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How COVID-19 pandemic zoomed up the fortune of this software firm?
January 04, 2021 12:07 PM AEDT| By Hina ChowdharyAmongst many video conferencing software companies competing to grab the maximum market space, Zoom has undoubtedly grown spectacularly. Zoom Video Communications has fulfilled the dire need for online video calling, especially for businesses and a.....

Shaun Hendy conferred with NZ Order of Merit honour for his quick COVID-19 response
January 04, 2021 12:00 PM AEDT| By Team Kalkine MediaYear 2020 has been difficult for people across the world with the coronavirus pandemic spewing hellfire over everything that came in its way. Besides irreparable loss of hundreds of thousands of lives, there has also been stifling losses incurred t.....

Three pandemic-triggered travel changes that are here to stay
January 03, 2021 12:16 AM AEDT| By Team Kalkine MediaThe year 2020 has made it clear that few things will never remain the same because of the coronavirus pandemic. Such as - travelling. As the pandemic started, international travel came to a standstill. Slowly, the pandemic led to a change in the b.....

Major events that shaped the markets in 2020
January 01, 2021 12:59 AM AEDT| By Kunal SawhneyHaving changed our lives in myriad ways, the unprecedented year of 2020 is finally coming to an end. The year began with health and economic panic triggered by the COVID-19 infections and lockdowns across the globe. As per the WHO, the deadly virus...

How 2020 proved to be a shot in the arm for the healthcare industry?
January 01, 2021 12:56 AM AEDT| By Hina ChowdharySummary The COVID-19 pandemic not only revealed the fissures in the healthcare system but also fast-tracked digitisation in the industry. Telemedicine is speedily evolving amid the pandemic to offer enhanced access to superior-quality healthcar.....

Farmers Worried as NZ might be heading towards another drought in January
January 01, 2021 12:15 AM AEDT| By Team Kalkine MediaNew Zealand farmers may be in for another drought in upper northern parts, mostly north of Taupo. This is likely to put a lot of strain on the farmers. Drought conditions forecasted The farmers are still dealing with Hawke Bay’s drought los.....

Generali acquires AXA’s Greek Operation AXA Insurance SA for $202.9m
December 31, 2020 11:33 PM AEDT| By Kunal SawhneyAssicurazioni Generali SpA has signed an agreement on 31 December to acquire the Greek subsidiary of AXA SA, AXA Insurance SA. The total consideration of the deal amounts to 165 million euros ($202.9 million), which is 12.2 times the company’.....

WHO warns coronavirus can become endemic; a wake-up call for 2021?
December 31, 2020 03:00 PM AEDT| By Kunal SawhneyThe ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has taken innumerable lives and caused enormous disruption to economies, families, and societies worldwide. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), there have ~80.77 million confirmed COVID-19 cases, includin.....

‘Ripple’ effect; Genesis suspends XRP trading after SEC lawsuit
December 31, 2020 02:02 PM AEDT| By Hina ChowdharyConsidering the recent lawsuit by SEC (U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission) against the enterprise blockchain company Ripple, Genesis has suspended XRP trading. However, XRP derivatives market for Genesis would keep on trading like before. Th.....

Fashion legend Pierre Cardin breathes his last at 98
December 31, 2020 12:48 PM AEDT| By Kunal SawhneyFrench couturier Pierre Cardin, who was known for his new and surprising designs, passed away at the age of 98 on Tuesday. The designer had become famous for bringing luxury fashion to the masses. He designed avant-garde style clothes and preferred.....

How is ESG impacting mining companies?
December 31, 2020 12:28 PM AEDT| By Team Kalkine MediaThe metals and mining arena is progressively presented with environmental, social and governance (ESG) concerns which include critical issues around discharges, water usage, deforestation, and community relations. ESG is a comprehensive approach t.....

Biden's $2 trillion green plan to soon be a political reality?
December 31, 2020 12:23 PM AEDT| By Hina ChowdharyThe newly elected United States president, Joe Biden’s ambitious $2 trillion green plan might be reaching a political reality for transitioning from the oil industry. The Biden plan to build sustainable infrastructure and economy had been one o...

Growing role of AI in healthcare: Pharma giants make big investments in 2020
December 31, 2020 12:22 PM AEDT| By Team Kalkine MediaHealthcare industry is already using artificial intelligence (AI) to diagnose diseases and analyse patients’ data and scans. Now, pharma and biotech players are also harnessing AI for the development of new therapies. Artificial intelligence .....

The Very First Boeing 737 Max Commercial Flight Takes Off In Nearly Two Years!
December 31, 2020 12:08 PM AEDT| By Team Kalkine MediaBoeing’s 737 Max has finally returned to the skies in the US with American Air. It’s return to commercial service in the US comes after nearly two years, since the two deadly crashes prompted one of the nation’s longest aircraft g.....

2020: The year tech giants took healthcare space by storm
December 31, 2020 11:56 AM AEDT| By Kunal SawhneyMedical technology is transforming the pharmaceutical and biotech sector. The big technology giants have shown interest in the healthcare industry with the accelerated technology adoption amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Many technology behemot.....

Unicaja and Liberbank sign a deal to form Spain's fifth largest bank
December 30, 2020 10:28 PM AEDT| By Hina ChowdharySpanish lenders Unicaja SA and Liberbank SA are all set to form Spain’s fifth biggest bank by assets with the approval of an all-in share deal by the boards of directors on both the sides. Both the companies have given a nod on 29 December to.....

Senator McConnell rejects stimulus check increase to US$2000
December 30, 2020 04:37 PM AEDT| By Kunal SawhneyAfter the House voted in favour of the stimulus check increase as per Trump's demand, the legislation is stuck at the Senate level. On 29 December 2020, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell obstructed Democrats' effort to immediately increase the C...

A snapshot of 20 most valuable companies on NASDAQ
December 30, 2020 02:05 PM AEDT| By Team Kalkine MediaNASDAQ is a stock exchange based in New York, United States of America. It is one of the leading stock exchanges in the world where many technology companies aspire to list. It has also pioneered the electronic stock market, being the world’s f...

Intel shares closed higher after agreeing with Third Point LLC
December 30, 2020 12:55 PM AEDT| By Kunal SawhneyIntel Corporation shares closed 4.93% on Tuesday in the US after the company acknowledged to improve ‘shareholder value’ and work with Third Point LLC towards the goal of enhancing shareholder value. Source: MegapixlTM Third P.....

US reports first case of the highly contagious new COVID-19 strain
December 30, 2020 12:50 PM AEDT| By Hina ChowdharyThe US reported its first case of the new COVID-19 strain on 29 December. The highly contagious strain was first detected in the UK and led to travel restrictions and widespread lockdown in the European nation. Health officials stated that the new.....

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