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Business News

Alibaba's Singles' Day Sales Surge Past $14 Billion

The one-day ecommerce shopping event in China is bigger than Black Friday and Cyber Monday combined.

Thought Leaders

Painting By Alibaba's Unconventional Chairman Jack Ma Fetches $5.4 Million at Auction

Proceeds are going to an environmental non-profit founded by Ma and fellow Chinese philanthropists.

Business News

Yahoo Fails to Soothe Investors' Fears About the Company's Future

The company boosted revenue slightly, but lost money due to traffic costs. And it failed to provide any outlook for its massive Alibaba spinoff.

Growing a Business

By the Numbers: Amazon vs. Alibaba (Infographic)

As Amazon prepares to celebrate its 20th birthday, here's a look at how it stacks up against the Chinese ecommerce giant.

Productivity

Why Alibaba's Jack Ma Sees Himself as an 'Artist,' and Maybe You Should, Too

The founder and chairman of Alibaba Group shared a range of surprising insights with American business owners during his U.S. visit this week.

Business News

Jack Ma, China's Richest Man, Says He Was Happier When He Wasn't a Billionaire

Having droves of money comes with lots of pressure.

Business News

Alibaba CEO Steps Down Amid Company-Wide Hiring Freeze

Meanwhile, the company's quarterly revenue rose 45 percent, beating analysts' expectations.

Business News

Jack Ma Says Alibaba to Freeze Hiring After Growing 'Too Quickly'

The Chinese e-commerce giant will reportedly put a hold on hiring for the rest of the year.

Starting a Business

Get Your Product Figured Out First

So many entrepreneurs make the same mistake: Focusing on the wrong things without figuring out the product they plan to sell.

Science & Technology

The 5 Richest Women in Tech

Check out which women are making major bank in the tech sector.

Thought Leaders

How Adversity Leads to Success

Some of the world's greatest entrepreneurs succeeded, not in spite of the challenges they faced, but because of it.

Growing a Business

Alibaba's Latest Payments Innovation: Selfie-Powered Transactions

The ecommerce giant is taking another step into the world of mobile payments – this time, using the selfie as an authentication tool.

Fundraising

Report: Snapchat Raising $200 Million From Alibaba at $15 Billion Valuation

The Chinese ecommerce giant is reportedly eyeing expansion into overseas markets as well as social networking.

Business News

Humbled Amazon Turns to Rival Alibaba for Help in China

Amazon opened a store on Alibaba's Tmall site this week.

Growing a Business

Martha Stewart and Jack Ma Powwow About Global Domination

The woman at the head of the U.S. home decor empire and the man at the head of the gigantic Chinese ecommerce platform have risen to become titans of business by bowing at the altar of the middle class.