Airbnb hosts are bracing for an unpredictable summer
To beat the competition, short-term-rental owners are turning to direct bookings and influencer stays to lure guests and make money off summer travel.
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Trump is planning a rare Republican campaign stop in the Bronx to court minority voters. Will it make any difference?
In 2020, Trump won nearly 30,000 more votes in the Bronx than he did in 2016. Biden improved the Democratic vote share by a little under 2,000 votes.
In response to a string of deaths, Airbnb CEO says it's 'really hard' to make hosts install carbon monoxide detectors
Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky will appear on NBC Nightly News to discuss challenges his company is facing, including a carbon monoxide detector mandate.
AI salaries revealed: How much banks from JPMorgan to Goldman Sachs pay artificial-intelligence engineers at all levels
BI collected AI salary data for machine-learning engineers, data scientists, and more from 8 investment banks. See who pays the most for which roles.
Inside 2 Texas cities where home prices are dropping, sellers are slashing asks, and buyers can get lowball offers accepted
Homebuyers may finally have the upper hand in cities where prices are falling. In Austin, an agent said, a $1.5 million home sold for just $850,000.
Detroit's population has grown for the first time in 66 years
From July 2022 to July 2023, Detroit's population grew for the first time in decades.
My baby boomer parents gave me great financial advice. They taught me to budget and helped me open a checking account at 13.
I'm Gen Z and grew up with baby boomer parents. They gave good financial advice and it's shaped how I think about money today.
I used bots to work for Instacart. You need one to make the job worthwhile.
One Instacart shopper says bots like Lucky and ShopperX have helped him get bigger orders, faster. "If you can't beat them, join them," he said.
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I'm a recent college graduate. No one told me it would be this hard to make ends meet.
A recent college graduate can't get a full-time job, so she has several part-time jobs to make ends meet. She feels like she has failed.
Rich Chinese millennials are creating new status symbols. Here are 11 ways they are redefining luxury.
Solo travel, pre-loved luxury fashion, and fine dining are all gaining popularity with this affluent group.
7 tips to help you get a job in government contracting, according to recruiters
Recruiters share industry-specific tips, like how to make your resume look less choppy and why you should reach out to hiring managers directly.
Conservatives are fighting guaranteed basic income programs using a surprising argument: They aren't universal
Conservatives groups are attacking guaranteed basic income programs for being discriminatory.
A rural Kansas county wants remote workers to move there. It's giving new residents $4,500 cash, an internet stipend, and fresh eggs.
Looking for a change? A rural county in Kansas is offering $4,500 cash and other perks for remote workers looking to relocate.
A boomer couple that was 'watching every single penny' they spent in the US moved to Portugal 2 years ago — and money isn't a concern for them in retirement anymore
Ann, 67, moved with her husband to Portugal after scraping together money to pay their expenses in the US. Their quality of life is much better now.
The risky allure of WiFi Money: private jets, sports cars, and ruined investors
A motley crew of Instagram-obsessed, hustle-culture influencers made millions. In their wake, they left a trail of lawsuits and financial devastation.
Meet 10 of the world's richest women, worth a combined $500 billion
Alice Walton and Fidelity CEO Abigail Johnson are both high on Bloomberg's Billionaires Index, but Françoise Bettencourt Meyers is richer than both.
A millennial moved from Australia to Canada for her career. She said the people in Vancouver are welcoming, but the cost of living is high.
Kellsie Bain moved from Australia to Canada. While she misses people in Australia, she's happy in Vancouver and finds the country is beautiful.
Renting is still way cheaper than buying in most major US cities — the best news for landlords since the end of pandemic discounts
High home prices and mortgage rates make renting cheaper in most major US cities — and that's giving landlords a great deal of leverage over renters.
Michael Burry and John Paulson hit the jackpot when they called the housing crash. Now they're betting on gold.
Michael Burry bought about $8 million worth of a trust that owns physical gold bullion. John Paulson has been betting big on gold for years.
Indonesia is using influencers and green pledges to promote its new $35 billion capital. Take a look at Nusantara.
Rising sea levels are threatening to swamp Jakarta, Indonesia's biggest city, so authorities are building a new capital called Nusantara.
22 valuable pieces of advice from graduation speeches through history
"You may succeed. You may fail. But make it your life's work to remake the world," Tim Cook told Tulane University's graduating class in 2019.
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An abandoned 19th-century farmhouse in New York has remained untouched for 5 decades — take a look inside
The time-capsule home on Long Island still has clothing, bottles, photographs, and sewing materials that were left by the previous owner.
Some Airbnb hosts run over 20 properties. Here are the 15 cities these megahosts dominate the most.
The preponderance of "professional hosts" in spots from Hawaii to Florida could make stays cheaper for travelers but amp up competition for new hosts.
I used Amazon Showroom to design my office. The under-the-radar tool helped me save money, but it was far from perfect.
I used the Amazon Showroom feature when designing my small office space. It has its drawbacks, but overall, it can be a useful tool.
