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Vicky Pattison stocks up on supplies with beau Ercan Ramadan in London 

The former Geordie Shore star, 32, flashed a smile as she carried a collection of grocery bags to her flat.




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Vicky Pattison takes a brief break from shipping out isolation care packages with beau Ercan Ramadan

The former Geordie Shore star, 32, was pictured preparing to ship out isolation care packages to vulnerable Brits with her boyfriend Ercan, 36, in London on Thursday amid the coronavirus pandemic.




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Chloe Ferry shows off her figure in neon bikinis

Chloe Ferry was getting up to her old tricks, slipping into an array of bright bikinis as she passed the time over Easter weekend.




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Chloe Ferry continues to show off her 2st weight loss in bikini snap

The Geordie Shore star displayed her slimmed-down frame in a tiny neon yellow bikini as she continues to self-isolate at home during the COVID-19 lockdown.




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Geordie Shore's Dee Nguyen risks a wardrobe malfunction as she works out in a racy bikini

Her wild antics helped her land a role on the hit British reality TV show, Geordie Shore. 




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Chloe Ferry shows off her hourglass curves in a skimpy swimsuit and proudly flashes her abs

She recently revealed that she's lost two stone.  And Chloe Ferry proudly showed off her svelte figure in a series of Instagram posts on Friday.




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Charlotte Crosby denies ex Joshua Ritchie's shocking claims she 'beat' him during ill-fated romance

The former lovebirds took their disagreement to Instagram on Saturday, after Charlotte, 29, shared a cryptic post, accusing her ex of 'taking money' from her.




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Geordie Shore's Dee Nguyen flaunts her fit figure in racy activewear for workout

She has been posting a slew of workout videos from her living room floor for weeks during the coronavirus lockdown.  




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Chloe Ferry leaves little to the imagination in a tiny silver bikini

The Geordie Shore star, 24, showed off her amazing figure in the barely-there two piece as she shared the social media snap from her home during lockdown.




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Chloe Ferry flaunts her ample assets in a VERY skimpy green bikini

The Geordie Shore star, 24, posed up a storm in a series of racy snaps uploaded to Instagram on Sunday.




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Vicky Pattison admits she feared for her mother Caroll's life as she battled with coronavirus  

The former Geordie Shore star, 32, told how her mother Caroll became sick after she contracted the virus in February after travelling back from Hong Kong, Singapore and New York.




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Holly Hagan reveals her incredible 16lb weight loss in a mismatched bikini

The Geordie Shore star revealed her nicely toned physique in a vibrant orange bikini top and mismatched bottoms while posing for her latest social media update.




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Chloe Ferry debuts her new hair look as she swaps her blonde tresses for a vibrant red wig

The Geordie Shore star, 24, looked typically glamorous in the bold hairpiece, while also opting for a full face of make-up with grey smokes and a nude lip.




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Chloe Ferry flaunts her two stone weight loss in a thong bodysuit before a look inside her fridge

She has credited her two stone weight loss with a diet and fitness overhaul.  And Chloe Ferry showed off the fruits of her labour as she slipped into a very skimpy bodysuit on Wednesday.




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Chloe Ferry is ecstatic as she pulls on a size 8 minidress that 'didn't fit six weeks ago'

The TV personality, 24, has dropped more than two stone in weight after submitting herself to a drastic health and lifestyle overhaul in a desperate bid to shape up.




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Charlotte Crosby 'flouts lockdown rules by moving in with her new boyfriend Liam Beaumont'

The reality star, 29, has been sharing glimpses of her new abode on Instagram, with some parts being eerily similar to Liam's new home.




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A 'phase 4' stimulus package could include more checks for Americans. Here's what else is being discussed, just weeks after the record $2.2 trillion 'phase 3.'

Weeks after passing a momentous $2.2 trillion stimulus package, President Donald Trump and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi are already saying they might need another relief bill.The package - the fourth stimulus related to the coronavirus pandemic - may include another round of direct payments to Americans, as 16.8 million jobless claims have been filed over the last three weeks.Here's what the major party stakeholders - including Trump, Pelosi, and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell - are hoping the next stimulus package looks like. Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories.The federal government made history in late March when it passed into law a $2.2 trillion stimulus package, including an unprecedented expansion of unemployment benefits and a massive $349 billion small business




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How one global company is planning to bring its 75,000 employees back into the office after the pandemic subsides - while still keeping remote work as an option

