That's how much Alibaba, the Chinese e-commerce giant, made in just 24 hours on November 11 ... an unofficial Chinese holiday called: Singles' Day. But what is Alibaba, what is "Singles' Day ...

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Originally called Bachelors' Day, it is a Chinese celebration and shopping season for people who are not in a relationship.

"Singles Day" -- launched by tech giant Alibaba ... Its name is a riff on the four ones in its date of November 11, or "11.11" -- the tongue-in-cheek celebration of singlehood is a key driver ...