Q: " The actions reflect our strong forward momentum as we intensify our business focus and work to achieve profitability . "

The actions reflect our strong forward momentum as we intensify our business focus and work to achieve profitability , " said Katsumi Ihara , president of Sony Ericsson .

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Q: Britz earned $ 3.77 million in salary , bonus and other compensation , and Kinney earned $ 3.76 million .

Johnston made $ 5.8 million in salary and bonus in 2001 as president , and as a part-time adviser earned $ 1 million in 2002 .

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A: no
Q: A big surge in consumer confidence has provided the only positive economic news in recent weeks .

Only a big surge in consumer confidence has interrupted the bleak economic news .

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yes