Airbnb issues disappointing revenue guidance for second quarter
Airbnb’s results for the first quarter were mostly in line with estimates, but the company’s forecast for the current period was weaker than expected.
Day: May 2, 2025
Seattle City Council to consider changing ethics code for votes
Cathy Moore’s proposed bill could clear the way for more Seattle council members to consider laws regulating tenant protection bills and business in the city.
India, Pakistan held back by concerns of international repercussions, researcher says
FRANCE 24’s Sharon Gaffney speaks to Dr Subir Sinha, from the University of London’s School of Oriental and African Studies, about the rising tensions between India and Pakistan. He says that both sides ‘are calculating how much damage they can do to …
Sectarian Violence in Syria Leaves More Than 100 Dead
Sunni Muslim extremist groups targeted Jaramana and other areas with large Druse populations, clashing with militias, after an audio clip surfaced purporting to be of a Druse cleric insulting the Prophet Muhammad.
New major ‘clash’ spawned ‘one of the most contentious episodes’ at DOJ: report
New reporting in The New York Times detailed a major “clash” at the Department of Justice over a Columbia University investigation that led to a rebellion on the part of prosecutors in the civil rights division. Top DOJ official Emil Bove III launched…
Excelerate Energy takes fundraising to $1bn in 32 days as underwriters exercise options
Sales of stocks and bonds aimed at financing Jamaica acquisition
Meta’s Reality Labs Has Now Lost Over $60 Billion Since 2020
Meta’s Reality Labs posted a $4.2 billion operating loss in Q1 2025. According to CNBC, cumulative losses since 2020 now exceed $60 billion. From the report: Meta’s Reality Labs unit is responsible for the company’s Quest-branded virtual reality headse…
Ursa Major looks to fly Draper engine, takes aim at rocket engine markets
“This will be a next-generation capability being introduced by Ursa Major for hypersonic technology,” Ursa Major CEO Dan Jablonsky told Breaking Defense.
Court rules against Trump’s use of Alien Enemies Act to deport Venezuelans
In a first-of-its-kind decision, a US district judge issued a permanent injunction barring the law’s use in south Texas.
Pause for paws: Hundreds of dachshunds chase record in Hungary
Hundreds of dachshunds gathered in Hungary to try and break a world record. They may not have made it, but they were very cute.