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If you’re planning to fly anytime soon, have a backup plan
The compounding effects of inclement winter weather and the wildly contagious omicron variant of COVID-19 left airlines in a bind at one of the busiest times of year for travel. AP Photo/LM Otero
Brace for a surge of holiday travelers
Whether flying or driving, Northeastern scholars Ravi Sarathy and Ryan Wang say travelers expect greater crowds this holiday season now that many COVID-19 precautions have been lifted. While the amount of traffic has returned to pre-pandemic levels, many airlines are scrambling to meet the demand. Photo by Sebastian Gollnow/Picture-alliance/dpa/AP Images
International Business Scholar appointed to prestigious professorship
Michael Enright, a leading expert on global competitiveness and corporate strategy, and a Center for Emerging Markets Faculty Fellow, was named the first Pierre Choueiri Family Professor in Global Business at the D'Amore-McKim School of Business.
Will Delta Air Lines' $200 surcharge for unvaccinated employees pay off?
A Delta Airlines pilot wears a face mask to help prevent the spread of the new coronavirus as he walks through a terminal at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport in Atlanta. A key senator is asking six U.S. airlines, including Delta, to explain the high rates of delayed and canceled flights this summer, and she's asking whether there are labor shortages despite the airlines getting billions in federal aid to keep workers on the job
Unnecessary MRI exams may be symptoms of a larger healthcare problem
The rise in unnecessary MRI referrals is driven by the increase of hospital-employed physicians, says Northeastern professor.
Are cryptocurrencies fool's gold?
Only time will tell whether cryptocurrencies will become a widely accepted replacement for money despite their notorious volatility.
Small businesses were suffering during the COVID-19 pandemic. Northeastern came up with a way to help.
Northeastern volunteer consultants unite to address the concerns of four small East Boston businesses with innovative solutions.
‘A global disruption requires a global response'
Eric Pray weighs a lobster in his garage in Portland, Maine on May 29, 2020. The coronavirus shutdown has prompted Pray to that selling his product direct to customers. AP Photo by Robert F. Bukaty
Nine D’Amore-McKim faculty included in Stanford study’s list of top scientists
These nine faculty members, according to a 2019 study, are among the top 2 percent of business and economics researchers in the world.