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Alibaba Q2 Revenue Growth Exceeds Expectations
Net profit grew more than seven times to $3.57 billion on a large financial gain. The market had been eagerly…
Alibaba Bids $3.5 Billion to Buy Rest of Youku Tudou
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Lane Crawford, Swarovski Spotlight Young Chinese Designers
The retailer has mounted an exhibition of up-and-coming designers to help mark its 165th anniversary.
China’s September PMI Prompts Concern
Chinese manufacturing activity ticked up slightly in September yet PMI is still at levels indicating…
China’s GDP Downgrade Sparks Concerns
China lowered last year's GDP growth figure in what analysts say is yet another sign of fragility in the…
Europe’s Markets Shrug Off China Jitters
China's central bank said it would cut its main interest rate by 25 basis points to 4.6 percent.
Alibaba to Sell FIT Grads’ Work Online
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China Turmoil Weighs on European, Asian Stocks
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