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Alphabet's CEO says the coronavirus has 'absolutely' caused a mental-health crisis. Here are 5 calming podcasts you should follow if you're feeling anxious over the pandemic.

The global outbreak of the novel coronavirus, which causes a disease known as COVID-19, is causing panic and anxiety worldwide.Top executives, like Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai, for example, are recognizing the toll the pandemic is taking on employees. In an interview with Business Insider, licensed clinical psychologist Ramani Durvasula said that in addition to seeking professional help, listening to mental-health podcasts can be a great way to address stress over the pandemic. Here are five highly rated mental-health podcasts that address anxiety around the novel coronavirus, including "The Calmer You Podcast" and "Your Anxiety Toolkit."If you're struggling, call the SAMHSA National Helpline, 1-800-662-HELP (4357), or reach out to the Crisis Text Line by texting HOME to 741741. Visit Business




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Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos' annual shareholder letter, once an insightful must-read, has turned cautious and promotional as the company faces more scrutiny

ReutersAmazon CEO Jeff Bezos.Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos published his annual shareholder letter on Thursday.Bezos's letter has become a must-read among business leaders for its ingenuity and thought-provoking advice.This year's letter, however, mostly focused on Amazon's work in helping its employees and other businesses amid COVID-19 - a departure from previous years' letters that were full of inspiring anecdotes and business guidance.Some people say Bezos' annual shareholder letter is losing its luster as the company is more cautious about what it says publicly in light of increased regulatory and press scrutiny.Do you work at Amazon? Contact this reporter via encrypted messaging app Signal (+1 415 926 2066) or email (ekim@businessinsider.com).Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories.Jeff




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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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Justin Rose accuses golf rulers cash ahead of majors

'It's just too condensed,' said Rose, the first of the big names to criticise the decision to cram all four majors into a 13-week spell by moving the US PGA Championship from August to May.




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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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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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How a German drone taxi startup used crowdsourced ideas, an unexpected partner, and its outsider status to carve out a new multi-trillion-dollar opportunity in the transportation industry

When Florian Reuter joined German drone taxi startup Volocopter in 2015 as CEO, co-founders Stephan Wolf and Alexander Zosel had impressive tech, but no clear path to market."When we started out there was not even an idea of how these types of vehicles would ever be certified," Reuter told Business Insider. "Now we have a whole new category created for us."Volocopter now has equity funding of €122 million and the company continues to add corporate strategic partners to a list that includes Daimler, Intel, and Micron.Now, the team is focused on completing its certification with the European aviation authority to become the first commercial air taxi company.This article is part of a series on growing a small business, called "From 1 to 100."If disruption is the path to a billion-dollar startup,




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Center Should Provide Autonomy To States To Determine Norms At Local Level Instead Of Nationwide Common Directions: Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot

BW Businessworld’ s Manish Kumar Jha speaks with the Chief Minister of Rajasthan, Ashok Gehlot on such critical issues.




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James Corden and Julia Carey are hand in hand as they end a busy night at Jay Z and Beyoncé's bash

With the night still young, Corden, 41, was hand in hand with his wife as they made their way into the iconic Hollywood venue, where Beyoncé and Jay Z were hosting their own post-Oscars celebration.




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Chrissy Teigen RIPS personality who criticized Parasite filmmaker's multilingual Oscars speech

Her husband John Legend, also wrote to Miller, 'Do they pay you for these dumb takes or is this something you do for fun.'




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Julia Louis-Dreyfus is eye-catching in green blouse and black slacks as she promotes movie Downhill

Louis-Dreyfus's blouse featured short sleeves, a frill down the bodice and a pussy bow. She fastened her wide-leg trousers with a black belt with silver edging.




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Jessica Mulroney plans dream weddings in the first trailer for her new Netflix series I Do, Redo

Jessica, 40, is the host of the upcoming Netflix reality series I Do, Redo, and the trailer for the new show debuted on Sunday night during the Oscars.




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Macaulay Culkin reveals he auditioned for Once Upon a Time in Hollywood... and it was a 'disaster'

Just days after Once Upon a Time in Hollywood won two Oscars on Sunday night, Macaulay Culkin revealed he actually auditioned for a role in the film.




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Jordan Barrett braves the chilly weather in a multi-coloured jacket in New York

He looked incredibly dapper when he attended the Vanity Fair Oscars after party in a designer tuxedo over the weekend. 




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PIERS MORGAN: I congratulated David Schwimmer at an Oscars party... only to find out it wasn't him!

The Good Morning Britain host described the moment he congratulated Dylan McDermott over a reported one-off special of Friends after mistaking him for David Schwimmer.




