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Sina Earnings: All Eyes On Alibaba's Weibo Stake And Ad Growth
4 days ago - Forbes - May 15, 2013 3:19 PM
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UPDATE: Deutsche Bank Raises PT on AutoNavi on Alibaba Investment
4 days ago - Benzinga - May 15, 2013 10:58 AM
In a report published Wednesday, Deutsche Bank analyst Vivian Hao raised the price target from $13.40 to $15.10 on AutoNavi (NASDAQ: AMAP) and maintained a Buy rating.


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TECH STOCKS: Tech Stocks Rise; Yahoo Price Target Raised
5 days ago - Fox Business - May 14, 2013 10:13 AM
Tech stocks were mostly higher in early trading Tuesday, with Yahoo Inc. among gainers as another Wall Street analyst raised his price target on the Internet company due to its stake in Chinese e-commerce leader Alibaba.



Yahoo price target raised to $30 by Goldman
5 days ago - MarketWatch - May 14, 2013 7:48 AM
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Yahoo Inc.'sprice target was raised to $30 from $27 by Goldman Sachs on Tuesday. The increased price target was due to an increase in estimated value for Alibaba to $70 billion from $35 billion as Yahoo Japan shares apprecia


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Open Sesame
6 days ago - Seeking Alpha - May 13, 2013 6:04 AM
By Akram's Razor:Alibaba's fourth quarter results are available in Yahoo's (YHOO) 10-Q, and they are, to say the least, quite impressive. Just take a look: Three Months Ended December 31,2011 December 31,2012 Operating data(*): Revenue $1,0


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SoftBank asks banks to spurn Dish
6 days ago - FT - May 13, 2013 4:21 AM
Japanese group seeks to thwart rival offer for Sprint Nextel by telling lenders they risk hurting their chances of being involved in Alibaba’s IPO


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SoftBank Warns Banks on Rival Sprint Bid
6 days ago - Fox Business - May 12, 2013 11:37 PM
Japanese telecom company SoftBank Corp. (9984.TO), which owns 33% of China's Alibaba Group Holding Ltd., has told banks that their financing of Dish Network Corp.'s (DISH) $25.5 billion rival offer for Sprint Nextel Corp. (S) could hurt their chances


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Rivals brace for Alibaba global push
7 days ago - FT - May 12, 2013 8:23 AM
As the Chinese group continues to build an ecosystem around ecommerce and plans a US listing, the industry expects an attack on foreign rivals


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Alibaba’s growth brings millions of jobs
7 days ago - FT - May 12, 2013 8:23 AM
Chinese group’s online retail business has a combined merchandise value of $163bn and is generating employment in the sector around it


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Alibaba CEO on Stepping Down: "I Will Not Come Back"
1 week ago - The Motley Fool - May 11, 2013 8:36 AM
Jack Ma says to trust Jonathan Lu as he focuses on setting Alibaba strategy.


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Weekend Confidential: Jack Ma of Alibaba
1 week ago - WSJ - May 10, 2013 10:39 PM
How is an IPO like a marriage? The billionaire founder of China's Alibaba goes public.



CORRECTED-UPDATE 1-Alibaba to invest $294m in mapping firm AutoNavi
1 week ago - Reuters - May 10, 2013 9:08 PM
SHANGHAI, May 10 (Reuters) - Alibaba Group, China's largest e-commerce firm, will take a 28 percent stake in digital mapping company AutoNavi Holdings Ltd, part of Alibaba's move to boost its competitveness by beefing up its product lineup.



CORRECTED-UPDATE 1-Alibaba to invest $294m in mapping firm AutoNavi
1 week ago - Reuters - May 10, 2013 9:08 PM
SHANGHAI, May 10 (Reuters) - Alibaba Group, China's largest e-commerce firm, will take a 28 percent stake in digital mapping company AutoNavi Holdings Ltd, part of Alibaba's move to boost its competitveness by beefing up its product lineup.



CORRECTED-UPDATE 1-Alibaba to invest $294m in mapping firm AutoNavi
1 week ago - Reuters - May 10, 2013 9:08 PM
SHANGHAI, May 10 (Reuters) - Alibaba Group, China's largest e-commerce firm, will take a 28 percent stake in digital mapping company AutoNavi Holdings Ltd, part of Alibaba's move to boost its competitveness by beefing up its product lineup.



