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How to Build an Emergency Fund in the Middle of an Emergency

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“Take a really aggressive approach,” Ms. Beasley said, and direct all the savings to your emergency fund. Depending on your circumstances, you may consider temporarily reducing contributions to your retirement account and redirecting the money to an emergency fund. It’s common for people to contribute to workplace accounts like 401(k) plans yet lack emergency savings, […]

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Coronavirus: NEC ‘ready and willing’ to be field hospital

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Image caption The venue, close to Birmingham Airport, hosts events including Crufts The National Exhibition Centre (NEC) is “ready and willing” to become a temporary field hospital if required during the coronavirus pandemic. The Birmingham site, which host events including Crufts, could see exhibition halls used to treat patients. NEC group chief executive Paul Thandi

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Lizzo Leads Live Online Meditation, Plays Flute For Fans In Coronavirus Crisis

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Lizzo wants to stay connected with her fans during the coronavirus crisis.  The “Cuz I Love You” singer led a meditation and played the flute on Instagram Live over the weekend. She wrote in the post’s caption that she was dedicating the 30-minute session to “compassion.” “A practice in connectivity during this social distance,” the

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Essential? Retailers Like Guitar Center and Michaels Think They Are

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At some Guitar Center stores, employees are still allowing customers to try out models of guitars. Dillard’s, a department store chain popular in the South, is still welcoming shoppers looking for clothing and makeup. And Michaels, the arts and crafts chain, says it is keeping many of its stores open to provide supplies to parents

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Zoom Can Track Who’s Not Paying Attention In Your Video Call. Here’s How.

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Employees, students and other Zoom users should be aware of a watchful feature on the remote conferencing service: It tells the person running the chat whether or not you’re paying attention. During the coronavirus pandemic, video and audio software use has ramped up, introducing many to the telecommuting world of Zoom. While some welcome the

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