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Property owners look to avoid fees after being badly burnt by pandemic refunds
Regulation and retention will determine whether Facebook, Google, Alibaba and their peers continue to clean up
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Needless to say, it’s been a mad year in the realm of alternative investments
Estate agents estimate prices are down by about a third as some owners are forced into fire sales
Investors warn of ‘frothiness’ as retail investors race to get a slice of hot offerings
Co-founder remains wary of home-rental company’s spectacular stock market debut during the pandemic
Boris Johnson has warned Britain to prepare for a no-deal Brexit
Investor demand for rentals company and other gig economy listings sparks comparisons with internet bubble
Frenzied debut suggests investors seeking a bargain should stay at home
Questions remain over profitability and broader impact on society
As with all Big Tech, its rising market power jeopardises the social consent it needs to flourish
$68-a-share debut compares with $56-$60 target and comes after DoorDash’s first-day pop
Sharing economy faces multibillion-pound VAT review as exchequer searches for ways to plug hole in public finances
The company has been battered this year by coronavirus but hopes there will be no long-term change to consumer habits
Airbnb has disclosed it could raise as much as $2.5bn in its initial public offering
Home-rentals business sets price range of its float at between $44 and $50 per share
News of a potential Covid-19 vaccine has encouraged hopes of a revival in the holiday sector
Brussels competition chief proposes laws to curtail operators that will stop them crushing rivals
IPO filings offer chance for start-ups to put their case and for investors to uncover the reality
Tesla to join S&P 500, Amazon Pharmacy launch, Macs’ rave reviews
Growth slows at short-term booking platform as it prepares for December listing
The question for potential investors is whether the company’s previous growth trajectory will bounce back by 2022
Joe Biden warned about the US’s ability to handle Covid-19 without a smooth White House transition
Accommodation booking pioneer’s prospectus reveals scale of financial hit from pandemic
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