I'm not surprised by the angle of the Alibaba stake, but to seel it's core search and display ad business seems a little odd to me.

Activist investor Starboard Value LP asked Yahoo Inc (YHOO.O) to drop plans to sell its stake in Alibaba Group Holdings Ltd (BABA.N) due to tax concerns, and instead urged the company to sell its core search and display advertising businesses. Investor Wants Yahoo to Sell Core Business Instead of Alibaba Stake [reuters.com]