Government officials and business leaders to begin thinking about how to re-open the US economy. But many operating procedures in place before the outbreak are unlikely to return back to normal - at least in the near-term. Cisco, for example, is weighing whether to place employees into two "teams" and tier which cohort can be in the office working at a certain time - effectively continuing some of the social distancing guidelines currently in place.The tech giant also plans on continuing a halt on business travel, according to Chief Operating Officer Irving Tan.Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories.The sudden pivot to remote work led to a few chaotic weeks as companies scrambled to make the necessary adjustments. But as corporations begin to settle into the new normal - or at




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A Florida bar pulled down $10,000 in single bills stuck to the wall so it could pay its 22 unemployed workers

Fort Lauderdale pub Hott Leggz is generally covered in dollar bills.However, after the coronavirus pandemic forced the bar to pivot to only takeout, 22 staff members were laid off.The co-owners took the cash off the walls and donated them to the laidoff staff - around $10,000 in total."We always had an inside joke, 'If anything goes bad, at least we have the money on the wall,'" co-owner Juliana Sodre told Business Insider. "This is the worst case scenario."Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories.Normally, the walls of Hott Leggz are papered with thousands of dollar bills.But customers coming in for takeout at the pub in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, are now greeted with the sight of a surprisingly sparse interior.That's because, as Phillip Valys first reported for the South Florida




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8 steps to take if you think you'll be laid off or furloughed so you can have peace of mind if the unexpected happens

ReutersThe Labor Department reported on Thursday that 5.2 million Americans filed for unemployment insurance in the week that ended April 11.More than 22 million jobless claims were filed over the last four weeks, setting a record for that period of time. Still, more than 47 million Americans could lose their jobs in the second quarter as a result of the novel coronavirus pandemic, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis.If you were recently laid off or furloughed, or suspect you may be soon, here's what human resources and retirement experts want you to know. For example, you should know where to access your state's unemployment application and make sure to ask your employer about health insurance benefits. Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories.Mass layoffs and furloughs




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I've been delivering 1,000 meals a week to quarantined families in Atlanta - here's why hunger is an issue that needs national attention

Jasmine Crowe is the founder and CEO of Goodr, an Atlanta-based company that fights food waste and food insecurity by picking up surplus foods from local restaurants and stores and delivering them to hungry families.Goodr also organizes pop-up groceries stores that allow people in need to shop for fresh produce and other items, free of charge.Crowe's team has recently been delivering 250 boxes of groceries to people every day since the coronavirus pandemic caused mass unemployment and panic food-buying in the US, leaving many with empty wallets and limited access to food. But despite all their efforts, Crowe knows that millions more across the US are still going hungry, and is calling on government leaders for national reform to fix our food-waste problem. Visit Business Insider's homepage




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Read the pitch deck Facebook's former CIO used to raise $4.8 million of seed money for his calendar app startup

Tim Campos left an executive position at Facebook in 2016 and cofounded Woven, a calendar and scheduling startup.After staying in stealth mode for two years, Woven secured $4.8 million of seed funding in 2018. The round was led by Battery Ventures. The company shared the pitch deck it used to win over investors. We've published the deck below, with Woven's permission.Click here for more BI Prime stories.When Tim Campos first approached VCs with his startup idea, he told them to talk him out of it. Campos is a former chief information officer at Facebook; he left his position in 2016. At the time, he had just doubled Facebook's revenue to $1.8 million per employee, and he was at the pinnacle of his career, he told Business Insider. Still, Campos wanted to start something of his own.Along with




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5 guests were stuck at a wine farm in South Africa when the country went into lockdown. The owners provided pizza nights while the stranded families gardened and enjoyed live music - and said they became like family.

Anna Punke-Dresen and her family were staying at the Spier Hotel and Wine Farm in South Africa when the country went on lockdown in March in response to COVID-19.The German family's return flights were suddenly canceled and they found themselves stuck, with no idea how or when they could return home.The wine farm's hotel manager decided to stop charging the stranded families, and set social distancing rules in place to protect the hotel staff and remaining guests.Despite the plunge in business, the wine farm is also still paying all of its employees, both part and full-time, whether or not they're working.Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories.Spier Wine Farm was going to be the cherry on top of Anna Punke-Dresen's family trip to South Africa. This luxe wine-farm hotel (one of




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You can take the GMAT at home starting April 20, and top business schools including Harvard and MIT Sloan have already pledged to accept online test scores

Graduate school application season has been hindered by the coronavirus outbreak, causing in-person standardized testing to be shuttered. Starting April 20, the GMAT will be available online for students seeking to take the test. Top schools, including Harvard and MIT Sloan, have either waived the test requirement or said they would accept online scores.But candidates in China, Iran, Cuba, Sudan, Slovenia, and North Korea won't have access to the online version.Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories.The coronavirus pandemic has changed the way students work, learn, and interact with each other. And many graduate schools have shifted application requirements, relaxed deadlines, or taken the entire process virtual, including top-notch institutions like NYU Stern and Berkeley's Haas.But




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Hannah Green takes three-shot lead at Women's PGA Championship in Minnesota  

Hannah Green continued her fine form with a second-round 69 to hold a three-shot lead at the KPMG Women's PGA Championship in Minnesota.




