Walt Disney Co. will open the Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser luxury hotel in 2022, taking customers on a two-day “space voyage” for about $5,000. Bloomberg Opinion columnist Conor Sen examines the higher price points being asked by Disney and other companies for immersive fan experiences on “Quicktake Charge.” His opinions are his own. (Source: Bloomberg)
A new study from the National Partnership for Women measures the economic impact of declining workforce participation for women during the Coronavirus pandemic. Wilcox Academy of Early Learning Director Rochelle Wilcox explains the issues her business is encountering with the lack of women workers. She speaks with Jennifer Zabasajja on “Quicktake Charge.” (Source: Bloomberg)
Firefighters continue to battle blazes in Sicily as temperatures reached record highs. The temperature hit nearly 120°F (48.8°C) Wednesday, according to SIAS, the region’s agriculture-meteorological information service in Italy https://bloom.bg/2VJiGKX
People who invest in Bitcoin say it is the new gold. Bloomberg’s Eddie van der Walt explains what the two have in common.
The Soul Cap is designed to protect natural Black hairstyles in the swimming pool. It is used and promoted by Great Britain’s first Black female Olympic swimmer, Alice Dearing. An application for the Soul Cap’s use at Tokyo 2020 was rejected, placing swimming’s lack of diversity in the spotlight.
TikTok, the short-form video platform, has opened up new avenues for companies to keep in touch with and get feedback from their customers, while connecting with impressionable young consumers. Bloomberg’s Matthew Townsend has more on “Quicktake Charge. (Source: Bloomberg)
The quixotic market of carbon offsets continues to grow, and questions abound as to their intent and efficacy. The story of this LNG shipment links the Kariba region of Zimbabwe with Darwin, Australia, and Shenzhen, China – leaving a trail of questions and emissions in tow. Quicktake’s Christine Edwards reports. (Source: Quicktake)
China risks being isolated over its zero-tolerance approach to #Covid19 as other countries begin to open up. Is it time to reconsider its policies? @Colum_M reports from one of Beijing’s top hospitals as the country battles a delta-fueled outbreak https://bloom.bg/3lN9TCC (Source: Quicktake)
Wildfires in Russia are threatening a dozen settlements in 2 regions. An emergency was declared as the fire approached a nuclear center in Mordovia before it was brought under control
“In this case Tokyo city as a whole is having festivities, I think that’s wrong.” A small group of anti-Olympics protesters gathered outside of the gymnastics and volleyball venues in Tokyo on Sunday, amid a spike in Covid-19 cases, which officials claim to be unrelated to the games.
