Airbnb Bars Checkout Chores and Hosts Push Back
From 20 November Airbnb hosts can no longer ask guests to wash up or strip beds. Small owners fear higher cleaning costs, and some are moving bookings elsewhere.
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India's GST Changes Start Nov. 1, Easing Life for Small Sellers
Simpler registration, automatic refunds and looser discount rules take effect in phases from 1 November, with small e-commerce sellers a main target.
OpenAI Reportedly Lowers Its Funding Target to $20 Billion
OpenAI is reported to have trimmed its fundraising goal and to have secured $11 billion so far, with some large investors responding coolly.
Set Active Founder Skips Black Friday to Fix Late Orders
Lindsey Carter built Set Active on $20,000 of card debt. Now she has paused Black Friday launches, putting a projected $10 million in sales at risk.
Nvidia Weighs Backing Nscale's Debt for Anthropic Campus
Nvidia is reportedly discussing a guarantee on construction financing for Nscale's West Virginia site, as the AI cloud firm eyes an IPO at up to $35 billion.
Satlyt Tests Task-Sharing Software Aboard a Spacecraft
The startup ran a NASA-funded experiment with the University of Houston. It says planning software worked in orbit, though more tests are needed.