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5 key takeaways from Apple’s WWDC announcements

Apple (AAPL) sought to reassert a leadership position in the music industry on Monday by announcing its wide-ranging Apple Music offering. But investors weren’t too jazzed. Apple stock fell 0.7% on Monday and was flat, near 128, in afternoon trading on the stock market today. Apple stock had fallen as much as 1.7% earlier Tuesday. Apple dominated music sales for years with its one-two punch of iPod and iTunes. But as music listening shifted from songs purchased from iTunes to streaming music services like Spotify and Pandora (P), Apple’s influence waned.

Biotech Fundraising May Set $7 Bil Record In ’15

The early backer of companies such as Achillion Pharmaceuticals (ACHN) and Intercept Pharmaceuticals (ICPT) closed a new $500 million fund, the latest sign that biotech venture-capital investing is on course for a record year. Clarus Ventures’ new fund, announced Tuesday, will focus on opthalmology, oncology and rare diseases. It follows funding raises this year of $537 million for Flagship Ventures, $400 million for MPM Capital

Alibaba Founder Ma Invites U.S. To Join China Market

Jack Ma, the founder and executive chairman of Alibaba Group (BABA), outlined his ideas to help U.S. companies sell more goods in China, in a column published in the Wall Street Journal on Tuesday. Ma is currently in New York to present his thoughts on Alibaba’s global expansion, in a presentation to the New York Economic Club. He’ll then head to Chicago for a town hall discussion Wednesday. As people learn more about Alibaba, which dominates