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Retirement Isn’t the Plan Jack Ma Needs to Work On

Alibaba’s founder picked a great time to leave, but offers no real future strategy.

So long, farewell. — So long, farewell.
Photographer: Wang He/Getty Images North America

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September 10, 2018, 3:49 AM UTC

One year is a long time in business.

For Alibaba Group Holding Ltd., it may not be enough.