In a letter to Sony’s chief executive, Mr Loeb suggested that the company sell up to 20 per cent of its profitable Sony Entertainment division

Sony Pictures is under pressure this summer, and not just to produce hit movies. Daniel S. Loeb, an activist investor, wants Sony to spin off part of its entertainment unit.    

* Renews contest with Sony, Nintendo for $65 bln game market

* Renews contest with Sony, Nintendo for $65 bln game market

* Renews contest with Sony, Nintendo for $65 bln game market

(Reuters) - Sony Corp plans to appoint Chugai Pharmaceutical Co Chief Executive Osamu Nagayama as chairman, the Nikkei reported.

May 18 (Reuters) - Sony Corp plans to appoint Chugai Pharmaceutical Co Chief Executive Osamu Nagayama as chairman, the Nikkei reported.

May 18 (Reuters) - Sony Corp plans to appoint Chugai Pharmaceutical Co Chief Executive Osamu Nagayama as chairman, the Nikkei reported.

Hedge fund Third Point wants Sony to sell its entertainment division. It could present a great opportunity to investors.

Dan Loeb is making headlines going after Sony. But do investors benefit from shareholder activism?

strong>By Delian Naydenov:Since my initial article about Sony (SNE) in May '12, its common stock has returned about 60% compared to a gain of 26% for the S&P 500 (see graph). Despite these excellent numbers, investors in Sony should be wary and consi

Until recently, takeover bids were rare in Japan, where private equity and hedge funds have been traditionally viewed as vultures.

Executives at Sony's entertainment arm bristled at an activist investor's suggestion that it lags its peers in the film, television and music businesses.

LONDON (Reuters) - A group of British hackers who "ran riot" causing millions of dollars of damage to computer networks run by Sony, the CIA and other agencies were sentenced to jail terms on Thursday.

LONDON (Reuters) - A group of British hackers who "ran riot" causing millions of dollars of damage to computer networks run by Sony, the CIA and other agencies were sentenced to jail terms on Thursday.

A group of British hackers who "ran riot" causing millions of dollars of damage to computer networks run by Sony, the CIA and other agencies were sentenced to jail terms on Thursday.

LONDON, May 16 (Reuters) - A group of British hackers who "ran riot" causing millions of dollars of damage to computer networks run by Sony, the CIA and other agencies were sentenced to jail terms on Thursday.

LONDON, May 16 (Reuters) - A group of British hackers who "ran riot" causing millions of dollars of damage to computer networks run by Sony, the CIA and other agencies were sentenced to jail terms on Thursday.

Group launched successful attacks on the CIA, FBI and Sony from their bedrooms, stealing credit card data and crippling leading websites

ByJosh Burwick:Gamestop (GME) stock has surged 53% year to date with a recent breakout to a 52-week high as shorts scramble to cover. GME bulls are rejoicing that finally a new video game hardware cycle is nearly upon us as Sony (SNE) and Microsoft (

A double whammy for the devices that used to define "mobile gaming."

Famous hedge fund manager Dan Loeb has come to Japan, targeting one of the biggest Japanese corporations, Sony Corporation (NYSE: SNE). Dan Loeb revealed that his firm, Third Point LLC, with 64 million shares including both direct share ownership and

It's probably safe to say that unless you happen to be ungodly wealthy, the thought of buying a 4K or Ultra HD television has, until recently, never really crossed your mind. Just this past January, at CES 2013, representatives from Sony, Toshiba, an

Is activist investor Dan Loeb’s plan to spin off Sony Entertainment a good idea, and would it help Sony revive its consumer electronics brand? 

LONDON (Reuters) - Four British hackers who took part in 2011 cyber-attacks on targets ranging from the CIA to Sony were audacious, arrogant men whose motivation was "anarchic self-amusement", a court heard on Wednesday.

Google is set to launch a Spotify-like service at its I/O conference this week, reports The Verge. Google already has new licensing deals with Universal Music Group and Sony Entertainment Group, and had reached a similar deal with Warner Music Group

LONDON, May 15 (Reuters) - Four British hackers who took part in 2011 cyber-attacks on targets ranging from the CIA to Sony were audacious, arrogant men whose motivation was "anarchic self-amusement", a court heard on Wednesday.

