulling back monetary stimuli but still to set a specific start date for the withdrawal. The S&P 500 was up 0.13% to 4,405.80. The Dow J...

Which are the four biggest movers in cryptocurrency today?
August 20, 2021 05:19 AM AEST| By Team Kalkine MediaHighlights Algorand (ALGO) was priced at US$1.05 at 10:00 pm IST. The YTD return is 221.58%. Cardano (ADA) was trading at US$2.17, up 4.06% at 10.08 pm IST. Its YTD return is 1078.91%. Polkadot (DOT) was priced at US$25.42, up 2.13%, at 1...

Alibaba, Amazon & TJX: Why are these three stocks in focus Thursday
August 20, 2021 04:22 AM AEST| By Team Kalkine MediaHighlights Amazon (AMZN) stock rose after reports of its plan to open departmental stores. Alibaba (BABA) stocks continue to tumble due to China’s plan to regulate companies’ consumer data. TJX Companies, Inc (TJX) reported sales o...

What is Pendle crypto? How to buy it?
August 20, 2021 02:11 AM AEST| By Sanjeeb BaruahWhat is Pendle? Pendle (PENDLE) is a protocol that enables tokenized future yield trading on its automated market maker (AMM) system. It was launched to allow yield-generating asset-holders to generate addition...
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5 Best Crypto Card Wallets of 2021
August 20, 2021 01:01 AM AEST| By Kamalika GhoshHighlights A cryptocurrency wallet is a device, physical medium that allows the users to store and retrieve their digital assets like Bitcoin, Ethereum, Cardano etc As of March 2021, there are more than 70 million blockchain wallet users A...