CORRECTED-UPDATE 1-Alibaba to invest $294m in mapping firm AutoNavi
1 week ago - Reuters - May 10, 2013 9:08 PM
SHANGHAI, May 10 (Reuters) - Alibaba Group, China's largest e-commerce firm, will take a 28 percent stake in digital mapping company AutoNavi Holdings Ltd, part of Alibaba's move to boost its...



CORRECTED-UPDATE 1-Alibaba to invest $294m in mapping firm AutoNavi
1 week ago - Reuters - May 10, 2013 9:08 PM
SHANGHAI, May 10 (Reuters) - Alibaba Group, China's largest e-commerce firm, will take a 28 percent stake in digital mapping company AutoNavi Holdings Ltd, part of Alibaba's move to boost its competitveness by beefing up its product lineup.



Exclusive: SoftBank asks banks not to finance Dish's Sprint bid - sources
1 week ago - Reuters - May 10, 2013 5:59 PM
(Reuters) - SoftBank Corp has asked investment banks not to finance a rival bid for Sprint Nextel Corp by Dish Network Corp, saying this could hurt the banks' chances of gaining a role in the highly anticipated public offering of Alibaba Group Holdin



Exclusive: SoftBank asks banks not to finance Dish's Sprint bid - sources
1 week ago - Reuters - May 10, 2013 5:59 PM
(Reuters) - SoftBank Corp has asked investment banks not to finance a rival bid for Sprint Nextel Corp by Dish Network Corp, saying this could hurt the banks' chances of gaining a role in the highly anticipated public offering of Alibaba Group Holdin


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Exclusive: Softbank asks banks not to finance Dish's Sprint bid - sources
1 week ago - Fox Business - May 10, 2013 5:24 PM
SoftBank Corp has asked investment banks not to finance a rival bid for Sprint Nextel Corp by Dish Network Corp, saying doing so could hurt their chances of gaining a coveted role in the highly anticipated public offering of Alibaba Group Holding Ltd


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Alibaba spends $300M to buy one third of Chinese mapping company
1 week ago - VentureBeat - May 10, 2013 4:21 PM
The end goal, the companies said, is a combination of the two entities' areas of expertise: physical location and online retail.


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Reuters – Alibaba Takes Stake in AutoNavi Holdings
1 week ago - peHUB - May 10, 2013 12:49 PM



UPDATE 1-Alibaba to invest $294m in mapping firm AutoNav
1 week ago - Reuters - May 10, 2013 7:50 AM
SHANGHAI, May 10 (Reuters) - Alibaba Group, China's largest e-commerce firm, will take a 28 percent stake in digital mapping company AutoNavi Holdings Ltd, part of Alibaba's move to boost its...



UPDATE 1-Alibaba to invest $294m in mapping firm AutoNav
1 week ago - Reuters - May 10, 2013 7:50 AM
SHANGHAI, May 10 (Reuters) - Alibaba Group, China's largest e-commerce firm, will take a 28 percent stake in digital mapping company AutoNavi Holdings Ltd, part of Alibaba's move to boost its competitveness by beefing up its product lineup.



UPDATE 1-Alibaba to invest $294m in mapping firm AutoNav
1 week ago - Reuters - May 10, 2013 7:50 AM
SHANGHAI, May 10 (Reuters) - Alibaba Group, China's largest e-commerce firm, will take a 28 percent stake in digital mapping company AutoNavi Holdings Ltd, part of Alibaba's move to boost its competitveness by beefing up its product lineup.



UPDATE 1-Alibaba to invest $294m in mapping firm AutoNav
1 week ago - Reuters - May 10, 2013 7:50 AM
SHANGHAI, May 10 (Reuters) - Alibaba Group, China's largest e-commerce firm, will take a 28 percent stake in digital mapping company AutoNavi Holdings Ltd, part of Alibaba's move to boost its competitveness by beefing up its product lineup.


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Alibaba Spends to Gain Upper Hand
1 week ago - WSJ - May 10, 2013 7:24 AM
China's largest e-commerce company will pay $294 million for 28% of Internet mapping company AutoNavi Holdings, sealing its second deal in as many weeks.