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McIlroy insists he wouldn't trade his record this season with Koepka's

Rory McIlroy wouldn't trade his season for that of world No 1 Brooks Koepka, who defended the US PGA Championship and finished runner-up at the Masters and US Open.




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Golf news: World No 5 Justin Thomas reveals skin cancer scare

Former World No 1 and 2017 US PGA Championship winner Justin Thomas has issued a warning to fans to get checked for skin cancer after revealing his own melanoma scare.




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England cricket stars swap bat for golf club at PGA Championship Pro-AM with Man United legends

The stars were getting their swing on today at the BMW PGA Championship Pro Am in Wentworth, with this summer's cricket heroes out in force alongside some familiar faces.




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Golf news: Rusty Rory McIlroy happy to just make the cut in the PGA Championship

Rory McIlroy admitted he only had himself to blame after making the cut with nothing to spare in the BMW PGA Championship. He recently took two weeks off.




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Rory McIlroy returns to world No 1 spot for first time in five years after replacing Brooks Koepka

The four-time major winner officially took the world No 1 spot again on Monday, ending Koepka's 38-week reign at the top since winning the 2019 PGA Championship at Bethpage Black in May.




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US chiefs waiting for Open decision with a three-week run in September being considered

DEREK LAWRENSON: An extraordinary three-week run in September could include the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth, the Open at Royal St George's and the Ryder Cup in Wisconsin.




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PGA Tour insist they're 'still examining testing' over coronavirus kit claims

The PGA Tour say they are still weighing up their options after it was claimed they had ordered a million coronavirus test kits to get to distribute among players and staff on tour.




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The head of marketing for a UK urban-gardening startup explains how strong brand recognition helps him grow his team

A startup's brand can be one of the most valuable assets for growing its team."People want to work for a cool, exciting company that they've heard of," said Franky Athill, the head of marketing for Patch Plants, a popular urban gardening startup in London.Athill was Patch's fourth team member, and it has since added more than 40 others.He shared his advice with Business Insider about two key things to remember when it's time to add talent to your startup.This article is part of a series on growing a small business, called "From 1 to 100."The search for talent presents a significant challenge for many startups, and the ability to recruit the best people is one of the most critical factors for success.Startups with strong brand engagement can have an advantage in this respect by reaching a wider




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I run a 6-figure freelance graphic design agency, and even during the pandemic we're on track to hit our $300,000 yearly goal. Here are 4 key things that have helped me retain clients and keep revenue strong.

Morgan Overholt is the founder and owner of Morgan Media LLC, a graphic design agency.Despite the unforeseen circumstances of the pandemic, her small business was ready to continue operating and functioning at full force.Her employees and clients were already accustomed to remote work, so shelter-in-place policies haven't greatly affected her, and she relies on other freelancers for work so she can scale her team to fit business needs.She advises other small businesses looking to pandemic-proof their companies lean on remote tools, get good at finding clients online, diversify their income streams, and keep their operations agile and lean.Click here for more BI Prime stories.Of the many challenges I expected to face when I quit my normal 9-to-5 job to launch a freelance graphic design agency




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Social isolation could be a 'golden opportunity' for your career. Here's exactly how to use the extra time to network and develop in-demand skills for the new economy.

Westend61/Getty ImagesBreak your long-term goal into bite-sized tasks.If your have some extra time, consider investing in your career development.Experts advise taking online courses and volunteering virtually to help a cause you care about.It's also wise to get your job-search materials in order, so that you won't be scrambling if you wind up needing them.Click here for more BI Prime stories.In the era of social isolation, a lot of people have some extra time on their hands.That could be simply because they're no longer commuting to an office or meeting up with friends at restaurants. The cause could also be more distressing: They're among the millions of Americans who have lost their jobs in the last few weeks or their work hours have been reduced.Let's be clear. In the short term, losing




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Coronavirus is sinking the 2020 internship class, new LinkedIn data suggests - and it could impact Gen-Z careers for years

