Airbnb Inc. shares fell after the company gave a disappointing outlook for bookings in the fourth quarter, suggesting that consumer preferences are shifting away from higher cost rentals that thrived during the pandemic and back to urban and the cross-border destinations. The San Francisco-based home-sharing platform said it expects the pace of nights and experiences booked will “moderate slightly” in …

Billionaire Gautam Adani’s flagship firm is set for another bout of scrutiny when it reports earnings for the latest quarter on Thursday. Its stock meanwhile has overcome recent weakness to approach record levels. Shares of Adani Enterprises Ltd., which have been investor darlings for years now, are about 8 percent away from an all-time high reached in September. The stock …

McDonald’s Corp. sales handily beat expectations as diners proved willing to pay more for their fries and burgers while grappling with inflation in their gas, grocery and energy bills. The results underscore why McDonald’s feels like it’s in a good position even as clouds gather in the economy. The company is picking up customers as rivals across the industry raise …