1087 days ago
1087 days ago
Human space flight: an evolution
Yesterday was the 60th anniversary of the very first human space flight performed by the Russian Yuri Gagarin. The 108 minutes flight was a triumph for the Soviet Union and marked the beginning of the space age. Since this very bold move, around 500 people from 40 different countries have ventured into space. The infographic down below shows how many took off each year, and also gives us information about the gender share.
1088 days ago
Hotels have lost much ground, perhaps to the gain of Airbnb
With international borders shut still, people have been looking closer to home for holidays instead of far off resorts. Private rentals have proven to be in vogue during these times. Such types of rentals also cater more to leisure travellers instead of corporate clients which could explain why it has seen less fluctuations as opposed to hotels suffering from work from home measures.
1091 days ago
Peloton faces logistical challenges--can share prices rise?
Peloton has been sitting on a pile of cash, mainly of unearned revenue, and has recently seen their struggle continue a shipment of goods across oceans has proven to be difficult. Peloton has seen a 19% price sink this year. Planet Fitness is however seeing a rise, up 11% this year.
1091 days ago
Video game console sales: 2021 could show peak revenues for years to come.
Unit shipments and revenues in 2021 are projected to see a huge rise even from 2020 levels. Microsoft, Sony and Nintendo saw worldwide console unit shipments increase 13% year over year to 44.7 million in 2020 from 39.5 million in 2019. The Switch alone racked up 27.4 million units, and the console could have enough momentum to overtake the Wii as Nintendo's most successful TV-connected console in terms of lifetime units shipped by 2022. The chip shortage and competition to find alternative chip manufacturers will be a hurdle for console makers.
