Tag: pandemics
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Carnival, the world’s largest cruise operator, secured $6 billion in low-cost financing in April 2020, thanks to a Federal Reserve lifeline. But as of August, the company still had some… more ›
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Swiss watchmakers are still churning out too many timepieces despite production cuts following a Covid-induced sales slump, according to the head of Hermes International’s horology unit. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-04-09/hermes-tells-swiss-to-stop-feeding-a-luxury-watch-supply-glut more ›
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This is the weekend edition of Culture Study — the newsletter from Anne Helen Petersen, which you can read about here. If you like it and want more like it… more ›
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Everyone is talking about whether the pandemic is going to create a long-term shift toward remote work. But so far I’ve seen very few people talk about the possibility that… more ›
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Gain a global perspective on the US and go beyond with curated news and analysis from 600 journalists in 50+ countries covering politics, business, innovation, trends and more. https://www.ft.com/content/dd2e4aeb-e3df-48f1-b634-89ebf685a92c more ›
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The technology that is helping us combat COVID-19 is also poised to help us tackle tough infectious and non-infectious diseases. Immunologist Sarah Fortune explains how these vaccines work, and how… more ›
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The end of WWI gave rise to the Roaring ’20s, a time of economic rebound and recovery. Future release from Covid-19 restrictions will likely invite us to gather again in… more ›
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Dispatches from 12 months in pandemic. This article was featured in One Great Story, New York’s reading recommendation newsletter. Sign up here to get it nightly. https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2021/03/why-dr-michael-olsterholm-delayed-his-second-vaccine-shot.html more ›
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The lives of digital platform workers and sellers have been impacted by COVID-19 in surprising and varied ways. Here, 11 young people earning a living on platforms in Kenya, Nigeria,… more ›