Future Air Travel: Four-Hour Process, Self Check-In, Disinfection, Immunity Passes

Once airports and borders open again and people are able to fly freely — a process already in play as airports of all sizes around the world ready strategies to ensure healthy air travel — how much are you ready to change your flying habits?

Why A Private Equity Firm Backed By Bernard Arnault Is Putting $400 Million Into Norwegian Cruise Line

As shares of Norwegian Cruise Line continued to sink like the Titanic—down 80% from the end of 2019 to $12 per share by late April—Scott Dahnke and his team at L Catterton were quietly eyeing the wreckage. The partners at his Greenwich, Connecticut, private equity firm had already made a killing by taking a cruise ship-based beauty chain public and they were focused on high-end brands. After all, the “L” in their name comes from their financial backing by LVMH, the French luxury goods giant and they had already scored a string of successes from investments in the upscale home decorator Restoration Hardware, Lily’s Kitchen, a London-based organic dog food maker and Peloton, the Internet-connected stationary bicycle concern.

But this was new territory. Never before had they seen such a rapid reversal of fortune of a well-regarded brand. Dahnke decided the time was right to pounce, despite the fact that in a best-case scenario, Norwegian wouldn’t be expected to sail any of its fleet’s cruise ships for at least two months.

‘The greatest disconnect in history’: An investor who called the coronavirus sell-off warns of 2 market crashes this year

Michael Gayed, an investor who called the coronavirus sell-off and recent stock rally, warned of two market crashes this year in a MarketWatch interview.

Latin America equities have fallen by close to -50% this year. Are they worth the bargain now?

Latin America has been one of the biggest losers this year so far, as the region struggles helplessly with the Covid-19 crisis. Brazil, the largest economy within the region, has been on the headlines recently for the wrong reasons – President Bolsonaro stubbornly refuses to exercise proper quarantine measures. In this article, we take a closer look at the region, to determine if they are worth the bargain.

Razer’s giving out surgical masks via vending machines, but you gotta sign up for Razer Pay first

Razer’s streak of goodwill continues. The gaming hardware company ⁠— known for slapping blinking multi-coloured lights on everything ⁠— has been making good on its promise to manufacture face masks in Singapore and donate millions of them worldwide amid the coronavirus pandemic. 

Air fares may rise by more than 50% if social distancing is enforced

Malaysian carriers warn that passengers will likely have to pay over 50 per cent more for air fares if social distancing is imposed on board aircraft in light of Covid-19.

Malaysian Airlines and Malindo Air concurred with the International Air Transport Association (IATA) that the proposal to require social distancing among passengers would spike air fares by up to 54 per cent.
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