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Cathie Wood-led Ark Invest made significant trades on Tuesday, spotlighting its strategic acquisitions of Shopify Inc. (NASDAQ:SHOP) and Airbnb Inc. (NASDAQ:ABNB). These trades reflect Ark’s continued interest in high-growth technology and e-commerce sectors. The...

Former President Barack Obama has quietly taken on the role of leadership coach to Airbnb (NASDAQ:ABNB) co-founder Brian Chesky, meeting weekly in what the billionaire calls "night school" and pressing him to steer the home-sharing platform with deliberate purpose rather than on autopilot. What...

Spain’s Consumer Rights Ministry has instructed Airbnb Inc. (NASDAQ:ABNB) to remove over 65,000 listings from its platform. The government cites these listings as contributing to the country’s ongoing housing crisis due to violations of existing regulations. What Happened: A majority of...

Airbnb (NASDAQ:ABNB) chief Brian Chesky is shredding the Silicon Valley's grind-set playbook, insisting bosses can run multibillion-dollar companies without living in misery. What Happened: "Don't apologize for how you want to run your company," he told The Wall Street Journal as he explained why...

OpenAI chief Sam Altman describes Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky as someone who loves to express his individuality and influence through his work as a founder, a quality he thinks comes through during Airbnb’s launches. What Happened: Altman lit up X after Chesky posted a teaser for Airbnb's...

On Tuesday, Cathie Wood-led Ark Invest made significant trades involving major tech companies. The firm increased its holdings in NVIDIA Corp (NASDAQ:NVDA) and Advanced Micro Devices Inc (NASDAQ:AMD), while also making notable moves with Airbnb Inc (NASDAQ:ABNB) and Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ:MSFT)....

Shares of the vacation property rentals company Airbnb Inc. (NASDAQ:ABNB) were trading at a premium compared to its peers. According to data compiled by Benzinga Pro, the stock trades at a valuation 40% higher than the industry average, or 1.4 times as expensive Valuation Picture: While the shares...

Prefabricated, factory-built homes could be arriving to aid LA fire victims much faster than many predicted. Bloomberg reported that Joe Gebbia, the billionaire co-founder of Airbnb (NASDAQ:ABNB) and a board member of Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) plans to donate $15 million to Steadfast LA, a foundation...

Stocks surged today, with the S&P 500 approaching record levels and the Nasdaq 100 posting strong gains. Investors largely shrugged off President Donald Trump’s proposed reciprocal tariffs, which remain under review. The S&P 500 gained 1% to close at 6,115.07, while the Nasdaq 100...

Cities across the U.S. are grappling with a housing crisis, and short-term rental platforms like Airbnb and Vrbo have found themselves at the center of the debate. Since Irvine, California, banned short-term rentals six years ago, the city's leadership remains confident in the decision.  "It's...

Y Combinator co-founder, Paul Graham, on Sunday, shared his insights on a unique management style, known as “Founder Mode.” What Happened: Graham took to X, formerly Twitter, and shared the blog post, mentioning a “talk” given by Airbnb CEO, Brian Chesky, at a...

U.S. stocks experienced a surge in trading on Tuesday, with the Dow Jones index jumping by nearly 300 points to 38,997.66. The NASDAQ and the S&P 500 also followed suit, rising 1.03% to 16,366.85 and 1.04% to 5,240.03 respectively. These are the top stocks that gained the attention of retail...

The Benzinga 2024 Real Estate Summit brought together industry leaders to explore the latest trends, challenges, and opportunities in the real estate market. One of the main highlights was the multifamily real estate market, which is holding strong despite facing several obstacles. Jon Gitman, a...

Wednesday witnessed a varied performance across major U.S. indices. The S&P 500 closed the day steady at 5,187.67, while the Nasdaq experienced a slight decline of nearly 0.2%, settling at 16,302.76. On the other hand, the Dow Jones Industrial Average saw a positive movement, climbing 0.4% to...

Airbnb Inc (NASDAQ: ABNB) is taking decisive action to prevent its rental properties from being used for disruptive New Year's Eve parties by harnessing cutting-edge AI technology. What Happened: This move comes as Airbnb solidifies its ban on parties, which became a permanent policy in 2022,...