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Disney nails another milestone as subscribers soar in number
December 11, 2020 02:26 PM AEDT| By Kunal SawhneyEntertainment giant The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) is only one year old in the online streaming service business, but the company seems to have left no stone unturned to achieve success. On Thursday 10 December 2020, Disney revealed details of .....
India’s Ambanis top the list of the richest families in Asia
December 11, 2020 02:01 PM AEDT| By Edita Ivancevicg US$76 billion, following with the Kwok, Chearavanont, Hartono, and Lee families. Bloomberg posted the list of the wealthiest families in Asia in early November, where India’s Mukesh Ambani has retained his No. 1 position of September lis...
Making millions through watermelon farming: The incredible journey of Peter Greensill
December 11, 2020 01:35 PM AEDT| By Edita Ivancevicncome. His brothers, Andrew and Lex also contribute to the family business empire. Agriculture and extreme wealth are rarely associated with each other. Waking up early in the morning, spending long hours in the sun, and working hard at farms ar...
A university-dropout billionaire: Who is Melanie Perkins?
December 10, 2020 07:54 PM AEDT| By Edita IvancevicImage Source: Shutterstock Melanie Perkins, a young Perth-born woman, who has studied communications at the University of Western Australia, thought of an idea that in a few years would entirely change her life. As a part of her degree course, Ms P...
Meet Nicholas Molnar, the man behind the Afterpay phenomenon
December 10, 2020 06:39 PM AEDT| By Edita IvancevicSummary According to the Young Australians Rich list, Afterpay CEO Nicholas Molnar is the youngest billionaire in Australian history. His co-project Afterpay has gained national recognition and also expanded to the US market. Mr Molnar’s n...
Why did Kelly Loeffler evade a question during Georgia debate?
December 10, 2020 04:18 PM AEDT| By Edita Ivancevicicials informed of the upcoming pandemic. The DOJ had dismissed those allegations. Republican Senator Kelly Loeffler has come under spotlight after she attempted to steer clear of a question during a Sunday night debate held in Georgia. Loeffle...
In a first, Australia to make Facebook, Google pay for news content
December 10, 2020 03:17 PM AEDT| By Hina ChowdharyOn 8 December 2020, Australia unveiled its plans to make Facebook and Google to pay to the local media outlets for the news content. Australia has become the first country in the world to do so. Treasurer Josh Frydenberg mentioned that the two techn...
DoorDash (NYSE:DASH) makes a smashing debut, shares soar ~86% on day one
December 10, 2020 02:19 PM AEDT| By Team Kalkine MediaOn 09 December 2020, DoorDash made is NYSE debut on New York Stock Exchange, and by the end of the trading session, the shares surged by 85.89%, settling at US$189.51. DoorDash is a technology company that links people with the best in their citie.....
US Government Sues Facebook, Seeks its Breakup
December 10, 2020 12:08 PM AEDT| By Hina ChowdharyThe Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has sued Facebook on antitrust grounds. The investigation into the matter was conducted in coordination with the Attorney Generals of 46 states. They are alleging that the social media giant has engaged in a stra.....
Nestle SA subsidiary to Invest $550 Million For Pet Food Factory’s Expansion in Georgia
December 10, 2020 12:21 AM AEDT| By Team Kalkine MediaIn a move to meet the ever-growing demand for the company’s high-quality and healthy pet care brands, Nestle Purina PetCare, subsidiary of Nestle SA, has decided to invest $550 million for the expansion of its pet food production capa.....
China’s Consumer Prices lowest in more than a decade
December 09, 2020 08:33 PM AEDT| By Team Kalkine MediaChina’s consumer prices went down for the first time in a decade, after pork prices fell courtesy recovery from the last year’s African swine fever. Economists had forecast a flat year-on-year CPI outcome after a 0.5% rise in October. As...
OPEC+ agrees to crank up oil production from January
December 09, 2020 07:59 PM AEDT| By Team Kalkine MediaIn a significant move, OPEC and non-OPEC allies have agreed to raise their oil production starting January, after a meeting on 3 December 2020. The decision came after days of marathon discussions, which were focused on building accord over how to .....
Why is the Aussie film and TV industry soaring high?
December 09, 2020 05:18 PM AEDT| By Edita IvancevicAustralia working on international projects for Hollywood and streaming services. Australia seems to be turning out as a favourite spot for the film industries worldwide as the nation faces high demand for blockbuster locations, courtesy the fl....
Latest Bluetooth upgrade in the NZ COVID Tracer Application (version 3.0) to make contract tracing better
December 09, 2020 03:34 PM AEDT| By Team Kalkine MediaWith Christmas and New Year looming ahead, NZ is making constant efforts to suppress any coronavirus outbreaks in future. The Ministry of Health (NZ) has enhanced its contact tracking skills with the new upgrade in the application. The latest upgr.....
The controversial life of coal mining magnate Ivan Glasenberg
December 09, 2020 02:08 PM AEDT| By Edita IvancevicIvan Glasenberg at International Economic Forum in St. Petersburg, Russia, 2016 (Image source: Shutterstock) Ivan Glasenberg, the Swiss-based billionaire, has the largest stake in the commodity trading and mining company, Glencore (LON:GLEN). The co...
Pfizer-BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine starts working within ten days of first dose, says FDA
December 09, 2020 01:53 PM AEDT| By Hina ChowdharyAccording to new documents released by the US regulator, Pfizer-BioNTech's COVID-19 vaccine, BNT162b2 shows response within almost ten days of the first dose. In the documents, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) mentioned that BNT162b2 was f.....
Tesla to Raise USD 5 Billion, Riding High on Share Price Boom
December 09, 2020 01:11 PM AEDT| By Team Kalkine MediaAmerican electric vehicle and clean energy company, Tesla Inc., has unveiled its plan to raise USD 5 billion. As per a regulatory filing on Tuesday, the additional shares will be sold from time to time, at the market prices. It is the second time i.....
Deutsche Bank, ANZ, Citi face trials in Australia’s biggest criminal case
December 08, 2020 11:44 PM AEDT| By Team Kalkine MediaThe three major banks, Australia and New Zealand (ANZ) Banking Group Ltd, Citigroup Inc, Deutsche Bank AG, and six of firms’ former staff were asked to face trial in Australia’s NSW Local Court on Tuesday after pleading not guil.....
In A First, Water Futures Start Trading On Wall Street
December 08, 2020 11:02 PM AEDT| By Hina ChowdharyWater has now entered the league of oil, gold, and other commodities futures on Wall Street, representing concerns that the life-sustaining natural reserve may become insufficient around the world. Chicago-based CME Group Inc unveiled agre.....
The Story of ‘Big Short’s’ Michael J. Burry
December 08, 2020 07:25 PM AEDT| By Edita IvancevicImage Source: Shutterstock People in large number remember how nerve-wracking the 2008 Global Financial Crisis was. Wall Street completely crashed, and the world was left with years of financial struggles. Yet, some investors could sense the future...
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