本期内容：

Yahoo abandoned a plan to spin off its $32 billion stake in Alibaba. American authorities had been reluctant to provide assurance that the deal would be tax-free. Yahoo may instead hive off its much less valuable main businesses, such as Yahoo News and Yahoo Mail into a seperate public company, which make them more attractive to potential buyers.

词义解析:

spin off 剥离

reluctant 不愿意

tax-free 免税

hive off 出卖

public 上市的

potential 潜力的