The unexpected tug of war for Alstom that broke out over the weekend carries high stakes for GE CEO Jeff Immelt, who must fight for a deal that may now end up strengthening a competitor.
Alibaba Group's Taobao is one of the world's largest shopping sites, with 7 million sellers offering 800 million items. But ahead of Alibaba's high-profile IPO in the U.S., critics say it needs to address the problem of rampant counterfeit goods.