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Yahoo Alibaba Spinoff Risk Weighed Before Q2 Earnings

Yahoo (YHOO) got a price target cut on Tuesday hours before its Q2 earnings release from Axiom Capital, which cited uncertainty associated with the Web portal’s planned tax-free spinoff of its 15% stake in China Internet giant Alibaba Group (BABA). That spinoff, first announced in February, is a high-profile must-do for Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer, who is under pressure from investors to find strategies to return cash to shareholders. Reports began

JD.com Banks On Taylor Swift Popularity In China

She can sing, perform and write a heck of a song, and now, says JD.com, Taylor Swift also can design clothes expressly for Chinese consumers. Chinese e-commerce giant JD.com (JD) on Monday announced that it is the first authorized seller of a line of clothing and merchandise designed by Taylor Swift for customers in China. In addition, the Alibaba Group (BABA) rival launched what it calls its “U.S. Mall.” And it announced a partnership with DHL

Yahoo: Will Ads Grow, Spinoff Gel, Tumblr Monetize?

Yahoo (YHOO) reports Q2 earnings after the close Tuesday, and analysts say it looks like a “lackluster” quarter as the Web portal’s signature display ad business continues to struggle, although its mobile share is picking up. Analysts also want a final answer regarding the outcome of the planned spinoff of Yahoo’s 15% stake in China giant Alibaba Group (BABA). That tax-free spinoff, announced in February, is a high-profile must-do for Yahoo CEO