The number of new internships posted on LinkedIn has plummeted as businesses grapple with the economic fallout of the coronavirus pandemic.Not only have the youngest Americans seen a reduction in career opportunities because of the outbreak, they're also the more likely than older workers to be laid off.The United States is home to the largest outbreak of the novel coronavirus that has infected more than 1.5 million people across the globe.Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories.Employers across the United States have slashed their internship programs as the coronavirus pandemic cuts profits.The number of new internship roles posted on LinkedIn's job boards is down approximately 60% since March 1, the career-oriented social media platform said in a statement to Business Insider.The




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Why startups should begin by doing things that don't scale, and how to know when to switch to things that do

Before startups commit time and resources to things that scale, the story of a popular urban-gardening startup in London shows why they should focus first on things that don't.Franky Athill, head of marketing for Patch Plants, said his early team of five got its first sales by targeting outreach efforts exclusively on a few apartment buildings.The team grew and personally delivered plants to the small pool of customers.Once the idea gained traction, the team shifted gears to rapidly ramp up daily sales from 10 to 1,000 in three years and expand into Europe.This article is part of a series on growing a small business, called "From 1 to 100."Focusing on how to grow before you have enough data to inform your decisions can be a waste of scarce resources, according to Franky Athill, head of marketing




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How a local upstate New York fitness studio designed their own at-home bike delivery service in just a few days and boosted revenues while their doors remain shut during the pandemic

Mark Dellas PhotographyErika Brason.Companies shut down by the pandemic have had to come up with alternative revenue streams, including Rebel Ride, a local fitness studio in East Amherst, New York. Owner Erika Brason decided to make the studio's classes virtual and rent out her equipment. Renting out 59 bikes for delivery and pickup as well as making 34 workout videos took her and her team just two weeks to put together."This is the time to get noticed in ways you haven't in the past," Brason explained. "You basically have to reinvent your marketing strategies so that when the time comes, you can give people a really good reason to come back."Click here for more BI Prime stories.With the COVID-19 pandemic rattling businesses big and small - from bookstores and restaurants to shops and gyms




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15 photos that show the working-from-home spaces of great minds

Michael Ochs Archives/Getty ImagesCivil rights leader Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr. in his home office in Montgomery, Alabama, in May 1956.Famous authors, playwrights, scientists, and artists completed some of their best pieces of work while working from home.Mark Twain began writing "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer" from his study at Quarry Farm in Elmira, New York.Children's book author Roald Dahl even built a small hut in his garden to create the ideal secluded space for writing.Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories.From Albert Einstein to Joan Didion and Mark Twain, many of the world's most famous thinkers created some of their best work at home.Whether it was in a sky-high Manhattan apartment, a Connecticut farmhouse, a Revolutionary War-era home, or a Malibu mansion, these




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States and cities are stepping up to help businesses survive. Here are the best funding programs nationwide to help you pay rent, keep employees, and restructure your debt.

States and city governments are offering millions in loans and grants to businesses affected by the coronavirus pandemic. California's IBank is offering up to $50,000 in direct loans and loan guarantees for companies with fewer than 750 employees, while Maryland is granting $100,000 to manufacturers that can quickly pivot to make personal protective equipment (PPE) and other critical needs items. Most applications are submitted online and require basic business information as well as proof of how business revenue declined due to COVID-19.This piece will be updated as new information becomes available.Click here fore more BI Prime stories.As the coronavirus pandemic continues to disrupt the lives and operations of millions of American business owners, more state and local governments are offering




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Your business could defer taxes and get credits for keeping employees. An expert explains how to know if you're eligible.

Two tax provisions of the $2 trillion stimulus package could put cash back into small business owners' pockets almost immediately. Most businesses will be eligible to defer payroll taxes and receive tax credits for keeping employees.However, businesses may not be eligible for tax relief if they receive a forgiveable loan through the Paycheck Protection Program.To understand how business owners can take advantage of these programs Business Insider reviewed IRS guidelines and spoke with a small business advisor at Wiss & Co. accounting firm. Click here for more BI Prime content.Businesses that have been forced to close, limit operations, and lay off employees during the coronavirus pandemic have several lifelines available to them, two of which are tax-related and could put cash back in their




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10 major companies including Amazon, Facebook, and Salesforce that are offering cash and resources to businesses impacted by the pandemic - and how to apply

More than half of small businesses in the US have temporarily closed their doors, or plan to this month, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.Private organizations, including Amazon and Facebook, are teaming up to offer millions in cash grants and low-interest loans to small business owners.Amazon created a $5 million relief fund to support local businesses around its Seattle and Washington offices. Hello Alice is giving $10,000 emergency cash grants to distressed businesses in the US.Click here for more BI Prime stories.Organizations across the country are rallying together to support small businesses fighting to survive the COVID-19 quarantine shutdown.One in four small businesses nationwide have temporarily closed and another 40% expect to this month, according to a recent survey from MetLife and




