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S&P cuts Sony rating, warns of further downgrade
Standard and Poor's cut its long-term debt rating on Sony Corp on Wednesday to BBB+, warning it may drop the consumer electronics giant a further notch within a year unless it shows it can achieve a significant turnaround in profitability.
Girl With the Dragon Tattoo surpasses $200M mark
The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo passed two milestones on Monday: Sony's movie now has grossed $200 million worldwide and $100 million in North America.
Haditha Marine's lawyers call Anonymous cowards after hack
Lawyers for a U.S. Marine court-martialed for his role in killing Iraqi civilians in Haditha slammed the international hacking collective Anonymous as cowards on Monday after they knocked out the firm's website and published internal e-mails on the web.
Sony gives fans a sneak peak of new Spider-Man film
Sony gave fans around the world a sneak peek at a slightly edgy Spidey in the rebooted webslinger franchise during simultaneous events at 13 cities on Monday.
Olympus ex-CEO Woodford Sees More Revelations
Official investigations into a massive fraud at Japan's Olympus Corp are highly likely to lead to further revelations on the scandal soon, according to the firm's former chief executive, Michael Woodford, who blew the whistle on the affair.
PlayStation Network to Change into Sony Entertainment Network from Feb 7
Sony will stop using the PlayStation Network brand name from Tuesday Feb 7.
U.S. Jobs Report Lifts Nikkei to 3-Month High
Japan's Nikkei share average advanced to a three-month high on Monday as the U.S. economy showed further improvement with forecast-beating jobs data, boosting hopes for Japanese firms, which have disappointed in the latest quarterly earnings season.
Woodford Predicts More Revelations About Olympus
Official investigations into a massive fraud at Japan's Olympus Corp are highly likely to lead to further revelations on the scandal soon, according to the firm's former chief executive, Michael Woodford, who blew the whistle on the affair.
Scandal-Scarred Olympus to Hold Shareholder Meeting on April 20
Japan's troubled Olympus Corp. said on Sunday it will hold an extraordinary shareholders meeting on April 20, when it is expected to seek approval of a new management team. The company is struggling to emerge from a $1.7 billion accounting scandal and is continuing operations under a hobbled board.
5 Games That Might Remain Cloaked Until 2013 [VIDEOS]
Five games that have well hidden by the developers and publishers.
Anonymous Publishes Confidential Call between FBI and London Detectives
Internet activist group Anonymous published a recording on Friday of a confidential call between FBI agents and London detectives in which the law-enforcement agents discuss action they are taking against hacking.
ACTA: Row Continues, Irish Aid Web Site Taken Down
The Irish Aid, a government oversees development body, had to take its Web site offline after it was hacked and several staff members' private information was posted under a 'Stop ACTA' banner.
Nikkei Falls for First Time in 4 Days
Japan's Nikkei share average fell on Friday for the first time in four days ahead of U.S. jobs data, though Sony Corp (6758.T) soared as investors hoped a new CEO would turn things around after it forecast a $2.9 billion annual loss.
Nikkei Falls for First Time in Four Days
Japan's Nikkei share average fell on Friday for the first time in four days ahead of U.S. jobs data, though Sony Corp (6758.T) soared as investors hoped a new CEO would turn things around after it forecast a $2.9 billion annual loss.
Top After Market NYSE Gainers (SNE, PKI, GNW, CVA, NSR, IAG, ITG, N, WY)
The top aftermarket NYSE gainers Thursday were: Sony Corp, PerkinElmer, Genworth Financial, Covanta Holding, Neustar, Iamgold Corp, Investment Technology Group, Netsuite and Weyerhaeuser Co.
Michael Sheen replaces Paul Bettany in Masters of Sex
Michael Sheen is stepping into Paul Bettany's sex-researcher shoes.
Electronics Giant, Sony, Warns of Yearly Loss
Ailing Japanese electronics giant Sony Corp warned it was heading for a bigger-than-expected $2.9 billion annual loss, presenting a daunting task for incoming CEO Kazuo Hirai, who vowed to move quickly to turn things around.
Apple iPhone 5 Release Date Set for June 2012: WWDC to Host Launch Event [REPORT]
Apple is expected to reveal the iPhone 5 at the Worldwide Developer's Conference (WWDC) 2012, which will take place in San Francisco from June 6 to June 10. The new phone is said to feature a bigger screen and 4G LTE.
Sony sees $2.9 billion loss, new CEO warns of pain
Ailing Japanese electronics giant Sony Corp warned it was heading for a bigger-than-expected $2.9 billion annual loss, presenting a daunting task for incoming CEO Kazuo Hirai, who vowed to move quickly to turn things around.
Sony Warns Investors with $2.9 Billion Loss Revelation; Daunting Task for New CEO
Japan's ailing electronics giant, Sony Corp (6758.T), warned investors on Thursday it was heading for a worse-than-expected $2.9 billion annual loss, revealing the daunting task ahead for its incoming chief executive, Kazuo Hirai.
New Sony CEO to confront scale of turnaround task as
The incoming chief of Japan's Sony Corp will confront the enormity of his task to turn around the business on Thursday, when the humbled electronics icon is expected to show it is headed for its fourth straight annual loss.
New Sony CEO to Confront Scale of Turnaround Task as Loss Looms
The incoming new chief of Japan's Sony Corp will confront the enormity of his task to turn around the business on Thursday, when the humbled electronics icon is expected to show it is headed for its fourth straight annual loss.
Hollywood's Super Bowl ads: Dictator, no Dark Knight
Football fans looking for a sneak peek at The Dark Knight Rises or The Amazing Spider-Man on Sunday are in for a disappointment.
Sony Pictures Classics nabs Rust and Bone
Sony Pictures Classics has picked up North American, Latin American and Eastern European rights to Jacques Audiard's Rust and Bone, the company said Wednesday.
Kodak wants its name removed from Oscars venue
Eastman Kodak eased away from the Hollywood spotlight on Wednesday, asking to have its name removed from the theater that hosts the Oscars.
Sony names Hirai to replace Stringer as CEO
Sony Corp named Kazuo Hirai as chief executive, succeeding Howard Stringer at the helm of the iconic gadget maker as it struggles with persistent losses and stalled efforts to re-energize its once-dominant brand.
Sony TV: Can CEO Kazuo Hirai Save The Sinking Ship?
After four consecutive years of losses, Sony Corp. is replacing chief executive officer Howard Stringer with the head of the company's consumer electronics business, Kazuo Hirai. He'll become Sony's youngest CEO ever as he tries to prop up the deflated brand equity of Sony.
LG Reports Handset Profit after Six-Quarter Losing
South Korea's LG Electronics Inc, the world's No.2 TV maker, swung to a profit in the fourth quarter as its latest smartphone model helped its ailing handset unit post a small profit after six consecutive quarterly losses.
Sony Names Hirai President and CEO, Replacing Stringer
Sony Corp named Vice President Kazuo Hirai as president and CEO, replacing Howard Stringer who will step down from day-to-day management in a long-expected change for a company struggling to regain its driving force in consumer electronics.
Sony names Hirai president and CEO
Sony Corp named Vice President Kazuo Hirai as president and CEO, replacing Howard Stringer who will step down from day-to-day management in a long-expected change for a company struggling to regain its driving force in consumer electronics.