61.   And nearly every one of them already sells machines that compete with Apple at the high-end of the market, where the profits are highest.

62.   And profits are up, as well.

63.   And profits are following prices down.

64.   And it means reported profits will be less real.

65.   And the illegal profits are often much smaller.

66.   And those profits are a crucial tool that will help banks write off trillions of yen in bad loans cluttering their balance sheets.

67.   And what does owning the Browns mean to the bidders who acknowledge that instant profits are hardly likely?

68.   And without those expenses, future profits will be higher.

69.   And there is profit after the sale.

70.   And whether companies have spent those savings wisely on new factories, new products or more efficient production processes that yield more profit is still not clear.