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Alibaba, Hit by Antitrust Fine, Vows to Help Vendors With Fee Cuts

Alibaba said it would invest in measures to support merchants on its platform, two days after China’s antitrust regulator imposed a record fine against the company for abusing its dominant position over vendors and rivals in the country’s e-commerce industry.

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With Economy Poised for Best Growth Since 1983, Inflation Lurks

Federal stimulus and Covid-19 vaccinations have led to boosts in the outlook for GDP and consumer prices in the latest Wall Street Journal survey of economists.

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P&G Worked With China Trade Group on Tech to Sidestep Apple Privacy Rules

Procter & Gamble helped develop an advertising technique being tested in China to gather iPhone data for targeted ads, seeking to find a way around Apple’s new privacy tools, according to people familiar with the matter.

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GM to Halt Production at Several North American Plants Due to Chip Shortage

Scant supplies of in-demand semiconductors prompted General Motors to idle several North American factories and extend shutdowns at others, putting a strong sales rebound in jeopardy.

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Most Big Debt Collectors Backed Off During the Pandemic. One Pressed Ahead.

Little-known Sherman Financial, which buys defaulted credit-card debt, filed more collection lawsuits after lockdowns began than in the year-earlier period. In doing so, it cemented its reputation as a nonconformist in the industry.

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Biden Softens Tax Plan Aimed at Profitable Companies That Pay Little

The administration’s $2 billion income threshold for a proposed 15% minimum tax on profitable companies that pay little would affect only an estimated 45 businesses.

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Patreon’s Valuation Triples to $4 Billion as Platform Draws Creators, Fans

The online company led by Jack Conte raised $155 million in its latest round, led by a new investor, Tiger Global Management.

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