Is It Time for Quotas? - June 22, 2020 Issue

June 22, 2020 Issue

When Bakers Demanded More Flour, King Arthur Went to the Mills

When Bakers Demanded More Flour, King Arthur Went to the Mills

By Elizabeth Dunn

Bloomberg Opinion

Bloomberg Opinion

In 2020, Make Voting by Mail the Norm

By The Editors

An US citizen votes during the "absentee

Remarks

Remarks

Quotas Can Help Fix the Glaring Whiteness of America’s C-Suites

By Rebecca Greenfield

Quotas Can Help Fix the Glaring Whiteness of America’s C-Suites

Mao’s ‘Magic Weapon’ Casts a Dark Spell on Hong Kong

By Sheridan Prasso

Hong Kong remarks-lede

Business

Business

What Pilots Do When a Pandemic Grounds Half the World’s Planes

By Angus Whitley, Charlotte Ryan and Mary Schlangenstein

Planes At Reagan National Airport As Coronavirus Cripples Air Travel

Covid Creates a Boom for Röhm’s Protective Plexiglas Panels

By Andrew Noel

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The Head of Hilton Talks About How His Business Will Survive

By Carol Massar and Jason Kelly

The Head of Hilton Talks About How His Business Will Survive

Technology

Technology

Apple Watch, Fitbit May Help Spot Emerging Coronavirus Outbreaks

By Tom Giles and Kristen V Brown

Apple Watch, Fitbit May Help Spot Emerging Coronavirus Outbreaks

Antibody Tests Are Everywhere Now and Confusing Everyone

By Kristen V Brown

Antibody Tests Are Everywhere Now and Confusing Everyone

Sony’s Video Game of the Year Is About, Um, a Deadly Pandemic

By Jason Schreier

Sony’s Video Game of the Year Is About, Um, a Deadly Pandemic

Finance

Finance

Banks Snared in Race Conversation, Confronted by Bleak Legacy

By Lananh Nguyen, Hannah Levitt and Amanda Gordon

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What It Means to Buy Stock in a Bankrupt Company Like Hertz

By David Welch and Steven Church

What It Means to Buy Stock in a Bankrupt Company Like Hertz

Companies Pitch Shortwave Radio to Shave Milliseconds Off Trades

By Thomas Seal and Justina Lee

Companies Pitch Shortwave Radio to Shave Milliseconds Off Trades

Economics

Economics

While Washington Dithers, States Put Infrastructure Spending on Ice

By Joe Deaux

While Washington Dithers, States Put Infrastructure Spending on Ice

Cuba Is Exporting Doctors to Make Up for Lost Tourism Revenue

By Ezra Fieser and Matthew Bristow

Cuba Is Exporting Doctors to Make Up for Lost Tourism Revenue

Politics

Politics

Drugmakers Have Even Less Reason to Fear Price Reform Now

By Riley Griffin and Emma Court

Drugmakers Have Even Less Reason to Fear Price Reform Now

As Wind Power Grows in Europe, So Does Resistance From Locals

By Jess Shankleman and Lars Paulsson

As Wind Power Grows in Europe, So Does Resistance From Locals

Strategies

Strategies

Don’t Return to the Office Until You Read This

By Arianne Cohen

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Tips From a Trucker on Keeping Your Cool During a Crisis

By Arianne Cohen

Tips From a Trucker on Keeping Your Cool During a Crisis

The Coming Liquidity Crisis Means Companies Have to Consolidate

By Arianne Cohen

The Coming Liquidity Crisis Means Companies Have to Consolidate

Features

Features

When Bakers Demanded More Flour, King Arthur Went to the Mills

By Elizabeth Dunn

When Bakers Demanded More Flour, King Arthur Went to the Mills

Portland Startup Revives the Milkman Model for Farm-Fresh Produce

By Hannah Wallace

Portland Startup Revives the Milkman Model for Farm-Fresh Produce

U.S. Meat Plants Are Deadly as Ever, With No Incentive to Change

By Polly Mosendz, Peter Waldman and Lydia Mulvany

U.S. Meat Plants Are Deadly as Ever, With No Incentive to Change

Pricey Greens From Indoor Farms Are Thriving in the Covid Era

By Deena Shanker

Pricey Greens From Indoor Farms Are Thriving in the Covid Era

How I Learned to Cook Again: A Culinary Tragedy

By Howard Chua-Eoan

How I Learned to Cook Again: A Culinary Tragedy

Pursuits

Pursuits

Against Luxury Headwinds, Cartier Bets on the Past to Protect Its Future

By David Graver

Against Luxury Headwinds, Cartier Bets on the Past to Protect Its Future

Red Dial Watches Are Impossible to Ignore

By Mark Bernardo

Red Dial Watches Are Impossible to Ignore

Women’s Timepieces Are Finally Getting the Attention of Watchmakers

By Carol Besler

Women’s Timepieces Are Finally Getting the Attention of Watchmakers

Maverick’s Return in Top Gun Sequel Will Herald a Hot Time for Pilot Watches

By Roberta Naas

Maverick’s Return in Top Gun Sequel Will Herald a Hot Time for Pilot Watches

Watch Experts Pick the Best Timepieces to Invest in Right Now

By Carol Besler

Watch Experts Pick the Best Timepieces to Invest in Right Now

TAG Heuer’s Gorgeous Golf Smartwatch Comes With One Big Drawback

By John Newport

TAG Heuer’s Gorgeous Golf Smartwatch Comes With One Big Drawback

An Enamel Technique Boosts This $42,000 Watch Fit for Royal Wrists

By Chris Rovzar

An Enamel Technique Boosts This $42,000 Watch Fit for Royal Wrists

Quarantining With Your Parents Without Reverting to Being a Teen

By Jess Shankleman

Quarantining With Your Parents Without Reverting to Being a Teen

What We Can Learn From People Who Worked Remotely Pre-Pandemic

By Sarah Green Carmichael

What We Can Learn From People Who Worked Remotely Pre-Pandemic

If You’re Feeling Cooped Up, Change Your Frame of Reference

By Arianne Cohen

If You’re Feeling Cooped Up, Change Your Frame of Reference

Last Thing

Last Thing

When Talking About Defunding the Police, Don’t Forget Prisons

By Justin Fox

When Talking About Defunding the Police, Don’t Forget Prisons