HONG KONG -- Net profits for Alibaba Group Holding declined 8% last quarter as the Chinese e-commerce conglomerate stepped up investments in new businesses to fend off rivals.
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Alibaba's quarterly revenues fell slightly short of analyst estimates. © Reuters
HONG KONG -- Net profits for Alibaba Group Holding declined 8% last quarter as the Chinese e-commerce conglomerate stepped up investments in new businesses to fend off rivals.