HONG KONG -- Chinese search engine giant Baidu swung to its second-ever quarterly loss as a travel company investment soured and growth in its core advertising operations remained weak.
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Baidu has said it is struggling to adapt to changing user behavior, including the shift from PCs to smartphones. © Reuters
HONG KONG -- Chinese search engine giant Baidu swung to its second-ever quarterly loss as a travel company investment soured and growth in its core advertising operations remained weak.