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Olivia Carville

Business

Airbnb's Nightmare

When things go horribly wrong during a stay, the company’s secretive safety team jumps in to soothe guests and hosts, help families—and prevent PR disasters.

Olivia Carville Bloomberg Businessweek Jun 2021 20min Permalink

Business Health

America’s Covid Swab Supply Depends on Two Cousins Who Hate Each Other

The pandemic brought the business opportunity of a lifetime to Puritan Medical Products of Guilford, Maine. But even a $250 million infusion from the U.S. government has done little to quell an epic family feud.

Olivia Carville Bloomberg Business Mar 2021 20min Permalink