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Host viewing airbnb app during Covid-19 pandemic. Editorial credit: Gurty Photography / Shutterstock.com

Airbnb and the perils of trying to do good during the pandemic

Prior to COVID-19, Airbnb was a high-flying star of the digital economy. Once valued at more than $50bn by investors, with plans to go public this year, the company has been especially hard hit by the ongoing pandemic. That has spelled trouble for Airbnb hosts, some of which are commercial operators with multiple properties purchased […]

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Five ways businesses can respond to the chargeback apocalypse

The Covid-19 pandemic has disrupted just about every aspect of global business, and payments are no exception. Airlines, which have been among the hardest hit, are now even facing numerous class action lawsuits over their refusal to issue refunds to travelers who are unable to travel as planned due to canceled flights and government travel […]