Peter Talbot
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Airbnb is known for offering short stays in someone else's home, but now more people are using it for a month or more. Those longer stays can bring frustrations and weirdness. -
The attorney general's office filed a subpoena earlier this year as part of an investigation into allegations that the company misused user data. -
The luxury department store chain is opening a 320,000- square-foot store in Manhattan as retailers such as Barneys and Forever 21 file for bankruptcy and more competition comes from online brands. -
The grocery service delivers in Chile, Mexico, Peru and Canada, with plans to expand. -
The Uber Works app, launching in Chicago, aims to make it easier for workers to find temporary shifts while also giving businesses more flexibility to add staff when it gets busy. -
Charles Schwab, E-Trade and TD Ameritrade are eliminating commissions as they face pressure from newer firms like Robinhood, which are app-based and target younger customers. -
A new study found investors were significantly more likely to bet a company's stock price was going to increase if the company had more women on staff compared with other companies. -
Shareable bikes and electric scooters have continued to create issues for cities, prompting some to implement bans and regulations.
