Baidu Terminates $3.6B Deal to Buy JOYY's China Live-Streaming Business 
 

Baidu has called off a $3.6 billion deal to buy JOYY's video-based entertainment live-streaming business in China saying certain conditions were yet to be fully satisfied.

 
Evergrande Auto's Investment Agreement With Dubai Automaker Lapses 
 

China Evergrande's EV business said an agreement for a Dubai-based automaker to subscribe to its shares has expired, raising fresh doubts about a potential cash injection.

 
Big Tech Braces for Wave of Antitrust Rulings in 2024 
 

U.S. antitrust cases against tech giants Google and Meta are expected to come to a head, likely producing long-awaited rulings that could shape the legacies of top Biden administration regulators.

 
Western Anxiety About Chinese EVs Could Prove Self-Defeating 
 

The U.S. and Europe risk slowing electric-vehicle adoption by excluding Chinese suppliers from subsidies and raising tariffs.

 
Electric Scooter IPO to Test Enthusiasm for India's EV Story 
 

The listing will likely draw significant interest from investors, but there could be some speed bumps ahead for the budding market.

 
Auto Insurers Can Go With the Flo 
 

With repair-cost inflation moving in the right direction, car insurers might have a better drive ahead of them in 2024.

 
How IKEA Downsized to Go Downtown 
 

The furniture giant is opening compact, city-center stores but finding the optimal formula for the new, smaller shops hasn't been easy.

 
Volkswagen's Elusive Quest to Make an EV for the Masses 
 

The German automaker behind iconic models such as the Beetle is trying to find similar success in the EV market.

 
Delta Throttles Back on Pilot Hiring 
 

The airline plans to hire roughly half as many pilots next year as it did in 2023, the latest sign that a hiring spree is starting to slow.

 
Hermès Shines in a Scruffy Luxury Market 
 

Demand for the French brand's products is booming, thanks in part to an unusual strategy, as rivals struggle.

(END) Dow Jones Newswires

January 01, 2024 21:00 ET (02:00 GMT)