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Alibaba’s U.S. Startup Stakes Offer Strategy Clues

While it may make a U.S. mega-acquisition, Alibaba is also pursuing a lower-key strategy here: investing in promising U.S. tech startups. The exact purpose of its investments is unclear. Some appear aimed at tapping technology that Alibaba Group (BABA) needs to compete vs. Chinese Internet giant Tencent (TCEHY) and other rivals. Others may be more strategic and have a long-term focus on the U.S. and other markets. One key area seems to be mobile

Video: Facebook, WhatsApp Deal Gets Europe’s Approval

Facebook’s (FB) purchase of WhatsApp won approval from European regulators, who said there is sufficient competition in wireless messaging apps to give consumers enough choices even after the merger. With 600 million users globally, WhatsApp is the biggest mobile messaging service. It competes in Europe with Apple ‘s (AAPL) iMessage, Line, Viber and other mobile apps. In Asia, there’s China’s WeChat, part of Tencent Holdings (TCEHY). “Consumers

Facebook, WhatsApp Deal Gets Europe’s Approval

Facebook’s (FB) purchase of WhatsApp won approval from European regulators, who said there is sufficient competition in wireless messaging apps to give consumers enough choices even after the merger. With 600 million users globally, WhatsApp is the biggest mobile messaging service. It competes in Europe with Apple ‘s (AAPL) iMessage, Line, Viber and other mobile apps. In Asia, there’s China’s WeChat, part of Tencent Holdings (TCEHY). “Consumers