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Sep 2023
27m 42s

Airbnb Leaves NYC, Joins S&P 500

The Motley Fool
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New York City cracked down on short-term rentals, but is it a big deal for Airbnb?  (00:21) Ricky Mulvey and Jason Moser discuss:  - How restrictions on short-term rentals could impact Airbnb’s growth story.  - Why investors are sour about AMC’s new share issuance.  - One company managing its share count well. Plus, (15:20) Deidre Woollard interviews Olive ... Show More
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