San Diego resident Michael Thompson built a pickleball court for $75,000 and now host neighborhood games, strangers, and gives lessons.
The rise of Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky, who overcame the COVID-19 travel slump and is now leading the company through rental crackdowns
Brian Chesky, Airbnb's 43-year-old cofounder, had an unconventional path to Silicon Valley. Now his travel company is a household name.
2 friends quit their healthcare jobs to run a dating-app startup. Here's how they scaled to 60,000 users.
Julie Griggs and Danielle Dietzek founded Fourplay in 2019 with no prior experience in tech. Here's how they navigated work and friendship.
NASA explains the mysterious pulsing noise in space coming from Boeing's spaceship
NASA said the mysterious pulsing sound was a feedback issue. The Boeing Starliner is scheduled to return to Earth uncrewed on Saturday.
A millennial who visited all 50 states by age 31 shares her favorite and least favorite — and tips for your own US trips
A millennial woman who traveled to every US state said her favorite was unexpected, but she didn't see enough natural beauty in her least favorite.
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See 5 lavish homes billionaires are selling — and why some could struggle to find a buyer
Marc Andreessen and Michael Dell are among the billionaires selling houses. Rupert Murdoch has slashed the price of his penthouse to attract a buyer.
Move over Hinge and Tinder, there's a new crop of dating apps. Meet the founders behind 11 startups sparking romance.
Singles are fatigued by dating apps like Tinder, Bumble, and Hinge, prompting startups like Pique and Sitch to try and shake up the industry.
A stretch of Florida beaches has soared from a lesser-known gem to 'the Hamptons of the South'
Southern families have long loved lower-key beaches along the Gulf Coast. Now people from across the country are spending millions on 30A real estate.
Teacher found a lucrative side hustle decorating college kids' dorm rooms
A mom who did up her daughter's dorm room posted photos online. Now, other parents pay her to decorate their kids' spaces with bedding, art, and rugs.
I'm a millennial in a 'digital nomad family.' My retired parents and I are living in a rural town for under $300 a month.
Stella Guan, 34, has been traveling the world while working remotely for a year, but it was other retirees who convinced her parents to join her.
Airbnb's struggles go beyond people spending less. It's losing some travelers to hotels.
Airbnb stock tumbled after the company predicted slowing demand. Some Airbnb fans say they now favor hotels' consistency and cost-effectiveness.
Barcelona is banning Airbnbs. Other European cities have cracked down already — with some success.
Barcelona is the latest city to crack down on short-term rentals. Lisbon, Florence, and Amsterdam have levied Airbnb bans that experts said could be working.
An Airbnb host had to ban crypto mining after guests racked up a $1,500 electric bill
Airbnb host Ashley Class got a shockingly high utility bill, then looked back at footage that captured the guests hauling computers into the home.
An NYC carriage house from the 1800s once home to an Astor family heir is on sale for $7 million — take a look
This New York City carriage house has had many lives since it was built. It was a car dealership, then home to some members of the Manhattan elite.
Airbnb executive hints at coming perks that could convince travelers not to book hotels
Airbnb's chief business office said the company is exploring luxury services for guests, including massages, personal chefs, and mid-stay cleanings.
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Four families built their own village, spending $50,000 each 70 years ago. Take a rare look inside the idyllic enclave.
In 1957, four Oregon families pooled their money and hired a locally famous architect to build them a mini-neighborhood. See what it was, and is, like.
Equinox signs up for Neom, Saudi Arabia's futuristic desert city
Situated on the coastline, the hotel promises to feature a floating bridge, high-end restaurants, and a pool the size of 9 Olympic courses.
A 19-year-old real-estate agent has found an ingenious new way to sell homes and make money
Trenton Miller recorded himself running through homes for sale and went viral. Now other brokers pay him $1,500 to film speed tours of their listings.
Ryan Serhant, who's sold $10 billion in real estate over 16 years, swears by his '1,000-minute rule'
Star real-estate broker Ryan Serhant said that his 1,000-minute strategy for effectively managing time is one of the main contributors to his success.
Biden announces plan to cap rent increases at 5% for half of American rental households
A record number of renters can't afford their housing costs. Biden wants to discourage big rent increases to address the issue.