This week in Business Twitter: Delta Air Lines tries to dance around the Delta variant, Damien Hirst’s NFTs sell for $26 million, and the startups with no “return to work” strategy Delta CEO Ed Bastian referred to the similarly named Delta variant as B.1.617.2, a PR move that backfired instantly. Meanwhile, startups questioned the importance of returning to the office. Ivan De Luce 8.27.21 6:52 PM People
Airlines are dodging social media backlash from coronavirus (so far). Here's the proof. Airlines often suffer the brunt of travelers' frustrations on social media, but so far, the major carriers are successfully navigating coronavirus effects. Joshua Fruhlinger 3.4.20 6:34 PM Innovation
Airlines are racing to get consumers' approval in the App Store The top airlines in the US are in a slugfest to maintain iPhone rating count and app rating supremacy. Jon Marino 1.16.20 7:43 PM Innovation
A brief history of why Martin Shkreli got banned from Twitter The following is an excerpt from SMIRK, a memoir of journalist Christie Smythe's unusual relationship with "Pharma Bro" Martin Shkreli. It should be viewed as opinion. You can read more at www.smirk-book.com. Christie Smythe 11.23.22 12:25 AM Outcasts
Delta earnings may take flight on improving data trends It's a good time to be a major airline, it turns out. Jared Russo 1.10.20 3:43 PM Markets
First class or coach? The state of Delta before its earnings call Delta isn't the top airline in any real metric or list when compared to American or Southwest, but it's doing remarkably well despite that. Jared Russo 10.8.19 3:49 PM Markets
Delta Airlines had the most delays in March. It also had the most Facebook check-ins. Delta had an outstanding March for foot traffic growth via Facebook's "were here count." Unfortunately for them, it may be influenced by the current systems outage. James Mattone 4.1.19 4:20 PM People
"Repulsive," "reptilian," "diseased": What John D. Rockefeller had in common with Martin Shkreli The following is an excerpt from SMIRK, a memoir of journalist Christie Smythe's unusual relationship with "Pharma Bro" Martin Shkreli. It should be viewed as opinion. You can read more at www.smirk-book.com. Christie Smythe 11.20.22 5:13 PM Features