I live in a Texas city that's one of the fastest-growing in America. I see why so many Californians are moving here — and the impact they have on home prices and traffic.
All the Californians and other people moving to New Braunfels, Texas, increase wages, home prices, and traffic, a longtime local said.
A former Google recruiter shares 4 emails to send hiring managers to avoid getting mistakenly ghosted — and when to move on
A recruiter shares why you might get ghosted, how to follow up, and when to move on. After four emails, you've probably been intentionally ghosted.
My coworker and I bonded over how much we hated our job. We were in relationships with other people but fell in love anyway.
Two coworkers often made fun of their job at work. They started hanging out a lot and eventually fell in love. They've been together for 11 years.
Warren Buffett warned AI is like the atomic bomb, but this expert thinks he's being way too gloomy
Warren Buffett warned humanity has let the genie out of the bottle again with AI. Nuclear power may be a better analogy given its risks and benefits.
For working moms, it's some good news and some bad news
The cost of childcare is higher than ever, and more moms are working. What's going on?
LinkedIn says it intercepts the 'majority' of scams on its site — but job hunters say it's not enough
LinkedIn rolled out verification tools last year to curb fraudulent posts on the platform. Job hunters say scammers have just gotten smarter.
I'm a Canadian who's lived in the US for over 30 years. I don't get why so many Americans want to move to Canada.
A Canadian boomer who moved to the US to escape horrible winters has a hard time understanding why so many Americans fantasize about moving to Canada.
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Target's Pride looks a lot different after last year's backlash — and some LGBTQ+ insiders are disappointed
Three designers featured prominently in prior years' Target Pride collections say the brand isn't doing enough for the LGBTQ+ community.
Why Americans' confidence in finding a new job is tanking even as the labor market is humming along
Americans are the most pessimistic they've been in years about their chances of finding a new job if they lost their current one, a survey suggests.
A millennial CEO launched a fully remote tech company. He says hybrid work is the worst of both worlds.
Keith Pitt, founder and CEO of tech firm Buildkite, prefers remote work to hybrid setups, saying that's a "scheduling and policy nightmare."
Low-income Americans wait years to get housing vouchers that are often impossible to use. Fixing the system could mean more funding and less red tape.
Just 60% of voucher recipients nationwide actually use their vouchers to secure housing, which shows how difficult the benefit is to use.
I spent an afternoon in Scottsdale, Arizona's most elite neighborhood, where homes cost up to $50 million. It felt like a private small town.
DC Ranch is a 4,400-acre residential community in Scottsdale, Arizona, with an average listing price of $3 million. Business Insider got a tour.
Senior Google engineer's top career tips include 'do it, then do it right, then do it better'
Addy Osmani has been at Google for 12 years, and emphasizes lifelong learning, collaboration, communication, and strategic thinking.
Millennials have a fresh take on the FIRE movement, and it's less about taking it easy in retirement
As part of the FIRE movement, many millennials are looking to achieve financial independence but aren't hoping to retire early.
To feel middle class, you have to be wealthy
Middle-income Americans aren't middle-class; that's reserved for the rich now.
A bridesmaid says she's out $3,200 for the wedding, and if she did everything the bride wanted, she'd probably have to move
A 28-year-old nonprofit manager told The Cut she's adding to her debt just to be a bridesmaid in her friend's wedding, which will cost around $3,200.
David Einhorn was once the young thorn in the side of executives. Now he's dealing with his own.
Former Greenlight employee James Fishback has been in a legal fight with his former boss since he left the hedge fund last year to launch his own firm.
Investors and economists are getting worried about more bank failures as interest rates stay high
High interest rates are "corrosive" to the economy, Mark Zandi said, while others fear the impact of high borrowing costs on commercial mortgages.
These 'threads of God' make up the rarest pasta in the world
Today, there are fewer than 10 people in the Sardinian city of Nuoro who know the secret to making su filindeu, the rarest pasta in the world.
Why more US banks could collapse
Silicon Valley Bank, Signature Bank, and First Republic are among the largest bank failures in US history. But even more banks could fail soon.
Why the biggest real estate funds still struggle
The investor outflows from the Starwood and Blackstone funds show how tenacious the concerns are over the commercial real estate market.
Walmart is finding its groove — and that should terrify Target
Walmart keeps posting strong earnings thanks to its revamped stores, growing product selection, and e-commerce convenience.
Media companies can learn some tricks from social-video platforms, per a new Accenture report
UGC, video games, and lifestyle bundles are key ways that traditional media companies can reinvent themselves, according to a new Accenture report.
Meet the HIFIs: Their obsession with luxury will tank them
HIFIs are predominantly made up of millennials and Gen Zers who want to exude quiet luxury but can't keep up with their lifestyle creep.
12 swaps everyone should make in their living room, according to an interior designer
An interior designer shares what to replace in your living room to make a space feel fresh, from mismatched pieces to floor lamps to old throws.
This US region is seeing the biggest rent declines as owners struggle to fill vacancies, Redfin says
Sun Belt states are seeing rent declines of as much as 7% thanks to a surplus of apartments.