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Solar, wind face stealth tax problems from Republican compromise

Bloomberg A deal meant to preserve a key source of financing for wind and solar developers in the Republican tax bill contains some hid-den pitfalls that could undercut its benefit. “If Congress thought they were eliminating the trouble for renewables, they were wrong,” Greg Jenner, a partner at law firm Stoel Rives LLP, said in an email. “It’s a question ...

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China’s Didi aims expansion in Taiwan with franchising model

Bloomberg Didi Chuxing, the ride-hailing giant that vanquished Uber Technologies Inc. in China, is turning to franchising in Taiwan as it expands its business beyond the mainland. Didi plans to only operate as a taxi hailing platform in Taiwan and is seeking to work with existing drivers that it’s recruiting through its Facebook page. The recruitment is being done by ...

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Ola buys Foodpanda India, to invest $200mn

Bloomberg Ride-hailing startup Ola is buying Foodpanda’s Indian operations and will invest $200 million in the business, taking its battle with Uber Technologies Inc. into meals-on-demand. ANI Technologies Pvt’s Ola will acquire Delivery Hero AG’s local Foodpanda business in return for Ola stock, it said in a statement. The move coincides with the aggressive expansion of UberEATS in the country, ...

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