Question: Although the domestic markets for cigarettes in America in the 1990s was greatly reduced due to bans on advertising, smoking in public places and health warnings, American tobacco companies were showing a higher profit.

Cigarette sales have declined due to restrictions on advertising.
Answer: yes
Question: General Dynamics, the maker of land combat systems, warships and Gulfstream business jets, reported net earnings of $374m in the third quarter, or $1.84 per share.

General Dynamics loses $374m.
Answer: no
Question: Japan's Toshiba Corp. announced Tuesday that it has developed the first laptop computer with its new HD DVD drive: a next-generation disc format it is promoting over a rival standard pushed by Sony Corp.

Toshiba Corp.'s headquarters is in Japan.
Answer:
yes