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Uber is the most valuable U.S. startup, with Airbnb and WeWork following far behind itUber is the most valuable U.S. startup, with Airbnb and WeWork following far behind it
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Airbnb and WeWork are a distant second and third.

By Rani Molla
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Airbnb is on track to rack up more than 100 million stays this year — and that’s only the beginning of its threat to the hotel industryAirbnb is on track to rack up more than 100 million stays this year — and that’s only the beginning of its threat to the hotel industry
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The gig economy workforce will double in four yearsThe gig economy workforce will double in four years
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It’s an Uber world.

By Rani Molla
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Tech companies may have a public-image issue in political battleground statesTech companies may have a public-image issue in political battleground states
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A study by a GOP polling firm finds mixed views on the likes of Airbnb, Facebook and Uber.

By Tony Romm
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Clinton’s and Trump’s presidential campaigns spent more on Uber than traditional taxisClinton’s and Trump’s presidential campaigns spent more on Uber than traditional taxis
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President Donald Trump’s campaign spent more on Airbnb than any other sharing economy company and Clinton’s campaign spent more on Uber.

By Johana Bhuiyan
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Full transcript: Tech journalist and author Brad Stone on Recode DecodeFull transcript: Tech journalist and author Brad Stone on Recode Decode
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His new book, “The Upstarts,” looks at Uber’s and Airbnb’s journey to become successful companies.

By Recode Staff
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Full transcript: German hotel search company Trivago CEO Rolf Schrömgens on Recode DecodeFull transcript: German hotel search company Trivago CEO Rolf Schrömgens on Recode Decode
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Hotels and apartment rental services like Airbnb are going to converge.

By Recode Staff
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Airbnb just launched a second potential growth engine ahead of its inevitable IPOAirbnb just launched a second potential growth engine ahead of its inevitable IPO
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It’s not just an apartment-booking service anymore. It’s a “trip platform.”

By Dan Frommer
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Ex-AOL exec Ted Leonsis sounds off on Apple, Snapchat, Netflix and moreEx-AOL exec Ted Leonsis sounds off on Apple, Snapchat, Netflix and more
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Leonsis spoke with Kara Swisher on the latest episode of Recode Decode.

By Eric Johnson
Airbnb’s plan to win over the DNC crowd is all about why Airbnb is good for the middle class
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Starring Airbnb policy guy Chris Lehane and Uber adviser David Plouffe.

By Noah Kulwin
Airbnb is going all out at the Democratic National Convention in an effort to win over New Yorkers
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There’s a panel, a big ad buy and more.

By Noah Kulwin
Airbnb has hired former Obama attorney general Eric Holder to join its anti-discrimination team
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CEO Brian Chesky announced the news in a blog post.

By Noah Kulwin
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Elizabeth Warren joins a group of Senators calling on the FTC to investigate the short-term rental businessElizabeth Warren joins a group of Senators calling on the FTC to investigate the short-term rental business
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The Senators raise questions about whether Airbnb and other services are causing housing shortages and driving up costs.

By Dawn Chmielewski
Airbnb wants to make bots to cash in on all the stuff you do while you travel
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Because one day, all guests might be staying in smart homes.

By Noah Kulwin and Mark Bergen
Airbnb is going to cash in on the disastrous Rio Olympics
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There are already 55,000 scheduled guests across 35,000 listings.

By Noah Kulwin
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Airbnb’s new funding round makes it the second-most valuable startup in the United StatesAirbnb’s new funding round makes it the second-most valuable startup in the United States
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The home rental company is staring down a $30 billion valuation.

By Noah Kulwin
Airbnb just raised $1 billion in debt financing because it can
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Cash comes cheap to those with great hype.

By Noah Kulwin
Airbnb doesn’t want to mess with what’s working, but it is adding a few features to the service
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Users now get an expanded reviews capability, group bookings and better corporate tools.

By Noah Kulwin
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Airbnb just spent over $200,000 on San Francisco politicsAirbnb just spent over $200,000 on San Francisco politics
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Proposition F was hardly the end.

By Noah Kulwin
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Airbnb’s hipster city guides are a content-commerce play that might actually workAirbnb’s hipster city guides are a content-commerce play that might actually work
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Look out, Lonely Planet.

