Today's Billion-Dollar Start-Ups Should Be Thanking the Fed
The list of start-ups valued at over $1 billion just keeps getting longer, and not just due to the potential of their cool tech. They're also getting a big boost from the Fed.
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Will SXSW Reveal the Next Technology Trend?
SXSW opened up big doors for Twitter, but do all businesses that get accolades at the festival go on to greatness? We look back at past award winners to see how they fared.
Trim Your Travel Costs by Booking Lodging on Airbnb -- Savings Experiment
Experts discuss the benefits of using sites like Airbnb.
Forget the Zipcar Deal: Rent a Car Cheaper with Peer-to-Peer
Avis Budget's purchase of Zipcar embeds the car rental company in the heart of the fast-growing car-sharing business. But the more interesting and price-friendly trend in car rental is being powered by companies that don't own any vehicles at all.
Celebrate 'Dead Week' by Snagging Killer Travel Deals
Between New Year's Day and Martin Luther King Jr. Day is the period that the travel industry calls Dead Week. Bookings drop off sharply, and so cruise lines, airlines, hotels, and rental car agencies all offer amazing discounts. Here's how to make the most of those post-holiday deals.
7 People-to-People Apps to Save Money (If You're Willing to Share)
Need a lift? Hop in, I'm heading that way. Need a place to crash? Rent my spare bedroom. Need a wheelbarrow for a day. Rent mine, it's just sitting in my shed. Welcome to the new "collaborative consumer economy," where people share services and expenses with strangers, and everyone wins.
Beyond Hotels: 4 Ways to Save Tons on One-of-a-Kind Vacations
With only a week or two to spend on your vacation trip, do you really want to spend it in a generic hotel? To get away from the routine and out of the tourist zone, check out these funky, cost-effective alternatives.