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Sohu 1Q profit falls; beats expectationsSAN FRANCISCO — Chinese Web portal Sohu.com said Monday that its first-quarter profit fell 7 percent as increased operating expenses overshadowed revenue growth. The results came in ahead of analyst expectations, though.
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