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Alibaba to Invest $294 Million in AutoNavi, Gets 28% Stake
1 week ago - Fox Business - May 10, 2013 7:05 AM
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. is spending again to gain the upper hand as it competes to sell to China's rapidly growing number of smartphone users.


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AutoNavi Forms Strategic Alliance with Alibaba
1 week ago - Benzinga - May 10, 2013 6:11 AM
AutoNavi Holdings Limited ("AutoNavi" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: AMAP), a leading provider of digital map content and navigation and location-based solutions in China, today announced that the Company and several entities affiliated with Alibaba Grou



Alibaba to take 20-30 percent stake in mapping firm AutoNavi: media
1 week ago - Reuters - May 10, 2013 2:12 AM
SHANGHAI (Reuters) - Alibaba Group, China's largest e-commerce firm, is set to take a 20 to 30 percent stake in Chinese digital mapping and navigation firm AutoNavi Holdings Ltd, local media reported, as it aims to boost its competitiveness by beefin



Alibaba to take 20-30 pct stake in mapping firm AutoNavi - media
1 week ago - Reuters - May 10, 2013 2:05 AM
SHANGHAI, May 10 (Reuters) - Alibaba Group, China's largest e-commerce firm, is set to take a 20 to 30 percent stake in Chinese digital mapping and navigation firm AutoNavi Holdings Ltd, local media reported, as it aims to boost its competitveness by



Alibaba to take 20-30 pct stake in mapping firm AutoNavi - media
1 week ago - Reuters - May 10, 2013 2:05 AM
SHANGHAI, May 10 (Reuters) - Alibaba Group, China's largest e-commerce firm, is set to take a 20 to 30 percent stake in Chinese digital mapping and navigation firm AutoNavi Holdings Ltd, local media reported, as it aims to boost its competitveness by



Alibaba to take 20-30 pct stake in mapping firm AutoNavi - media
1 week ago - Reuters - May 10, 2013 2:05 AM
SHANGHAI, May 10 (Reuters) - Alibaba Group, China's largest e-commerce firm, is set to take a 20 to 30 percent stake in Chinese digital mapping and navigation firm AutoNavi Holdings Ltd, local media reported, as it aims to boost its competitveness by



Alibaba to take 20-30 pct stake in mapping firm AutoNavi - media
1 week ago - Reuters - May 10, 2013 2:05 AM
SHANGHAI, May 10 (Reuters) - Alibaba Group, China's largest e-commerce firm, is set to take a 20 to 30 percent stake in Chinese digital mapping and navigation firm AutoNavi Holdings Ltd, local media...



Alibaba to take 20-30 pct stake in mapping firm AutoNavi - media
1 week ago - Reuters - May 10, 2013 2:05 AM
SHANGHAI, May 10 (Reuters) - Alibaba Group, China's largest e-commerce firm, is set to take a 20 to 30 percent stake in Chinese digital mapping and navigation firm AutoNavi Holdings Ltd, local media reported, as it aims to boost its competitveness by


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Alibaba Profit Nearly Triples
2 weeks ago - WSJ - May 7, 2013 11:37 PM
Alibaba's strong fourth-quarter performance will likely whet investors' appetites for a potential initial public offering by the Chinese e-commerce giant.



Nikkei hits five-year high on Wall St.,German data; Sharp surges
2 weeks ago - Reuters - May 7, 2013 11:32 PM
* Softbank rises after strong Alibaba quarterly results * Sharp up on report of screen production for next iPhone * Toshiba sags on report of undershooting earnings guidance By Ayai Tomisawa TOKYO, May 8 (Reuters) - Japanese shares hit a five-year hi



Nikkei hits five-year high on Wall St.,German data; Sharp surges
2 weeks ago - Reuters - May 7, 2013 11:32 PM
* Softbank rises after strong Alibaba quarterly results * Sharp up on report of screen production for next iPhone * Toshiba sags on report of undershooting earnings guidance By Ayai Tomisawa TOKYO,...



