SoftBank shares fall as value of portfolio companies plummet
As of Monday, firm trading at more than a 50% discount to its October 1st net asset value
Online payments giant Stripe to create over 1,000 jobs in Republic
Isif among backers in investment with fast-growing company now worth $95bn
From the US to Ukraine to China: Hunter Biden’s web of interests
Business ties of former US vice-president’s son are at the centre of Trump impeachment inquiry
This Estonian start-up has become a thorn in Uber’s side
Founded by a 19 year-old college dropout, Bolt is an example of a troublesome trend for the world’s largest ride-hailing company
Vegetable-selling app in China valued at almost $3bn
Meicai, which translates to “beautiful vegetable,” allows users to buy vegetables direct from farms
Toyota unveils customisable self-driving e-Palette vehicle
Big-name partners signed up to make it a reality include Amazon, Uber and Pizza Hut
A tipping point month for autonomous transport
Uber has in the past few weeks begun testing self-driving taxis in Pittsburgh
Apple in takeover talks with carmaker McLaren
Tech giant is considering full takoever of sports car firm as it works towards a self-driving car
Uber will not pay more than $2bn for ride-hailing rival Lyft
Lyft is gauging interest from prospective buyers and at one time mooted $9m
Didi to merge with Uber China in $35 bn deal
Deal will end bruising competition between US company and China’s dominant ride-hailing firm
Airbnb seeks $30bn valuation with new fundraising round
Company has already raised more than $3bn in debt and equity since its founding
Apple invests $1bn in Chinese ride-hailing service
Didi Chuxing claims to have 87% of the country’s private car-hailing market
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