By Jacob Steinberg:After posting large losses for 5 years in a row and losing 82% of its market value, Sony (SNE) finally seems to be turning around. Since December, Sony's share price has appreciated by 95%; however, it is still far from where it wa

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Google Inc has signed licensing deals with Universal Music Group and Sony Music Entertainment to launch a subscription music service that...

Hedge fund manager Daniel Loeb resurrects an age-old question facing investors: Are the parts worth more than the whole? Academic researchers have an answer.

Jamie Dimon of JPMorgan Chase has received advice from Lloyd C. Blankfein of Goldman Sachs. | Activist investing has traditionally been greeted with hostility in Japan. | Daniel S. Loeb is taking a polite approach with Sony. | Bloomberg L.P. is growi

The agenda of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and a rally in shares of Sony, one of the country’s largest companies, helped push the market up 2.3 percent on Wednesday.    

* Japan stocks seen as overvalued for 1st time in 4 yrs - BOFA Merrill * Sony surges as U.S. fund calls on company to spin off unit * Exporters lead gains on further yen weakness * Higher bond yields...

* Japan stocks seen as overvalued for 1st time in 4 yrs - BOFA Merrill * Sony surges as U.S. fund calls on company to spin off unit * Exporters lead gains on further yen weakness * Higher bond yields weigh on real estate firms, non-banks By Tomo Ueta

TOKYO, May 15 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei average rose 2.3 percent on Wednesday, breaking above 15,000 for the first time since January 2008, with Sony Corp surging after an activist U.S. fund called on the company to spin off and list its lucrative e

TOKYO, May 15 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei average rose 2.3 percent on Wednesday, breaking above 15,000 for the first time since January 2008, with Sony Corp surging after an activist U.S. fund called...

Yen weakness boosts exporters’ earnings outlook, but Sony leads rally after shareholder Daniel Loeb proposed the company float up to 20 per cent of its entertainment business

The proposal by Third Point would have Sony offer as much as 20% of Sony Entertainment, which includes film and music divisions. The company's shares rise 10%.Sony Corp. stock soared in afternoon trading after New York hedge fund Third Point proposed

TOKYO (Reuters) - Billionaire hedge fund investor Daniel Loeb on Tuesday called on Sony Corp to spin off its lucrative entertainment arm, setting the stage for a clash between his activist Wall Street fund and management at the Japanese electronics m

TOKYO, May 14 (Reuters) - Billionaire hedge fund investor Daniel Loeb on Tuesday called on Sony Corp to spin off its lucrative entertainment arm, setting the stage for a clash between his activist Wall Street fund and management at the Japanese elect

TOKYO, May 14 (Reuters) - Billionaire hedge fund investor Daniel Loeb on Tuesday called on Sony Corp to spin off its lucrative entertainment arm, setting the stage for a clash between his activist...

TOKYO, May 14 (Reuters) - Billionaire hedge fund investor Daniel Loeb on Tuesday called on Sony Corp to spin off its lucrative entertainment arm, setting the stage for a clash between his activist Wall Street fund and management at the Japanese elect

TOKYO, May 14 (Reuters) - Billionaire hedge fund investorDaniel Loeb on Tuesday called on Sony Corp to spin offits lucrative entertainment arm, setting the stage for a clashbetween his activist Wall Street fund and management at theJapanese electroni

TOKYO, May 14 (Reuters) - Billionaire hedge fund investor Daniel Loeb on Tuesday called on Sony Corp to spin off its lucrative entertainment arm, setting the stage for a clash between his activist Wall Street fund and management at the Japanese elect

TOKYO, May 14 (Reuters) - Billionaire hedge fund investor Daniel Loeb on Tuesday called on Sony Corp to spin off its lucrative entertainment arm, setting the stage for a clash between his activist Wall Street fund and management at the Japanese elect

* Japan stocks seen as overvalued for 1st time in four years - BOFA Merrill * Sony surges as U.S. fund calls on company to spin off unit * Exporters lead the gains on further yen weakness * Higher...

* Japan stocks seen as overvalued for 1st time in four years - BOFA Merrill * Sony surges as U.S. fund calls on company to spin off unit * Exporters lead the gains on further yen weakness * Higher bond yields drag down real estate firms, consumer len