Nikkei hits five-year high on Wall St.,German data; Sharp surges
2 weeks ago - Reuters - May 7, 2013 11:32 PM
* Softbank rises after strong Alibaba quarterly results * Sharp up on report of screen production for next iPhone * Toshiba sags on report of undershooting earnings guidance By Ayai Tomisawa TOKYO, May 8 (Reuters) - Japanese shares hit a five-year hi



Alibaba Group's fourth-quarter net profit up 171 percent: Yahoo
2 weeks ago - Reuters - May 7, 2013 10:58 PM
SHANGHAI (Reuters) - China's Alibaba Group Holding Ltd posted a 171.1 percent jump in net profit in the fourth quarter as its revenue rose 84 percent, according to a regulatory filing by major shareholder Yahoo Inc.



Alibaba Group's Q4 net profit up 171 percent - Yahoo
2 weeks ago - Reuters - May 7, 2013 10:38 PM
SHANGHAI, May 8 (Reuters) - China's Alibaba Group Holding Ltd posted a 171.1 percent jump in net profit in the fourth quarter as its revenue rose 84 percent, according to a regulatory filing by major shareholder Yahoo Inc.



Alibaba Group's Q4 net profit up 171 percent - Yahoo
2 weeks ago - Reuters - May 7, 2013 10:38 PM
SHANGHAI, May 8 (Reuters) - China's Alibaba Group Holding Ltd posted a 171.1 percent jump in net profit in the fourth quarter as its revenue rose 84 percent, according to a regulatory filing by major shareholder Yahoo Inc.



Alibaba Group's Q4 net profit up 171 percent - Yahoo
2 weeks ago - Reuters - May 7, 2013 10:38 PM
SHANGHAI, May 8 (Reuters) - China's Alibaba Group Holding Ltd posted a 171.1 percent jump in net profit in the fourth quarter as its revenue rose 84 percent, according to a regulatory filing by major shareholder Yahoo Inc.


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Alibaba Quarterly Profit Nearly Triples
2 weeks ago - Fox Business - May 7, 2013 10:05 PM
China's Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. saw its revenue rise 80% and net profit nearly triple in the fourth quarter, according to a regulatory filing by shareholder Yahoo Inc. (YHOO), demonstrating strong growth amid expectations that the Chinese e-commer


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Alibaba Group 4Q Revenue Up 80%, Profit Nearly Triples
2 weeks ago - Fox Business - May 7, 2013 9:51 PM
China's Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. saw its revenue rise 80% and net profit nearly triple in the fourth quarter, according to a regulatory filing by shareholder Yahoo Inc. (YHOO), demonstrating strong growth amid expectations that the Chinese e-commer



Nikkei scales fresh five-year highs, Sharp Corp jumps
2 weeks ago - Reuters - May 7, 2013 9:38 PM
* SoftBank rises after strong Alibaba quarterly results * Sharp up on report of screen production for next iPhone * Toshiba sags on report of undershooting earnings guidance By Dominic Lau TOKYO, May 8 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei average hit fresh fiv



Nikkei scales fresh five-year highs, Sharp Corp jumps
2 weeks ago - Reuters - May 7, 2013 9:38 PM
* SoftBank rises after strong Alibaba quarterly results * Sharp up on report of screen production for next iPhone * Toshiba sags on report of undershooting earnings guidance By Dominic Lau TOKYO, May 8 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei average hit fresh fiv



Nikkei scales fresh five-year highs, Sharp Corp jumps
2 weeks ago - Reuters - May 7, 2013 9:38 PM
* SoftBank rises after strong Alibaba quarterly results * Sharp up on report of screen production for next iPhone * Toshiba sags on report of undershooting earnings guidance By Dominic Lau TOKYO, May...


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Alibaba’s quarterly revenues surge 80%
2 weeks ago - FT - May 7, 2013 5:48 PM
With an IPO looming, the evidence of Alibaba’s continued expansion could trigger further tension between the Chinese and US internet companies



Yahoo seen getting even more Alibaba value
2 weeks ago - MarketWatch - May 7, 2013 4:23 PM
Yahoo discloses financial results at its Asian properties which show surging profits at Alibaba. Barclays raises price target for Yahoo citing Alibaba’s performance.



Tech Stocks: Yahoo rises, but Cisco weighs down techs
2 weeks ago - MarketWatch - May 7, 2013 10:58 AM
Shares of Yahoo rise on disclosures about Alibaba and Yahoo Japan. But the tech sector is weighed down by slumping shares of Cisco Systems.