9 Places To Move If You Want Wall Street As Your Landlord
In the years following the recession, hedge funds and private equity firms snapped up cheap residential real estate across the country. Here's where to move if you want to send Wall Street a rent check.
Meet Silvercar, The Startup Trying To Shake Up Airport Car Rental
No paperwork, no queuing at fluorescent-lit counters at midnight, and no bizarre pricing tricks. The Austin-based company is taking a shot at a stubbornly old-school industry.
Olive Garden Parent Gets New CEO
Darden Restaurants has tapped a company insider to take the helm of the Olive Garden parent just four months after an activist investor replaced its entire board.
NYC Judge Says Rent-Stabilized Tenants Can Be Evicted For Using Airbnb
A city housing court judge ruled this week that tenants in New York's thousands of rent-stabilized buildings can face eviction if they list their apartments on the popular lodging site.
A Vice Guide To Spending $300,000 On Dinner
Anything is possible if you set your mind on it.
Trouble At The Sheraton? Starwood Hotels CEO Is Stepping Down
The CEO of Starwood Hotels and Resortsannounced his resignation today. The move sent the stock moving up, but was a reminder of challenges ahead for the $14 billion hotel operator.
The Hotel Industry's Race To Escape The Dinosaur Age
Keyless check-in, mobile booking, and entire boutique brands dedicated to luring technology-minded globetrotters illustrate how far the world's biggest hotel chains are going to move beyond the archaic status quo. But is it far enough?
McDonald's Could Be The Next Target Of Activist Investors
With sliding sales, problems around the world, and a CEO dropped after less than three years on the job, pressure is mounting. Some believe the Big Mac could soon be a target for activist investors, who enjoyed a string of victories last year.
Pepsico Claims Food And Beverage Domination Despite Currency Troubles
The food and drink giant said on its earnings call Wednesday that it was driving more retail sales growth than any of its competitors, even as a strong U.S. dollar crimps the profitability of its global operations.
Chipotle Had Another Insane Year, Calls Itself The Fast Food Model Of The Future
Chipotle just reported a 35% earnings increase in 2014. The results show just how powerful the company has become in the fast casual dining industry.
7 Quotes That Show How Much Chipotle Hates McDonald's
The beef is real. In an extensive oral history of Chipotle featuring lengthy interviews with multiple executives, Bloomberg shows us just how much the Mexican food chain looks down on McDonald's.
Here's Why Activist Investing Isn't Going Away
A new report details the eye-popping numbers surrounding activist campaigns in 2014, which reached new heights and targeted bigger companies than ever.
Shake Shack Is Now A $1.7 Billion Company
The gourmet burger chain had a huge opening day on the New York Stock Exchange, with shares rising more than 130%. Will the good times last?
Chipotle, But For Cheeseburgers? Shake Shack IPO Sets Expectations High
The "fine casual" burger chain will hold its initial public offering Friday, with the buzz swelling to the point of cultish fanfare. But how much will Shake Shack have to grow to live up to the hype?
The Dogs Of Davos: How Well Do You Know Them?
The World Economic Forum isn’t just for rich humans - some very influential dogs are also in attendance. With some photographic help from our reporter on the scene, can you figure out what makes these pooches tick?
For The Hardworking Folk Of Davos, The Swiss Franc Is The Real Star
Despite making everything in Switzerland about 15% more expensive, the Swiss National Bank's decision to lift its cap on the value of the country's currency has given many at the World Economic Forum a reason to smile. And to speculate.
13 Men Share What It's Like To Be A Man At Davos
What's it like to be a man at Davos? BuzzFeed News investigates.
With $18 Billion In Debt, Caesars Casino Operator Files For Bankruptcy
A unit that operates more than 50 Caesars hotels and casinos has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in Chicago. A number of hedge funds are crying foul and demanding an investigation into what went wrong.
What Will The New Jamba Juice Look Like?
The juice giant added an activist hedge fund manager with history of shaking things up to its board. What does this mean for Jamba's future?
Hedge Funds: Magical Places Where The Average Salary Is $368,000
Here's another reminder of how spectacularly well compensated the hedge fund industry is — and the pay doesn't seem closely connected to performance.