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Corporate landlords are buying up homes and converting them into short-term rentals, but some cities are fighting back. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
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Giant temporary housing platforms are creating drama in the streets—and putting money in the coffers of Texas cities. Dig deeper ( 20 Min. Read )
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STEFANIE DAZIO and DAISY NGUYEN / The Associated PressNov 2, 2019
The CEO says the company will crack down on high-risk home rentals after the violence at a gathering billed as an 'Airbnb mansion party.' Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
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The Golden State is estimated to add $1 billion or more to its tax revenue after companies like Uber and Airbnb go public. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
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The living space-sharing company's delisting of apartments in the West Bank's illegal settlements marks a shift in the business world. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
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Peter Richardson / TruthdigMay 2, 2016
The Sharing Economy, epitomized by companies such as Uber and Airbnb, "is a movement for deregulation," Tom Slee writes "It's not about building an alternative to a corporate-driven market economy; it's about extending the deregulated free market into new areas of our lives"
The Sharing Economy, epitomized by companies such as Uber and Airbnb, "is a movement for deregulation," Tom Slee writes". Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )
Natasha Hakimi Zapata / TruthdigJan 14, 2016
The two American companies are making money from illegal Israeli settlements in the West Bank. And that's not all. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
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In this holiday season, it’s especially appropriate to acknowledge how many Americans don’t have steady work. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
Natasha Hakimi Zapata / TruthdigSep 7, 2015
Citizens of the country that is the most peaceful in the world, according to a recent Global Peace Index, have reached out to refugees from one of the least peaceful countries. Their acts of kindness have left their mark in unexpected ways. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )
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The $3.6 trillion the federal government has pumped into the U.S. economy since 2008 fueled a tech bubble that led to startup valuations that far exceed those of successful established companies in traditional industries. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
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