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Airbnb is a global online marketplace that connects travelers with hosts offering unique accommodations and experiences. With listings in over 220 countries and regions, the company has become a leader in the sharing economy. Founded in 2008, Airbnb is led by CEO Brian Chesky and has over 7,500 employees worldwide. Competitors include HomeAway, Booking.com, and VRBO.

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5 Charts That Make Sense of SpaceX’s IPO Numbers

By Cory Weinberg and Valida Pau · May 19, 2026 2:08pm PDT · 1 comment

SpaceX’s initial public offering prospectus will read like a kaleidoscope when it’s unveiled publicly in the coming days. There will be a dazzling mixture of storylines and figures that show huge financial losses, exciting promises, impressive growth and unmet expectations. Information in the prospectus will help investors knit together parts of... SpaceX’s initial public offering prospectus will read like a kaleidoscope when it’s unveiled...

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Is the Gap Widening Between Anthropic and Open-Source Models?

By Stephanie Palazzolo · May 19, 2026 7:00am PDT · 1 comment

Some developers have told me that the rising costs of frontier AI models from Anthropic and other firms could prompt them to shift to cheaper open-source AI. After all, when companies as sophisticated as Uber are accidentally blowing through their entire year’s AI budget in a matter of months, it makes sense to cut back by using a less capable... Some developers have told me that the rising costs of frontier AI models from Anthropic and other...

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Tech’s AI Margin Math Is Getting Messier

By Meredith Mazzilli and Shane Burke · May 10, 2026 8:01am PDT · 3 comments

Tech companies from Spotify to Uber to Airbnb told investors on their March-quarter earnings calls that AI was making their workers more productive, allowing them to ship more code and handle more customers with the same or fewer employees. Many companies are seeing profit margin improvement as AI is helping them do more while holding their... Tech companies from Spotify to Uber to Airbnb told investors on their March-quarter earnings...