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Emily Ratajkowski snags a front row seat at Proenza Schouler... following a night out at the Oscars

From Oscar week to New York Fashion Week, Emily Ratajkowski is a true jet-setter. Fresh off of attending the Vanity Fair Oscars Party in Beverly Hills, the model stepped out at Proenza Schouler.




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Film studio behind Parasite slams Trump for saying the film should not have won the Best Picture

During the Colorado speech on Thursday, Trump lamented that he did not agree with the outcomes of the Academy Awards after 'Parasite' - a South Korean film - won Best Picture.




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New Oscar rules allow films that weren't playing in theaters to be eligible for the 2021 ceremony

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has done away with one of its longstanding eligibility requirements for the 2021 Oscars, due to COVID-19.




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Trump says he turned out the way that he did because he 'couldn't do any wrong' in his mother's eyes

Donald Trump paid tribute to his parents, Mary MacLeod Trump and Fred Trump, in an interview with "Fox & Friends" ahead of Mother's Day on May 10."She was so good to me. I couldn't do any wrong, which is a big problem," said Trump, while reflecting on how his mother had shaped him into the person he is today.The president added that he would be spending Mother's Day with his wife Melania at Camp David in Maryland.Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories.Trump reflected on how his mother shaped the person he is today in a new interview, saying he "couldn't do any wrong, which is a big problem," the AP reports.In an interview with "Fox & Friends" ahead of Mother's Day on May 10, Trump paid tribute to his mother Mary MacLeod Trump, who died in 2000, aged 88."She was so good to me. I




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As dating apps try to pivot to virtual events, some users are trying to get people violate social distancing rules

Dating apps like Tinder, Bumble, and Hinge have reported increased use amid the coronavirus pandemic, while touting virtual dating alternatives for users instead of meeting up in person.Swaths of users are still encouraging matches to break quarantine to have sex and go on dates, despite social distancing guidelines and fines to comply with them.An illustrator on Instagram has been collecting screenshots of these situations, and told Business Insider that users will brand themselves as "badasses," dispute the effectiveness of isolating, and lash out in anger and hurl abusive language when they're rejected.Spokespeople for Grindr, Tinder and Bumble told Business Insider they've informed users to adhere to social-distancing guidelines, but did not respond to inquiries about actions they're taking




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Astronomers just stitched together an unprecedented portrait of Jupiter in infrared — and realized its Great Red Spot is full of holes

New images of Jupiter reveal that its Great Red Spot has holes.The infrared portrait of the planet also shows that lightning bolts form alongside 40-mile-high towers of turbulent clouds.Astronomers used NASA's Hubble Space Telescope, the Juno spacecraft that orbits Jupiter, and the Gemini Observatory on Earth to gather some of the sharpest-ever infrared images of the planet.Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories.New snapshots of Jupiter reveal its turbulent weather in infrared — the spectrum of light just beyond visible wavelengths.To get these unprecedentedly sharp images, a team of researchers from NASA and the University of California, Berkeley combined data from the Hubble Space Telescope, the Juno probe that orbits Jupiter, and the Gemini Observatory on Earth. The team released




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A Lear to make even grown men whimper... the RSC's latest version is a thoughtful and multi-layered production, says QUENTIN LETTS 

Sir Antony Sher stars in the Royal Shakespeare Company's exceptional enactment of the classic King Lear, which impresses our reviewer Quentin Letts.




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Twin Peaks icon Julee Cruise sings at Creatures of the Wind Spring Summer 2017 collection

Twin Peaks icon Julee Cruise sings at Creatures of the Wind Spring Summer 2017 collection




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Vanderpump Rules stars releasing cocktail book

Tom Sandoval stopped by DailyMail.com headquarters in New York City on Monday to discuss the new season of his popular Bravo reality show and share some behind-the-scenes details.




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Ryan Seacrest congratulates ex Julianne Hough on wedding

They dated from April 2010 to March 2013 before splitting up because of their busy work schedules. The 42-year-old congratulated his ex on her nuptials on ABC's Live! With Kelly And Ryan on Monday morning.




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FEMME attends launch of cult sportswear brand Champion

Plans to release new music soon




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Philipp Plein and Alec Monopoly celebrate capsule

The Fashion designer and artist know how to throw a party




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Russell Crowe gets playful with his prosthetic belly while filming scenes in costume

He was cast as Roger Ailes in the upcoming TV series The Loudest Voice In The Room. And on Thursday, Russell Crowe was spotted filming scenes for the show while rocking a prosthetic belly.




