Private-Equity Firms Ask Alibaba CEO to Join Yahoo Bid

A group of private-equity investors is calling on the CEO of Chinese Internet giant Alibaba Group to throw his support behind a buyout offer for Yahoo, Reuters reports. Alibaba founder Jack Ma is reportedly considering his opt…

Time Warner Earnings Fall on Charge, but Top Estimates

Media giant Time Warner (TWX) reported Wednesday its third-quarter earnings fell 21% as the company took a hefty charge. Adjusted earnings, however, rose, handily topping analysts’ estimates as revenue increased. The company also raised its 2010 earnin…