Calista Flockhart walks her three small rescue dogs in Santa Monica amid coronavirus quarantine

Calista Flockhart walks her three small rescue dogs in Santa Monica amid coronavirus quarantine By Cassie Carpenter For Dailymail.com Published: 15:09 BST, 31 March 2020 | Updated: 16:41 BST, 31 March 2020 Ally McBeal alum Calista Flockhart flashed a smile as she took a break from the coronavirus quarantine to walk her three small rescue … Read more

Banks told to drop all requirements for personal guarantees for small business owners

Banks told to stop asking small business owners to put their own assets up as guarantee to access government-backed coronavirus loans The IoD said all banks should drop requirements for personal guarantees Some banks have been criticised for insisting that business owners put their personal assets as a collateral in exchange for the Government-backed loans Seven … Read more

Rising rates of obesity leave small portion of the US at low risk of contracting coronavirus 

Americans may be too diseased to return to work after the worst of the coronavirus pandemic has passed because they are the most vulnerable. The US is already facing huge burdens on its healthcare system with rising rates of obesity, diabetes, high blood pressure and other chronic conditions.  More than 60 percent of adults in the … Read more

SMALL CAP IDEAS: Ariana Resources looks set to benefit from gold price rise

The gold price has hit record highs in several currencies in recent days, including the pound, Canadian dollar, South African rand, and Australian dollar.  It has also recovered much of the ground lost in US dollar terms when investors sold heavily to cover losses elsewhere in the market. That selling is now abating, and the … Read more

Tips for small businesses to survive the coronavirus outbreak

Enterprise Nation’s Emma Jones shares her tips for small businesses on how to best to weather the coronavirus storm Small business founders could be forgiven for diving back under the covers, says Enterprise Nation’s Emma Jones. But while we shouldn’t underestimate the collateral damage the coronavirus will inflict on our economy, if we keep on … Read more

SMALL CAP SHARE IDEAS: AIM trio wade into battle against coronavirus and lung disease

Financial markets might be in turmoil but one group of AIM-listed small caps has seen their value climb significantly. Synairgen, Faron Pharmaceuticals and Tiziana Life Sciences are all working on drugs either to help cure lung disease or alleviate the symptoms. And as the coronavirus crisis has spread, developments of new respiratory therapies have become … Read more

Nadia Bartel shares her concerns about the coronavirus pandemic as a small business owner

‘It’s impossible not to feel a little worried’: Nadia Bartel shares her concerns about the coronavirus pandemic as a small business owner By Caleb Taylor For Daily Mail Australia Published: 07:02 GMT, 22 March 2020 | Updated: 09:00 GMT, 22 March 2020 Former WAG Nadia Bartel has revealed she certainly isn’t immune to feeling the … Read more

SMALL CAP MOVERS: Inspiration Healthcare’s ventilators in demand but AIM falls

Inspiration Healthcare was one of the few risers on the junior market as the coronavirus crisis intensified. In fact the business may be one of the few beneficiaries if the outbreak with its ventilators in demand. The NHS placed the first order on Monday, valued at £1.25million, which Inspiration Healthcare said was its single largest … Read more

Small investors could be blocked from voting on Sirius takeover offer

Fears are mounting that thousands of ordinary shareholders will be denied any say on the Sirius Minerals takeover because of complicated City rules. Investors in Yorkshire potash miner Sirius will vote on a £405million offer from FTSE 100-listed Anglo American on March 3. Some shareholders are angry with Anglo’s 5.5p per share bid because they … Read more

SMALL CAP MOVERS: Lekoil value plunges by two-thirds as it falls victim to investment scam

SMALL CAP MOVERS: Lekoil value plunges by two-thirds as it falls victim to investment scam By Calum Muirhead At Proactive Investors For Thisismoney Published: 12:15 GMT, 17 January 2020 | Updated: 12:15 GMT, 17 January 2020 Junior oiler Lekoil was the major story on AIM this week with its value dropping by around two-thirds after … Read more