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Baidu Seeks Excitment With Bonds 百度发债欲寻求兴奋点
If you can’t build it yourself, then go out and buy it. That looks like the message coming from leading search engine Baidu (Nasdaq: BIDU), which has just raised a tidy $1.5 billion in its first-ever...
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Baidu Tries E-Commerce Search 百度购物上线 再入电商门槛
After several misguided e-commerce initiatives that ended in failure, Internet giant Baidu (Nasdaq: BIDU) is finally making what looks like a smart move in the highly competitive space by focusing on...
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Baidu M&A Accelerates With 91Wireless Buy
Baidu in deal to buy 91Wireless Everyone is talking about the latest blockbuster acquisition by online search leader Baidu (Nasdaq: BIDU), so I thought I’d get in my own quick thoughts on its purchase...
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Tuniu Races To Internet Bull Market
Tuniu eyes bullish IPO market When does an 87 percent rise in your share price in just 3 months make you a laggard? The answer: When your name is online travel agent Qunar (Nasdaq: QUNR), and the 87...
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INTERNET: Alibaba Tries Domestic Credit, Global Platform
Bottom line: Alibaba’s new online credit product and global shopping mall look like smart new initiatives that could help maintain its strong growth to justify its high valuation. Alibaba financial...
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INTERNET: JD, LightInBox Step Up E-Commerce Globalization
Bottom line: New global e-commerce moves by JD and LightInTheBox look well conceived and could yield some strong results, while Baidu’s new e-commerce investment reflects its lack of focus and broader...
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INTERNET: Tuniu In Turmoil, Rukuten Buys Into Fanli
Bottom line: Tuniu is likely to quickly resolve a revolt by some of its third-party travel agents, and a sell-off of its shares looks overdone, while Rakuten’s third foray into China could finally...
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INTERNET: Baidu Adds Foreign Flavor in New E-Commerce Drive
Bottom line: Baidu’s new upscale online shopping mall looks more focused and well designed than its earlier e-commerce initiatives, but could have a difficult time finding an audience due to stiff...
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INTERNET: Baidu’s AI Obsession Spawns New Silicon Valley Center
Bottom line: Baidu’s opening of a new artificial intelligence lab in Silicon Valley is the latest move in its AI obsession, which is likely to end in failure and a quiet pullback in around two years...
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