Airbnb Was Built Because Its Founders Couldn’t Afford Rent. Now It’s Putting $250 Million Toward Affordable Housing

The company is seeking to address the nationwide housing crisis with a new financing program.

The company is seeking to address the nationwide housing crisis with a new financing program.
Seven years ago, nobody was talking about popcorn buckets as a business. Now AMC says they’ll bring in $100 million this year alone, nearly double what the theater chain made in 2023, the New York Times reports. Limited-edition, movie-themed buckets are the stars here, not the buttery popcorn. They can sell for as much as…
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) is down by -0.20% today, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) is down by -0.63%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) is down by -0.24%. E-mini S&P futures (ESU26) are down -0.24%, and September E-mini Nasdaq futures (NQU26) are down -0.39%. Stock indices are under pressure today, with the S&P 500…
For most finance leaders, the early promise of AI was simple: do more with less. Automate the repetitive work. Free up the team. Save time. That promise has largely been delivered. But in 2026, the conversation has shifted. The real question CFOs are grappling with now isn’t whether AI delivers ROI—it’s how to measure it…
The ranges of estimates are important in terms of market reaction because when the actual data deviates from the expectations, it creates a surprise effect. Another important input in market’s reaction is the distribution of forecasts. In fact, although we can have a range of estimates, most forecasts might be clustered on the upper bound…
Kevin Pietersen Joins England as Specialist Mentor for 2027 World Cup Campaign Kevin Pietersen’s Return and Role in England’s World Cup Plans Appointment as Specialist Mentor Sept 7 (Reuters) – Kevin Pietersen will return to the England setup for the first time since retiring in 2014 after being appointed specialist mentor to the white-ball teams…
Alphabet, Micron ramp up FX hedging – Risk.net Skip to main content Close navigation menu End of drawer navigation content Tech pair leads FX derivatives surge in year to Q2, while notionals at Apple and Johnson & Johnson decline Micron’s share price has climbed nearly 200% this year Alphabet and Micron saw the biggest year-on-year…