Airbnb Leaves NYC, Joins S&P 500

The US government and governments all over the world have played some active role in the day to day decision making at businesses for years. What we haven’t seen, though, is the US government take active equity stakes in businesses and so directly shape the capital allocation dec ...  Show more

The dominant story of the past week has been the wave of leaders in the AI space warning about the pace of frontier models and their fear of them getting “out of control”. While that may be true, there may be other reasons why they’re all sounding the alarm at this precise moment ...  Show more

Youngme, Felix, and Mihir debate how well Airbnb is managing growth amid backlash from cities like New York City. They also discuss Kraft Heinz’s controversial zero-based budgeting approach to management.Some recent picks:Ash is Purest White (Movie)Dynasties (Nature Series)After ...  Show more

In this episode, the hosts discuss the best and worst places to invest in Airbnb properties, highlighting the impact of regulations and market trends. They explore various global destinations, including Dubai, Bali, Portugal, and the Dalmatian Coast, while also addressing the cha ...  Show more

Episode 141: Neal and Toby discuss the fight between Disney and cable provider Charter Spectrum and why ESPN and ABC has been blacked out for millions of people, and what does it mean for the future of cable? Plus, NYC cracks down on Airbnb and video game 'Starfield' finally hits ...  Show more

Airbnb has changed the way we travel and upended the hotel industry, but it has also sparked one of the messiest fights ever between a startup and city government. When Airbnb arrived in New York City in 2009, it began operating in neighborhoods where affordable housing was alrea ...  Show more