(Bloomberg) – JD.com reported second-quarter revenue that surpassed estimates, in addition to an investment by Hillhouse Capital, after China’s second-largest online retailer benefited from an increase in spending on its online marketplaces. The company said in a statement Monday that its JD Health division would receive more than $ 830 …
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