This is an excerpt from a story delivered exclusively to Business Insider Intelligence Fintech Briefing subscribers. To receive the full story plus other insights each morning, click here. German savings marketplace Raisin acquires specialist startup Fairr as it eyes the mammoth European pensions market. The terms of Raisin’s acquisition have not been disclosed, reports Techcrunch. The […]
Brian Chesky cofounded Airbnb in 2008 to help pay rent on his San Francisco apartment, and now he’s worth $4.2 billion. Here’s what the CEO’s life is like, from partying at Burning Man to taking Airbnb ‘staycations.’
Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images for Tribeca Film Festival Brian Chesky is the CEO and cofounder of Airbnb. He’s worth an estimated $4.2 billion, according to Forbes. The 37-year-old billionaire has rented out his own San Francisco apartment on Airbnb, does weekly yoga with his girlfriend, and has attended the famously wild Burning Man arts event in […]
I’ve had Allstate auto insurance since the day I started driving at 16, and I’m still convinced it’s the best coverage you can get for teen drivers
ljubaphoto/Getty Images I’ve been with Allstate for my car insurance since the first day I got my license in 1997. It’s been more than 20 years since then, and I regularly shop around for better coverage — but I haven’t found any yet. I like the coverage we get for the price, I’ve found making […]
Children in Brazil are struggling to breathe because of all the smoke from the Amazon fires
Ricardo Moraes/Reuters Respiratory health issues have increased in parts of Brazil following widespread fires in the Amazon rainforest. The Cosme e Damia Children’s Hospital in Porto Velho, at the edges of the Amazon, said cases of children with breathing problems have "increased sharply." So far this year Brazil recorded more than 72,843 fires in the […]
Fitbit just launched a new version of its Versa smartwatch, and it could give the Apple Watch some serious competition (FIT, AAPL)
Fitbit Fitbit just announced the Versa 2, a new version of its popular smartwatch that brings new features like Amazon Alexa support, an improved screen, and longer battery life. The watch launches on September 15 and will cost $200. The new features could make Fitbit a more formidable rival to its biggest competitors in the […]
16-year-old Greta Thunberg sailed into New York City on Wednesday morning after a wild 2-week journey across the Atlantic
Reuters Sixteen-year-old environmental activist Greta Thunberg sailed into New York harbor on Wednesday morning after a two-week, zero-emission journey on a 60-foot, carbon-neutral racing yacht. Professional sailor Boris Herrmann tweeted that the Malizia II, which he skippered, had arrived in New York after 15 days at sea. The young activist-phenom will spend the next few […]