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I'm saving money on rideshares and travel right now, but I'm not keeping that cash - I'm spending it at local businesses even if they're closed

Getty ImagesThe author is not pictured.I've had a little extra cash in my pocket since quarantine started - I'm saving money on rideshares, restaurants, travel, and more.Instead of keeping that money, though, I'm spending it on businesses I hope will stay open post-COVID. I've bought art, paid for online classes at a local gym, and pre-paid for an appointment with my hair stylist.I've decided not to save the extra money because my emergency fund is in good shape.Read more personal finance coverage.As the economy grinds to a halt in the wake of the coronavirus, I've found myself in the strange position of having a little extra cash on hand that I'm not accustomed to. For a little bit of context: I'm a freelance writer who's worked from home since 2015, and my industry has yet to be heavily




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Why independent restaurant owners are fighting third-party delivery platforms like Grubhub and Uber Eats

Mark Lennihan/AP ImagesThird-party delivery services are often seen by restaurant owners as a necessary evil.Third-party delivery platforms like Grubhub and Doordash claim to be helping restaurants through the pandemic, but restaurant owners say they're doing the opposite.Most delivery platforms charge restaurants a roughly 30% commission on every order, and restaurant owners say platforms have been slow to offer support and even pay what they owe.On Monday, Doordash announced it would slash fees by 50% through the end of May, but Grubhub is fighting a similar order in San Francisco.Business Insider spoke to restaurant data and marketing entrepreneur Abhinav Kapur, who said, "If there was ever a time to prove that you were a partner to the industry, now it would be the time to do it."Visit




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Crisis managers are taking center stage during the pandemic - and can make a lucrative living. Here's how to break into the in-demand role, according to 5 veterans in the industry.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics says that the median salary for an emergency management director is around $83,000 per year.Business Insider interviewed five crisis management teachers and consultants who all stressed that strong communication and critical-thinking skills are key attributes of people who work in the industry.Roles vary across in-house and consultancy firms, and between government and corporate, but the skill sets required are largely the same.Read the news, practice thinking of solutions to big problems, and start looking for roles and internships in house.Click here for more BI Prime stories.Whether it's for a large-scale disaster such as the COVID-19 pandemic or more routine problems such as fires, cyber-security breaches, financial losses, or product recalls, crisis managers




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We're a couple who was furloughed from our jobs, so we're using the time in self-isolation to turn our passion project into a viable business - here's how we're making it happen

Anastasia Bendebury and Michael Shilo DeLay are the creators of Demystifying Science, a science literacy organization which clarifies confusing science.They were both furloughed from their full-time jobs amid the coronavirus pandemic, which led them to pour more time into their newly launched organization.To get through this tough period, they're cutting back where they can and reaching out to as many people as possible who might need their work.Separating business from couple life is key when kickstarting a project together, and ultimately taking the plunge to do it.Click here for more BI Prime stories.In early March when Italy issued its stay-at-home order, we were still at work. Michael was teaching high school physics, and Nastia was guiding science and wine tours in the Pacific Northwest.




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Billionaire Mark Cuban told us his plan to save America's entrepreneurs now that the federal relief fund has run dry - and the biggest disasters the government must fix immediately

In less than 13 days, all $349 billion allocated for small business relief under the CARES Act were used up.But the funds barely scratch the surface of the 60 million employers and freelancers who were expected to apply.Mark Cuban told Business Insider that major changes need to be implemented to address the problems with the most recent package.Before the next round of funding, Cuban says businesses will need enough money to cover an extended re-opening period as well as an effective testing strategy that instills confidence in returning workers. Visit BI Prime for more stories.Following a rocky rollout of the Payroll Protection loan program, all $349 billion of the funds allocated for small businesses in the $2 trillion CARES Act have been committed - and Mark Cuban says it's too late to




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SBI Cuts Benchmark Lending Rate By 0.15%, Loans Likely To Get Cheaper

SBI also introduced special deposit scheme for senior citizens with higher interest rate.




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Vista Equity Partners Invests Rs 11,367 Cr In Reliance's Jio Platforms, Picks Up 2.32 % Equity Stake

Vista's investment will translate into a 2.32 per cent equity stake in Jio Platforms on a fully diluted basis, making Vista the largest investor in Jio Platforms behind Reliance Industries and Facebook




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Moody's Slashes India's FY21 GDP Growth to 0%, Says Risk of Slower Economic Growth Rising

Moody's projected India's economic growth for 2020-21 fiscal at 0 per cent, lower than 4.8 per cent estimated in 2019-20.