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Colton Underwood questioned his sexuality after years of bullying due to choice to abstain from sex

The 28-year-old former star of The Bachelor - who is currently in quarantine after being diagnosed with COVID-19 - talked candidly about his struggles finding himself as he matured.




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Army major would rather face war crimes tribunal at The Hague than endure 'witch hunt'

Major Robert Campbell, 46, was cleared more than a decade ago of the manslaughter of 19-year-old Said Shabram, who drowned in a canal in Basra in 2003.




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Australians in Middle East told they should LEAVE NOW after US drone strike kills top general

Australians in the Middle East have been told they should leave now after rising tensions following the killing of an Iranian general by a US drone strike. 




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UK pulls dozens of 'non-essential' personnel out of Baghdad

The move was revealed by Defence Secretary Ben Wallace as he updated MPs on the mounting crisis this evening.




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Australian soldiers WON'T be pulling out of Iraq immediately in wake of Iran strike

Iran on Wednesday launched more than a dozen missiles against two US-led military bases in response to the US assassination of an Iranian military chief.




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Australian troops WON'T be pulling out of Iraq

Hundreds of Australian troops will stay in Iraq after Iranian rockets fired on US-led military bases in the country. Australia has several hundred troops deployed to Iraq along with a team of diplomatic staff.




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Taylor Swift feared her career would end like the Dixie Chicks if she spoke out politically

Taylor Swift has revealed she stayed politically silent for years, fearing that her career would come to a screeching halt like the Dixie Chicks if she spoke out.




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PETER HITCHENS: Today, I'm publishing the document that could save us from war

It is my privilege to publish the defence of two scientists who could not abide the suppression of the evidence they had gathered regarding an alleged atrocity in Syria, writes PETER HITCHENS.




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STEPHEN GLOVER: The shameful case that exposes the hypocrisy...

STEPHEN GLOVER: It concerns the kidnapping of a young woman on a British street, and the subsequent connivance of the Labour government in this unlawful act...




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First ever proof of meteorite killing a man uncovered in 1888 report to Ottoman sultan

Documents show Ottoman Sultan Abdul Hamid II (left), was informed of a meteorite that killed one man and paralysed another after landing in Sulaymaniyah, Iraq, on August 22, 1888.




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Kim Kardashian's kids build 'the ultimate fort' as the family stays home amid coronavirus pandemic

With schools moving to online learning, libraries closed, sports called off and enrichment classes cancelled, not to mention the social distancing movement, it's time to get creative.




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Khloé Kardashian gushes over 'beautiful nephew' Ace after BFF Malika Haqq welcomes newborn

The 35-year-old reality star has been best friends with the 37-year-old new mother since 1999, so she was thrilled to become an 'auntie'




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Kim Kardashian compliments 'beautiful' Beyonce on Disney Family Singalong years after 'feud'

Kim and Beyoncé have been plagued with rumors they aren't friends ever since Knowles-Carter declined invites to both Kardashian's 2013 baby shower and 2014 wedding to Kanye West




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Keeping Up With The Kardashians star Jonathan Cheban donates a truck full of beverages

Jonathan Cheban was seen helping others as he donated a truck full of beverages to the staff of a Miami hospital fighting COVID-19. So far there are 233 deaths in Miami-Dade county.




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Kim Kardashian laughs at a fan thread comparing her most colorful outfits to hand sanitizer 

Kim Kardashian is known for her stunning, figure-hugging outfits. And one fan decided to have some fun with her most colorful looks, creating a Twitter thread comparing them to hand sanitizer.




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Car with faulty brakes smashes head-first into the central reservation

The footage was recorded by a fellow motorist in Moscow, Russia, as the vehicle suddenly appeared from a slip-road. It cruised straight across the carriageway before smashing into the barrier.




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Trump warns Democrat voters to 'be careful' of Russian interference

The Commander-in-chief took to Twitter on Saturday morning after news that Democratic front-runner Bernie Sanders was recently told by officials that Russia is trying to help his campaign.




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Three quarters of Britons would support 'quarantining entire UK cities' over coronavirus threat

Almost three quarters (74 per cent) of people thought that shutting off hundreds of thousands of people in the way that Wuhan has been isolated in China, would be a 'correct' move by the Government.




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Petrol could soon reach $1 a litre as Saudi Arabia launches a price war with Russia

Petrol could plummet to $1 per litre after a price war erupted between Saudi Arabia and Russia.




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TEEN & YOUNG ADULT 

It's 1957 and the Cold War between Russia and America provides a tense backdrop of suspicion and prejudice