Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky during the Airbnb annual product event in San Francisco, California, May 20, 2026. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images Airbnb reported second-quarter results that topped analysts’ estimates and issued a better-than-expected forecast for the current period, citing strong demand “across all regions.” The stock jumped 9% in extended trading…
Savers Value Village is launching a new platform leveraging artificial intelligence to help optimize product pricing, the company told CNBC exclusively, as the tricky-to-price thrift segment gains traction around the world. The new platform, called ThriftIQ, uses AI to reduce the work needed to price items across the men’s and women’s apparel assortment and bring…
Photo source: Instagram/@ankurwarikoo What makes a successful parent? Today, the internet has an answer for almost everything. There are videos explaining how much you should save by 30, where you should invest, when you should buy a house, how much debt is acceptable, and what financial mistakes you should never make. Scroll through social media…
Four environmental organizations filed a petition Thursday asking the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to reverse approval of a startup’s plan to beam on-demand sunlight from space to Earth, arguing the agency ignored the project’s potential impacts on wildlife, astronomy research and eye safety. DarkSky International, Environment America, the American Bird Conservancy, and Public Employees for…
Israeli prosecutors have charged a settler over the killing of a Palestinian activist in the occupied West Bank who helped film Oscar-winning documentary No Other Land. Yinon Levy was charged with reckless manslaughter over the July 2025 shooting of Odeh Hathaleen, according to Israel’s Southern District Prosecutor’s Office. Israeli rights group B’Tselem said it was…
Brian Chesky, chief executive officer of Airbnb Inc., during the Airbnb annual product event in San Francisco, US, on Wednesday, May 20, 2026. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images Airbnb reported second-quarter results that topped analysts’ estimates and issued a better-than-expected forecast for the current period, citing strong demand “across all regions.” The…
Pedestrians pass by a Sweetgreen restaurant on Aug. 4, 2026 in San Francisco, California. Heather Diehl | Getty Images Sweetgreen on Thursday cut its full-year outlook and is now projecting steeper same-store sales declines due to diner fears of eating fresh produce during the ongoing cyclospora outbreak. Shares of the salad chain fell more than…
Avellanosa de Muñó (Image Credit: Wikipedia) Most places are known for their landscapes, history or architecture, but one tiny Spanish village is about to become famous for something that happens in the sky. According to BBC Travel, Avellanosa de Muñó, a quiet village in Spain’s Burgos province, will witness a rare celestial event on 12…
Michigan health officials said Thursday that residents could return to their usual salad routine as cyclosporiasis cases in the state continue to fall. Michigan has logged the most cases of the parasitic infection, which causes explosive diarrhea, as the illness has surged across the U.S. Michigan has reported 12,485 cases of cyclosporiasis since June, including…
The Minister of Sports, Arts and Culture of South Africa, Gayton McKenzie, posted on X saying that Infantino had been “very good to African football”. “Africa should be cautious in joining the public lynching of Infantino. He has been very good to African football. “We can debate his ideas but let’s not forget who has…