Baidu-backed Chinese EV startup WM raises $1.5 billion in funding round

On Tuesday, Baidu-backed Chinese electric vehicle (EV) startup WM Motor said, it has raised $1.47 billion (10 billion yuan) in its latest funding round. In recent months, shares of Electric Vehicle makers, including that of Tesla Inc, have surged with auto makers looking to the markets for funds. Incidentally, China’s Xpeng Inc and Li Auto…

Spotify Technology SA takes direct route to markets, saves millions of dollars in underwriter fees

The music streaming giant will use Citadel Securities, as a market maker, and Morgan Stanley to set its opening price on the NYSE on Tuesday. The New York Stock Exchange has set the reference price for Spotify Technology SA’s shares at $132. Its shares are expected to start trading on Tuesday. Incidentally, Spotify is pursuing…