Airbnb has banned parties. Getty Images Airbnb is launching a tech tool to prevent users from booking properties for parties.It screens guests using criteria such as distance of the guest’s home from a listing.Airbnb banned parties permanently across the world in June. Airbnb has launched new “anti-party tools” in the US and Canada to prevent…
Monthly Archives: August 2022
GOP Rep. Adam Kinzinger’s comments came following Rep. Liz Cheney’s loss in her Wyoming primary race. AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite Adam Kinzinger warned of a “next generation” of GOP lawmakers who believe Trump’s election lies. He said Liz Cheney’s primary loss showed that this group was increasing its presence in Congress. Cheney lost the Wyoming…
A file photo of Donald Trump. Drew Angerer/Getty Images Donald Trump is struggling to find lawyers willing to represent him, per a Washington Post report. The Post spoke to several lawyers, some of whom described Trump as an impossible client. Others said they feared they would not get paid after representing him. Former President Donald…
Elon Musk is not buying Manchester United. Patrick Pleul/picture alliance via Getty Images Elon Musk tweeted saying he was buying soccer club Manchester United. Four hours later he clarified it had been a joke. Manchester United told Insider that it doesn’t comment on rumors and speculation. You may have heard Elon Musk is buying soccer…
Former Trump Organization CFO Allen Weisselberg is expected to take a plea deal as early as Thursday. Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images The Trump Organization would be doomed if its ex-CFO pleads guilty this week, a legal analyst said. Allen Weisselberg is expected to take a plea deal with the Manhattan DA’s office, NYT reported. The…
Then-President Donald Trump in the Oval Office. Doug Mills-Pool/Getty Images Many Trump staffers focused on getting photos from White House walls when his term ended, per Politico. They prioritized it over properly sorting and storing his documents, the report said. Trump is currently being investigated for how he handled documents after his presidency. Staffers for…
A worker in an Amazon warehouse. Mark Lennihan/AP An Amazon warehouse in Albany, New York has filed a petition for a union election. The NLRB will verify whether the petition has obtained enough employee signatures to hold an election. Amazon has fiercely opposed unionization in the past. Workers at an Amazon warehouse outside Albany, New…
Fixed mortgage rates have experienced very little movement so far this week. The average 30-year fixed rate has remained close to 5% for over a week now. Mortgage rates have increased over two percentage points year-over-year, and they’ve been highly volatile in recent months. Inflation has helped push rates up, but current economic uncertainty has…
The British pound rose against the dollar as investors anticipate aggressive rate hikes over stunning UK headline inflation numbers. (Photo by ANGELA WEISS/AFP via Getty Images) Global shares advanced on Wednesday as investors braced for the minutes from the Fed’s July meeting. Over in the UK, the pound was up against the dollar after headline…
US oil exports have jumped in recent months. Tetra Images – Dan Bannister/Getty Images China ramped up its purchases of US oil to an 18-month high in July, according to Vortexa. The analytics company said China pivoted away from Russia last month as it restocked its refineries. US oil is trading at a marked discount…