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fizkes/Shutterstock Global stock markets have been turbulent during the coronavirus pandemic. Multiple UK platforms that cater to inexperienced investors have reported a surge in new accounts being opened. Financial advisers, who compete for business with such platforms, caution that there are big risks if investors make the wrong move. Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories . UK do-it-yourself investment platforms such as Hargreaves Lansdown and AJ Bell Youinvest have reported a surge in new accounts being opened by investors trying to manage their money themselves during the chaos caused by the coronavirus pandemic. But professional financial advisers, who compete with such firms for business, are cautioning investors about the risks of going it alone, especially coming off the recent volatility in global stock markets . See the rest of the story at Business Insider NOW WATCH: Financial experts share advice on how to invest your money during the coronavirus p...

A second stimulus check from the IRS would be nice, but don’t count on it just yet. The bill faces an uphill battle in a Republican-led Congress. Democrats in the House of Representatives put forth a new stimulus package proposal yesterday, and—good news!—it includes a second round of stimulus checks for Americans hurt by the ongoing global pandemic. For example, the 33 million people currently jobless due to COVID-19. Read Full Story

Using past recessions as a guide, a new study predicts that 42% of recent layoffs will result in permanent job loss. This story is syndicated from Capital & Main’s Pandemic Nation series, which offers a weekly roundup and analysis of news about the coronavirus. *** Read Full Story

Did the shift to remote work alleviate the burnout that over 60% of employees said they felt in December 2019—just a few months before quarantines? The CEO of Emplify says the answer isn’t that simple. December 1, 2019. In the coming days, an estimated 115.6M people would take to the roads and skies for holiday gatherings, shattering previous records. Preparations for office parties and gift exchanges were underway. People were hustling to wrap up projects before the ambiguous days between Christmas and New Year’s, and business leaders were finalizing audacious goals for 2020. Read Full Story

The co-founder and CEO of LeagueSide talks about how his company is helping to strengthen youth sports communities in a creative way.

NASA/Matt Gildner NASA engineers are continuing to drive the Mars Curiosity Rover while working from home. The job is highly technical and delicate, but the team has already managed to complete a successful operation under lockdown. Business Insider asked two of the rover team how they manage their work-life balance now the rover has colonised their living space. Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories . Life during lockdown has meant millions of people having to adapt to their home and work lives colliding. But what's that like when your work involves driving a nuclear-powered robot on the surface of Mars? Business Insider spoke to two of the NASA technicians currently piloting the Mars Curiosity rover from home. It's a delicate operation that takes careful planning between a team of roughly 75 NASA engineers and scientists. Even while working remotely, the team was able to rig up their home workstations well enough that the rover has already completed ...

Without a doubt, today’s average jazz producer has heard more jazz than any jazz producer working in 1960. And today’s VC has seen more business plans than her predecessor forty years ago. Today’s journalist has read more stories, as well. The same is true for doctors, editors and critics. In any endeavor where there’s a reason to care about more information, more information is available. A lot more. It’s impossible to have read all the books, seen all the movies, heard all the songs. Domain knowledge is required, but domain knowledge is no longer a sufficient competitive advantage, because it’s widespread. After you do the reading, then what are you going to do? Good judgment and a thoughtful point of view are now scarce assets worth seeking out. What have you done with what you’ve learned?

Stephen Lam/Getty Images Digital trust is the confidence people have in a platform to protect their information and provide a safe environment for them to create and engage with content. Consumers' trust in social platforms impacts how they interact with ads, and benchmarking trust can help social platforms win ad dollars and instruct advertisers how to allocate budget effectively. In our third annual Digital Trust Report, we evaluate consumer perception of seven major social networks – Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, Twitter, LinkedIn, Snapchat, and Pinterest – across six different pillars: Security, Legitimacy, Community, User Experience, Shareability, and Relevance. The complete 2019 Digital Trust Enterprise Edge Report is available exclusively for Business Insider Intelligence Enterprise subscribers — our corporate clients. See the rest of the story at Business Insider See Also: Disney's streaming platforms were the only bright spot for the company's Q2 e...

With most movie theaters still closed, Alamo is opening a new VOD platform. As movie theaters continue to grapple with shelter-in-place orders, Alamo Drafthouse Cinema is taking its business online. Read Full Story

Meet the sweet bastard behind one of the funniest Twitter accounts in human history.