News tagged with company performance

China's Alibaba posts 16.6% rise in 2011 net profit

Chinese Internet company Alibaba on Tuesday posted a net profit of 1.71 billion yuan ($271.48 million) in 2011, up 16.6 percent over the previous year, but with weakness in the fourth quarter.

Technology / Business

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Alibaba chief 'interested' in buying Yahoo!

The head of Chinese Internet giant Alibaba is "interested" in buying Yahoo! and has been approached by private equity firms and other groups about doing a deal, The Wall Street Journal reported on Monday.

Technology / Business

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China's Alibaba chief silent on Yahoo stake

The head of Chinese Internet giant Alibaba, Jack Ma, Saturday gave no hint of the future of Yahoo!'s stake in his firm but said he wasn't responsible for the recent ouster of its chief.

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Successful integration of biofuels and combustion engines vital for biofuel success, says report

Transportation experts are proposing that the research and development of next-generation biofuels must be done in conjunction with the development of advanced combustion engines if those biofuels are to become ...

Technology / Energy & Green Tech

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Bottom line may be boosted by diversity at the top

Racial diversity at a corporation's top ranks may be good for business, according to new research conducted by a School of Management professor. Results from Dr. Orlando Richard's study suggest that racial diversity at ...

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

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New study shows that when a whistle blows investors sound the alarm

(PhysOrg.com) -- When a whistle-blower's allegations of financial misconduct gain the attention of mainstream media, the accused company's stock price takes an immediate hit, even if it's countered by outrage and denials.

Other Sciences / Economics & Business

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