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Airbnb, Defying Pandemic Fears, Takes Its Company Public In IPO

The short-tem rental company says it's actually seeing an increase in its business because people are less inclined to stay at hotels and are choosing to "work from any home" during the pandemic.
Airbnb is listing shares of its initial public offering Thursday, capping a tumultuous year for the short-term rental company.

Airbnb is making its long-awaited stock market debut Thursday, even as the coronavirus continues to take its toll on the travel industry. The short-term rental company says it's actually seeing an increase in its

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