Sony Sees $2.9 Billion Loss, Reveals Daunting Task For New Ceo

TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's ailing electronics giant, Sony Corp, warned investors on Thursday it was heading for a worse-than-expected $2.9 billion annual loss, revealing the daunting task ahead for its incoming chief executive, Kazuo Hirai.

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