Sony Embraces Ultra HD With After Earth Release
Sony pushes into 4K ultra high-definition with the Friday release of After Earth as the company bets on sharper images to drive TV sales and movie attendance. The format demands four times as many pixels, creating larger data files and new viewing challenges.
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Wall Street ends month with losses as Dow drops
Stocks fell sharply in late trading on Friday but the month still closed higher overall. The Dow Jones average lost more than 200 points, helped by a bond rally as the 10 year yield slipped from 2.20 to 2.13 percent. The day opened with consumer spending down 0.2 percent in April, the first drop since last May.
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April Spending Falls as Income Stagnates in Slow Growth Warning
Americans cut back in April as income barely rose and wages stalled. Commerce Department data show a 0.2 percent seasonally adjusted drop in consumer spending, with lower heating and gas prices offsetting some growth. Adjusted inflation rose 0.1 percent. taxes rose, and confidence edged higher in May.
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