Sony profit plunges 72 percent on strong yen

Sony’s profit plunges 72 percent on strong yen despite sales from TVs, PlayStation3 Sony Corp.’s quarterly profit plunged 72 percent as a surging yen wiped out the benefits of strong flat-panel TV and PlayStation 3 sales, as well as box office revenue from the movie “Hancock.” Sony said Wednesday it posted a net profit of 20.8 billion [...] "eliotcobb.com"

Sometimes political races are fought in your mailbox. On Monday, a Republican mailing against Democratic Senate candidate Al Franken roiled the U.S. Senate race in Minnesota. The piece, which looks like a cartoon or comic book, addresses Franken’s past in unsavory ways. Democrats and even Franken’s opponent, Republican Sen. Norm Coleman, condemned the piece, saying it could attract [...] "eliotcobb.com"

A West Hollywood Halloween display showing a likeness of Republican vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin hanging by a noose has caused a furor among some residents who reported it as a hate crime, authorities said Monday. But Los Angeles County sheriff’s officials said the mannequin sporting a beehive hairdo, glasses and a red coat does not [...] "eliotcobb.com"