Samantha Sharf
Wall Street Journal
Philadelphia, PA, United States
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Babies Are Expensive—This Amazon Credit Card Helps Me Ease the Sting
An unbeatable 5% back at Amazon and Whole Foods makes this card hard to argue with for new parents → Read More
The Best Places For Business And Careers 2019: Behind The Numbers
Forbes has tracked the business climates of the largest metro areas for over two decades. → Read More
How To Reopen The Housing Market
Virtual tours, temperature checks, open windows and masks. → Read More
WeWork Unraveling Continues With New Layoff Round
This marks the third round of layoffs at the office rental firm since November. → Read More
WeWork Cofounder Adam Neumann Sues One-Time Ally SoftBank Over Abandoned $3 Billion Buyout
The WeWork co-founder and former CEO filed suit against the conglomerate founded by Masayoshi Son, once his most powerful cheerleader, in the Delaware Court of Chancery Monday night. → Read More
WeWork Chiefs Tell Employees They Have An ‘Obligation’ To Stay Open During Coronavirus Pandemic
In positioning its services as vital, WeWork may be trying to convince lawmakers that it is an “essential business.” → Read More
Convene And The Wing To Close Locations Due To Coronavirus
Both shutdowns are set to last at least until April 1. → Read More
Zillow Founder Rich Barton Is A Billionaire One Year After Taking Back The Company
Almost a year to the day since founder Rich Barton returned as CEO, a surge in Zillow’s stock price has made him a billionaire. → Read More
Will The Tragic Mysteries Surrounding Robert Durst Finally Be Solved?
As he prepares to stand trial for murder, Durst could find his younger brother—who inherited everything, and helped grow the real-estate giant Durst Organization—testifying against him. → Read More
Airbnb Sues Miami Real Estate Developer It Once Gave Rights To Its Name
In 2017, Airbnb and the developer announced plans for a 324-unit apartment complex in Kissimmee, Florida. It was supposed to be the first in a series of developments branded Niido Powered by Airbnb. → Read More
How We Ranked The Best States For Business 2019
Forbes factors in 40 metrics from 17 sources to determine the ranks across the six main areas. → Read More
The Best States For Business 2019: North Carolina And Texas On Top
North Carolina has the best business climate in the U. S. and tops Forbes’ Best States for Business ranking for the third year in a row. → Read More
The Best Places For Business And Careers 2019: Seattle Still On Top
The Seattle economy grew 8.7% last year or 7% net of inflation, three times the rate of the median U. S. city. → Read More
Airbnb Arbitrage: How Professional Hosts Are Filling The Unicorn’s Call For Quality Rentals
Money is pouring into the business of home-stay arbitrage. Making it pay off will be the hard part. → Read More
WeWork’s Adam Neumann Is Out, As Reality Catches Up To A High-Flying Startup
WeWork co-founder and COE Adam Neumann stepped down under pressure Tuesday. → Read More
Donald Trump May Be Falling In Love With Greenland. Taxpayers Beware.
When reports surfaced last week that the president asked advisers to look into buying what is the world’s biggest island, many assumed it was a bizarre joke. → Read More
Never Mind ‘We’: The Next Unicorn To IPO Is Firmly Controlled By Just One Man
For an organization dedicated to community, WeWork has handed a stunning amount of power to CEO Adam Neumann. → Read More
WeWork Files IPO Plan, Showing First Half Losses Grew 25%
WeWork released its Form S-1, setting up the shared-office startup for one of the biggest IPOs of the year. → Read More
Women's National Soccer Team Celebrates Victory On Billionaire Rick Caruso's Controversial Yacht
Stars including Crystal Dunn, Ali Krieger and co-captain Alex Morgan posted Instagram stories from the boat showing a night time cruise past the Statue of Liberty. → Read More
Yes, Millennials Really Are Buying Homes. Here’s How.
They found a 1,600-square-foot brick bungalow with three bedrooms, two bathrooms and a 0.12-acre yard—ample space for their dog and a hot tub. → Read More