Name: Monday's Final Takeaways: BABA Sells Gaming Unit, Social Media's 'Big Tobacco Moment'
Uploaded: 2026-08-17T20:51:37.308-05:00
Duration: 4 min 45 s
Description: Qwen isn't the only headline behind Alibaba (BABA) Monday — the Chinese tech firm also announced it will sell its gaming unit. Elsewhere in tech, social media is going through a "big tobacco moment." Sam Vadas and Marley Kayden turn to their top takeaways on the first trading session of the week.

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<p>Qwen isn't the only headline behind Alibaba (BABA) Monday — the Chinese tech firm also announced it will sell its gaming unit. Elsewhere in tech, social media is going through a "big tobacco moment." Sam Vadas and Marley Kayden turn to their top takeaways on the first trading session of the week.</p>

Monday's Final Takeaways: BABA Sells Gaming Unit, Social Media's 'Big Tobacco Moment'

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