By Noah Kulwin
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Airbnb is dangling tax money in front of lawmakers to get legalizedAirbnb is dangling tax money in front of lawmakers to get legalized
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It’s not quite the Panama Papers.

By Noah Kulwin
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Bloomberg Planned to Tap Sharing Economy in White House BidBloomberg Planned to Tap Sharing Economy in White House Bid
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The campaign planned to tap Uber, Lyft, DoorDash and Airbnb.

By Dawn Chmielewski
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Twitter, Airbnb, eBay, Kickstarter, LinkedIn and Square File Brief Supporting AppleTwitter, Airbnb, eBay, Kickstarter, LinkedIn and Square File Brief Supporting Apple
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Airbnb, Automattic, eBay, GitHub, Kickstarter, LinkedIn, Reddit, Square, Twilio, Twitter and Wickr joined in the filing.

By Dawn Chmielewski
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Airbnb Co-Founder Shares the Email That Launched His UnicornAirbnb Co-Founder Shares the Email That Launched His Unicorn
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“Brian -- thought of a way to make a few bucks.”

By Ina Fried
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Did Airbnb Purge Potentially Illegal NYC Listings Ahead of Its Own Data Dump?Did Airbnb Purge Potentially Illegal NYC Listings Ahead of Its Own Data Dump?
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Inside the charges made by a pair of researchers.

By Noah Kulwin
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It Looks as Though Airbnb’s 2015 Momentum Is Carrying Into 2016It Looks as Though Airbnb’s 2015 Momentum Is Carrying Into 2016
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New tax agreements in cities from Sacramento to Florence.

By Noah Kulwin
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Three Myths About the Digital EconomyThree Myths About the Digital Economy
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In Davos, the World Economic Forum has crowned it the Fourth Industrial Revolution.

By Bruno Berthon
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Re/wind: Here’s What Re/code Has to Say About 2016Re/wind: Here’s What Re/code Has to Say About 2016
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Expect more of the same in 2016.

By Noah Kulwin
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2016 Will Be a Good Year -- And a Hard Year -- For Airbnb2016 Will Be a Good Year -- And a Hard Year -- For Airbnb
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Proposition F was just the beginning.

By Noah Kulwin
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Under Pressure From Hotels After Paris Attacks, French Railway Cancels Airbnb PartnershipUnder Pressure From Hotels After Paris Attacks, French Railway Cancels Airbnb Partnership
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French hotels are still hurting in the wake of the Paris attacks.

By Noah Kulwin
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Capital Gains: Giant Airbnb Round Confirmed, Goldman Sachs Bets on European Travel and MoreCapital Gains: Giant Airbnb Round Confirmed, Goldman Sachs Bets on European Travel and More
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Also, a startup called “Shoes of Prey.”

By Noah Kulwin
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Airbnb Officially Confirms Gargantuan $1.5 Billion Funding Round in SEC FilingAirbnb Officially Confirms Gargantuan $1.5 Billion Funding Round in SEC Filing
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The Wall Street Journal first reported the news in June.

By Noah Kulwin
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Re/wind: Mark Zuckerberg’s New Child and Charity-ish Thing, Yahoo Continues to TeeterRe/wind: Mark Zuckerberg’s New Child and Charity-ish Thing, Yahoo Continues to Teeter
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Airbnb’s fight with NYC continues, and other news.

By Noah Kulwin
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‘Re/code Decode’: Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky Says We’re Not in a Bubble (Full Video)‘Re/code Decode’: Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky Says We’re Not in a Bubble (Full Video)
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“This definitely doesn’t feel like a bubble. It’s maybe foam, but not a bubble.”

By Eric Johnson
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Airbnb Releases Anonymized NYC Listing Data; City Councilors Call It ‘Useless’Airbnb Releases Anonymized NYC Listing Data; City Councilors Call It ‘Useless’
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Airbnb’s transparency maneuver doesn’t find much love.

By Noah Kulwin
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Brian Chesky, Airbnb CEO; Holiday Gift GuideBrian Chesky, Airbnb CEO; Holiday Gift Guide
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By Eric Johnson
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‘Re/code Decode’: Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky Talks Paris Terror Attacks, San Francisco Politics‘Re/code Decode’: Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky Talks Paris Terror Attacks, San Francisco Politics
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“We saw the worst in humanity through these senseless acts, but we also saw the very best in humanity.”

By Eric Johnson