Alibaba shares are right now down about 70% from their all-time high. This is a massive unwinding for a company that used to have, I believe up to a third of the stake of Alibaba. So far in 2023, they've sold another $7 billion. It is possible though unlikely that SoftBank will take that stake back. But really when they announced that they were making the sale because it was such a large component of their remaining shares of Alibaba, Alibaba shares fell pretty sharply.
Buzzfeed was in a rough spot even before the ad market softened.
(00:21) Dylan Lewis discusses: - The shuttering of Buzzfeed News, the award-winning journalism part of Buzzfeed's business - What the ripple effects are for all investors (not just Buzzfeed shareholders) - Why he's looking forward to hearing from Meta Platforms' management this earnings season
(10:55) Dylan talks with Bill Mann about Softbank's early investment in Alibaba and the takeaway for investors.
Companies discussed: BZFD, META, BABA
Host: Chris Hill Guests: Dylan Lewis, Bill Mann Producer: Ricky Mulvey Engineer: Dan Boyd
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