Airbnb IPO: 5 things to know about the home-rental company as it potentially seeks $1 billion from Wall Street

Airbnb Inc. had to put its plans for an initial public offering on hold in the spring because of COVID-19, but after a bounceback from customers tired of sheltering in the same place for months, it is aiming to potentially raise $1 billion in an IPO by the end of the year.