Alibaba's Profits Are Falling -- but Here's Why Investors Should Pay Attention

Alibaba Group (BABA 0.39%) just delivered quarterly results that, on the surface, look disappointing. Profit plunged and revenue growth slowed -- and the stock reacted negatively.But focusing only on those headline numbers risks missing the most important shift happening inside the company.Alibaba's latest results don't just show a weaker quarter; they also reveal a broader trend. They reveal a business that is actively transforming, and that transformation could define its next decade. Profit is falling, b ...