Weekly Internet Notes: Groupon, Zynga and Baidu

Groupon, Zynga, and Baidu saw significant developments over the past week. Groupon exited four key Nordic markets, amidst its ongoing efforts to trim its international portfolio, while Baidu announced its entry into the online financial services market. This will see the Chinese online search giant follow other heavyweights, including Tencent and Alibaba, in setting up an online bank providing loans and investment products to small and medium-sized businesses in China. In addition, Zynga release...