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Why Yahoo Stock Is Climbing Ahead of the Alibaba Spin-Off (Nasdaq: YHOO)

By , Associate Editor, Money Morning • @KyleAndersonMM -

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Yahoo stock has climbed 16% in October. Now investors are awaiting the Q3 earnings report on Tuesday, Oct. 20, as a lackluster report could put an end to that run.

And while investors will be focusing on earnings per share and revenue, the most important part of the Yahoo Inc. (Nasdaq: YHOO) earnings report will be an update on the Alibaba stock spin-off.

Here's why the spin-off is so important for Yahoo shareholders...

What the Alibaba Spin-Off Means for Investors Today (BABA, YHOO)

By , Associate Editor, Money Morning • @KyleAndersonMM -

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Yahoo Inc. (Nasdaq: YHOO) officials announced an Alibaba spin-off this week, which the company expects to complete in Q4.

The new company will be called Aabaco Holdings and will be made up of $32 billion in Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. (NYSE: BABA) shares and a division named Yahoo Small Business.

Here's the reason why Yahoo is holding an Alibaba spin-off, and what it means for investors...

YHOO Stock Now Has to Wrestle with Taxes Post-Alibaba IPO

By , Associate Editor, Money Morning • @JimBach22 -

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Yahoo! Inc. (Nasdaq: YHOO) stock rose 4% today, with Starboard Value LP reportedly buying up a large stake in the company.

The investment management firm’s decision is a positive development for YHOO, which had seen its shares tumble for most of the week on concerns that as it sheds its portfolio of overseas investments, the remaining core business will be valueless.

Here’s one thing YHOO needs to do to reassure shareholders now…