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China fintech IPO fever wanes as regulators weigh crackdown

Bloomberg The euphoria around Chinese fintech listings may be starting to wane. Online lender PPDAI Group Inc. raised $221 million after pricing its US initial public offering below the bottom end of a marketed range. The stock climbed 1.2 percent to $13.15 as of 12:52 pm in New York. Rival Qudian Inc. fell below its offer price the week after ...

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EU raises specter of no deal as Brexit talks drag

Bloomberg European Union chief negotiator Michel Barnier raised the prospect of Brexit talks failing to reach a breakthrough by year-end, saying the UK has two weeks to come up with a better offer on the financial settlement. Barnier called for “real and sincere progress” on the three divorce issues, which include the separation bill, the rights of EU citizens and ...

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Lyft set to claim third of US market in 2017

Bloomberg Lyft Inc. has gained significant ground on its rival, Uber Technologies Inc., and is expected to grab more market share in the US, according to a private Lyft investor document obtained by Bloomberg. A major investor is projecting Lyft will have boosted its share of US ride-hailing business some 61 percent by the end of the year, climbing to ...

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