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- Becky Peterson for Business InsiderDec 19 ’20
Inside the life of Ghislaine Maxwell’s secret husband, a once-high-flying tech entrepreneur backed by Eric Schmidt who is now a central figure in one of the country’s most high-profile legal cases
When the tabloids discovered Scott Borgerson’s connection to Ghislaine Maxwell in summer 2019, he told reporters she was a “former friend.” This time around, he’d just rather not talk about her.
“The invasion of my privacy by tabloids has been awful,”…
- Becky Peterson for Business InsiderOct 01 ’20
How Jennifer Hyman, the CEO of Rent the Runway, is rebuilding her startup for a post-pandemic world
Since the coronavirus pandemic started, Jennifer Hyman has shuttered stores, laid off staff and revamped the main product offered by her innovative clothing rental startup, Rent the Runway.
When I met Hyman in Manhattan in mid-August however, the stat…
- Becky Peterson for Business InsiderAug 12 ’20
Secretive data firm Palantir built its business on a cloak-and-dagger image. But as the company braces for an IPO, insiders say it’s lost its mystique and is struggling to figure out a steady revenue model.
The Peter Thiel-backed startup built its reputation as a secret purveyor of government spy technologies, supplying near-magical tools to law enforcement and military clients around the globe. But behind the scenes, Palantir has struggled to build the…
- May 08 ’20
Leaked audio: Crew stuck for weeks on board Norwegian Cruise Line ship threatened with ‘prosecution by shoreside authorities’ if they leak information
Crew members on the Norwegian Epic were told that leaking information about ship operations “might lead to dismissal from the ship or even prosecution by shoreside authorities.” The warning comes as about 2,500 crew members remain stuck on the ship b…
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- Becky Peterson for Business InsiderMay 07 ’20
Thousands of stranded cruise workers are finally being allowed to disembark ships in the US after cruise companies agree to strict deals with CDC
Since Monday, thousands of cruise ship crew members have been approved by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to disembark in US waters to be repatriated to their home countries. The majority of approvals are for crew members on Norwegian …
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- May 02 ’20
Hundreds of cruise crew members have been stuck on ships for months, and they say there’s no end in sight
Thousands of crew members remain stranded on cruise ships around the world. Most have been stuck on the ships for well over a month, with no clear path home. Workers onboard Norwegian Cruise Lines and Carnival Cruise Lines ships spoke to Business Ins…
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- Becky Peterson for Business InsiderMay 01 ’20
A doctor has died on the Norwegian Gem, two weeks after crew members saw another body loaded into an ambulance
At least two crew members died on the Norwegian Gem in April, according to crew members and emails obtained by Business Insider. One of those deaths was discovered on Thursday when Dr. Alex Guevara, a senior doctor on the Gem, was found dead in his c…
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- Apr 07 ’20
Cruise lines told ship workers to carry on as normal as the coronavirus spread. Now, many crew members are infected or unemployed.
Coronavirus infections have put a pause on the cruise industry, leaving thousands of cruise-ship workers stuck on ships at port or jobless at a time when there are few entertainment or hospitality jobs available. For some employees, living on an empt…
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- Becky Peterson for Business InsiderMar 20 ’20
Norwegian Cruise Line exec goes on leave after telling employees to downplay coronavirus in sales calls
Norwegian Cruise Line executive Bob Becker went on leave this week after encouraging his sales teams to downplay the coronavirus when selling cruises. Becker, who joined the company in 2008, was removed from an office search feature around Monday, on…
- Becky Peterson for Business InsiderMar 19 ’20
Leaked memo reveals Norwegian Cruise Line is cutting pay by 20% for salaried workers and moving to a 4-day work week as coronavirus slams the industry
Norwegian Cruise Line will cut salaried employee pay by 20% in response to the coronavirus outbreaks, according to a memo sent to staff on Wednesday. The salary cut will go into effect on March 30, and last until June 22 if the business starts to reb…
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