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How COVID nearly killed public transport

Many of the world’s mass transit systems in the emerging world have seen demand nosedive as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. Lockdowns, social distance, and remote work – such as fears of an increased risk of infection in confined spaces – have led to dramatic reductions in passenger numbers, …

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Delta will limit aircraft passengers in early January

View of the cabin of a Delta flight between Minneapolis and Baltimore on April 25, 2020. Sebastien Duval | AFP | Getty Images Delta Air Lines will continue to limit the number of passengers it allows on each flight through early January in an effort to win over potential customers …

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Problems with mail services have affected Netflix and Amazon

Problems with the U.S. Postal Service have raised concerns about the November election, but they have already caused headaches for some of the 2 million Netflix customers who still receive DVDs by mail, as well as Amazon.com’s completion network . Netflix NFLX, -1.49% , which still rents DVDs in its …

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