'Facebook of China' Renren's IPO Prices Wednesday After Delay: (Updated)?

China-based social network RenRen priced its IPO at the top of its range Wednesday morning, raising about $743 million.

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NYSE vs. NASDAQ: Who’s Really Winning 2011?

Updated: The original post noted that the average company that lists on the NASDAQ performs better. It also claimed this to be true across industries, but a closer look reveals that the NYSE actually outperforms the NASDAQ in 7 of 12 industries, including the technology sector. This post was updated to reflect as much.

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Renren IPO Puts Joe Chen In Driver’s Seat ?

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As shares of Joe Chen’s Renren began trading up on the New York Stock Exchange today, I couldn’t help but recall our interviews in Beijing a few years ago. Back then, he candidly shared his view of what it takes to win the Chinese Internet race.

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