Airbnb reported 20% higher revenue in the first quarter, which it credited to a roughly equivalent increase in the number of nights and experiences booked. The increase lifted Airbnb’s free cash flow by 32% to $1.6 billion. While the travel booking site is now immensely profitable and cash rich—it finished the quarter with $10.6 billion in cash and investments—its growth rate has slowed...
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