The meteoric rise — and spectacular fall — of the Queen of Airbnb

Tech Insider : Economy
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Amid Tulsa's booming Airbnb market, Dani Widell claimed to have more listings than anyone.

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On a mild Tuesday evening in early 2022, some 150 people packed into the VFW hall in Tulsa to hear the Queen of Airbnb make her pitch.

The new first rule of home buying: fire your realtor

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The best part of (briefly) having an agent was realizing just how much I had already figured out on my own.

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Last summer, when I told my then-girlfriend that I had just hired a real-estate agent to help me buy an apartment, her response annoyed me: "Sounds like a scam."

I quit McKinsey after 1.5 years. I was making over $200k but my mental health was shattered.

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A former McKinsey & Company associate (not pictured) shares their experience working at the consulting giant and why they left.

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America's young men are blowing their money like never before

Tech Insider : Economy, Crypto
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The boys-who-like-to-bet bank is open, and a slew of companies are making as many withdrawals as they can.

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I love staring at my phone. So why are some tech companies trying to stop me?

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I'm not looking for an iPhone replacement. I love my phone — so much.

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America's cities had a way to escape the 'doom loop.' Then they blew it.

Tech Insider : Economy, Politics
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City and state governments across America are facing a nasty budget crunch as property taxes fall and new expenses add up.

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Why saving for retirement has never felt scarier — or more confusing

Tech Insider : Economy
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Instead of a golden sunset to look forward to, retirement has become anxiety-inducing for many Americans.

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The Jamie Dimon manifesto

Tech Insider : Economy, Economy
Jamie Dimon

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Your credit card company is looking for new ways to screw you over

Tech Insider : Economy
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Cred card issuers are very good at getting money out of people. There are all sorts of levers they will use to make up for reduced late fees.

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Silicon Valley used to reward innovation. Now it strives to sabotage it.

Tech Insider : Economy
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