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Airbnb’s stock price more than doubled Thursday in a blockbuster market debut that capped the vacation-rental giant’s comeback from the coronavirus crisis. Airbnb’s shares started trading on the Nasdaq at $146 apiece and soared as high as $165, marking a roughly 143…

Airbnb sold its stock for $68 a share in one of the US’ biggest initial public offerings this year, raising about $3.5 billion ahead of its Thursday market debut. The vacation-rental giant’s highly anticipated IPO gave it a fully diluted valuation of…

Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey has donated $15 million to help US cities send their residents regular checks as they navigate the coronavirus pandemic. It’s the tech tycoon’s second gift to Mayors for a Guaranteed Income, a nationwide network of local leaders launched…

Airbnb’s initial public offering this week could make the home-sharing giant worth nearly $42 billion now that it’s hiked the target price range for the listing. The vacation-rental giant plans to list its shares for between $56 and $60 apiece, it said…

Facebook says it will remove bogus claims about coronavirus vaccines from its platforms in its latest effort to clamp down on misinformation during the pandemic. The social network’s Thursday announcement came as officials around the world make plans to distribute the shots…

Amazon says it’s kicked off its “largest holiday shopping season” ever as the coronavirus pandemic leads more consumers to buy their gifts online. In a blog post Tuesday, the e-commerce colossus said independent merchants on its platform raked in more than $4.8…

Facebook is planning to encourage users to get vaccinated for coronavirus in an effort to win over Joe Biden’s incoming administration, a new report says. The social network is considering placing a banner at the top of its news feed encouraging users…

Russian and North Korean hackers have tried to attack pharmaceutical firms that are racing to develop coronavirus vaccines, Microsoft said Friday. The tech giant said it has detected cyberattacks in recent months against seven major companies that are “directly involved” in researching…

Ever been in an airport bathroom and wondered when it was last disinfected? Now there’s an app for that. General Electric has a new app that lets travelers keep tabs on how often airport surfaces are sanitized in an effort to make…