Sony’s profit surges on healthy film, game, music growth
TOKYO — Sony’s fiscal fourth quarter surged 67% to 111.1 billion yen ($852.7 million) from the previous year, as the Japanese entertainment and electronics company…
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Nintendo’s profit dips slightly as Switch console sales slow
TOKYO — Nintendo’s profit for the fiscal year ended in March was little changed from the previous year, edging down 0.6% to 477.7 billion yen…
Warhol’s ‘Marilyn’ auction nabs $195M; most for US artist
NEW YORK (AP) — Andy Warhol’s “Shot Sage Blue Marilyn” sold for a cool $195 million on Monday, making the iconic portrait of Marilyn Monroe…
$20 million HUD grant doubles size of eviction legal help
WASHINGTON — The Department of Housing and Urban Development is doubling the size of its eviction protection program, designed to fund legal assistance for tenants…
Tyson: Fiscal Q2 earnings snapshot
SPRINGDALE, Ark. — Tyson Foods Inc .today reported fiscal second-quarter net income of $829 million. On a per-share basis, the company said it had profit…
China trade weakens after cities shut down to fight virus
BEIJING — China’s export growth tumbled in April as global demand weakened, adding to pressure on the world’s second-largest economy after Shanghai and other industrial…
Biden announces program offering discounted internet service
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden announced Monday that 20 internet companies have agreed to provide discounted service to people with low incomes, a program…
US added 428,000 jobs in April despite surging inflation
WASHINGTON — America’s employers added 428,000 jobs in April, extending a streak of solid hiring that has defied punishing inflation, chronic supply shortages, the Russian…
Britain pushes tough tech rules under new digital watchdog
LONDON — Big tech companies like Google and Facebook parent Meta would have to comply with tough British rules under a new digital watchdog aimed…
Small businesses struggle to find enough workers
NEW YORK — Some small businesses are struggling to hire qualified workers, even as Americans return to the U.S. job market in droves. Hiring and…