Airbnb (NASDAQ:) went public last week and its debut proved to be a resounding success. Shares of the San Francisco-based vacation rental platform opened at $146, skyrocketing from the IPO price of $68, giving the firm a $100-billion valuation. Clearly, this isn’t an ordinary performance for the middle of a […]

FRANKLIN, Tenn. ― Even as Americans are being infected, hospitalized and killed by COVID-19 in record numbers, the scene Saturday night outside the headquarters of Christian financial personality Dave Ramsey’s Ramsey Solutions looked like a festival designed to flout public health guidelines. The talk radio host, who preaches debt-free living […]

Regular 60 Minutes viewers will likely recognize the name Robert G. Anderson. It has appeared before some of the broadcast’s most indelible stories: deep investigations, interviews with world leaders, and human-interest stories that pique curiosity and tug at the heart. It is a name that has appeared at the beginning […]

In a year when industries that require the physical presence of their customers are on the ropes — from airlines and theme parks to brick-and-mortar retailers — those that don’t require in-person participation are thriving. Exhibit A: Online gaming, which has been among the big winners of 2020. Exhibit B: […]

Recently returned to Adult Swim, the Afro-retro-futurist-absurdist “Lazor Wulf” was one my favorite shows of 2019, and it shows no signs of being less so in its second season. Arriving as if fully formed from the collective head of creator Henry Bonsu and his writers, animators and voice artists, it […]

So, you’ve decided to move. Be it for a new job, a fresh start, for a new adventure across town, the nation, or the globe, moving is a great way to kick off change in your life. But, before you start assembling boxes, folding clothes and bubble wrapping your most […]

DoorDash, a food delivery app with several deep-pocketed competitors, $1.9bn in revenue in the first nine months of 2020 and $149m in losses, rose 85pc on its first day of trading to hit a valuation of over $70bn. Airbnb, which had revenues of $2.5bn and losses of $697m in the […]

Editor’s Note — The CDC’s latest domestic travel guidance states, “Travel can increase your chance of spreading and getting COVID-19. Postponing travel and staying home is the best way to protect yourself and others from COVID-19.” (CNN) — When Hawaii reopened after seven months of lockdown and mandatory quarantining on […]

To the editor: In response to Pamela Samash’s letter about Hamme Pool, I would like to express my appreciation to the borough Parks and Recreation staff members who have made swimming possible and safe in these crazy times. Yes, the registration process is cumbersome, but an extremely patient and helpful […]

Sunday’s implosion of a former Holiday Inn building in Rosslyn, Virginia, appeared to happen without incident, making way for a new multiple-use development. Sunday morning’s implosion of a former Holiday Inn building in Rosslyn, Virginia, appeared to happen without incident, making way for a new multiple-use development. The 8 a.m. […]

You’ve heard of drive-through burgers, drive-through coffee and even drive-through coronavirus testing, but how about a drive-through Christmas party? The City of Tumwater is having one on Friday, Dec. 18, and your family is invited. The catch: You have to make reservations in advance, and there are only 400 spots […]

PHOENIX — This is the first winter in five years that Steve Monk and his wife, Linda, haven’t driven to Arizona from their home in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan. They typically leave Canada to hunker down in warmer climates for six months. They could fly, skirting travel restrictions at the border, […]