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General Electric

The General Electric Company, or GE (NYSE: GE), is a multinational American technology and services conglomerate incorporated in the State of New York. In 2009, Forbes ranked GE as the world's largest company. The company has 323,000 employees around the world.

Headlines Around the Web

'You're in their pockets': High Court row over valuation in General Electric planes deal with Lebedev-controlled Blue Wings airline

May 24 - Independent

'Nothing short of madness': General Electric accused of cashing in on cheap auction of planes it repossessed from Blue Wings airline

May 16 - Independent

Alexander Lebedev sues General Electric for 'rigging auction' of aeroplanes worth millions

May 11 - Independent

GE Capital cuts off lending to gun shops

Apr 25 - MarketWatch

US industrials: internally diverse

Apr 24 - Financial Times

GE gets Quirky

Apr 12 - CNN Money

GE paying $3.3B to buy Lufkin

Apr 08 - Financial Post

Schapiro joins General Electric board

Mar 12 - Independent

GE nominates Mary Schapiro to board

Mar 12 - CNN Money

US share buybacks at record amount

Mar 08 - Financial Times

Market Snapshot: U.S. stocks rise; GE, Comcast rally after deal

Feb 14 - MarketWatch

Movers & Shakers: Wednesday’s biggest gaining and declining stocks

Feb 13 - MarketWatch

GE boosts coffers with NBCUniversal sale

Feb 13 - Financial Times

Comcast unveils $16.7bn deal to take over NBC Universal

Feb 13 - Independent

Comcast to buy out GE’s stake in NBCUniversal

Feb 13 - MarketWatch

Comcast to buy GE’s remaining 49% stake in NBCUniversal for US$16.7B

Feb 13 - Financial Post

Market Snapshot: U.S. stocks shift between gains and losses

Jan 19 - MarketWatch

Movers & Shakers: Friday’s biggest gaining and declining stocks

Jan 19 - MarketWatch

NewsWatch: GE beats views, helps lift Dow futures

Jan 19 - MarketWatch

Stocks to Watch: Big earnings on Friday: GE, Morgan Stanley

Jan 18 - MarketWatch

Articles About General Electric

Apple's Tax Benefits
Apple (AAPL) Still Hopes to Benefit from $1.1 Billion Tax Break

By IBTimes AU

WIth the recent inquisition of Apple's controversial tax avoidance practices, analysts take a closer look at the company's unrecognized tax benefits and what it means to company shareholders. (May 24)

MORE TOPICS: FLORIDA, CONGRESS

Analysis: Frontier Markets booming but risks mounting

By Reuters

With the world's biggest central banks driving yields on safe assets to near zero, some investors are tossing caution to the wind and rushing to buy illiquid and previously overlooked bonds sold by countries with no capital markets track record. (May 20)

MORE TOPICS: FEDERAL RESERVE, BANK OF AMERICA, MERRILL LYNCH, FIXED-INCOME, JAPAN, ARGENTINA

Analysis - Frontier Markets booming but risks mounting

By Reuters UK

With the world's biggest central banks driving yields on safe assets to near zero, some investors are tossing caution to the wind and rushing to buy illiquid and previously overlooked bonds sold by countries with no capital markets track record. (May 19)

MORE TOPICS: FEDERAL RESERVE, BANK OF AMERICA, MERRILL LYNCH, FIXED-INCOME, JAPAN, ARGENTINA

JP Morgan names Cristerna, Ventresca co-heads of global M&A: memo

By Reuters

JP Morgan <JPM.N> has appointed Hernan Cristerna and Chris Ventresca to the newly created roles of co-heads of global mergers and acquisitions (M&A), according to a memo seen by Reuters. (May 17)

MORE TOPICS: BANK OF AMERICA, MERRILL LYNCH, M&A, RETAIL, INVESTMENT

Hedge fund proposes revamped Hess board to end proxy fight

By Reuters

The activist investor engaged in a proxy battle with Hess Corp <HES.N> has proposed a new board for the oil producer that would include all nominees put forward by both sides ahead of a vote on Thursday. (May 14)

MORE TOPICS: RETAIL, PROXY FIGHT, MANAGEMENT

Wayne Swan
Australia's Wayne Swan Rallies G20 Over Corporate Tax Evasion

By IBTimes UK

Australian Treasurer Swan sets tone for country's 2014 chairing of G20 group with stance on global tax cheats. (May 14)

MORE TOPICS: UNITED KINGDOM, AUSTRALIA, TAX POLICY, G20

U.S. President Barack Obama (C) passes a turbine as he tours General Electric's birthplace in Schenectady, New York, January 21, 2011.
US Companies' Overseas Earnings Hit $1.9 Trillion

By Reuters

Large U.S. companies boosted their offshore earnings by 15 percent last year to a record $1.9 trillion, avoiding hefty tax bills by keeping the profits abroad, according to a new report. (May 09)

MORE TOPICS: MICROSOFT, APPLE INC., GEORGE W. BUSH, PFIZER, MANAGEMENT, INVESTMENT

U.S. companies' overseas earnings hit record $1.9 trillion: study

By Reuters

Large U.S. companies boosted their offshore earnings by 15 percent last year to a record $1.9 trillion, avoiding hefty tax bills by keeping the profits abroad, according to a new report. (May 09)

MORE TOPICS: MICROSOFT, APPLE INC., GEORGE W. BUSH, PFIZER, MANAGEMENT, INVESTMENT

A Walmart store. Wal-Mart Stores Inc. (NYSE: WMT) is being sued by CalSTRS over allegations of bribery by the company's Mexican subsidiary.
Wal-Mart Regains No.1 Post in Fortune 500 List for 2012

By IBTimes AU

Because of its low prices that attracted American consumers who were still reeling from the prolonged recession, Wal-Mart Stores regained the number 1 ranking in the Fortune 500 list for 2012. (May 08)

MORE TOPICS: CHINA, GENERAL MOTORS, WAL-MART, EXXON MOBIL, CHEVRON, CONOCOPHILLIPS

Buffett maps out hopes for Berkshire without him

By Reuters

Warren Buffett on Saturday gave the most extensive comments to date about the future of Berkshire Hathaway Inc after he is gone, saying he still expects the conglomerate to be a partner of choice for distressed companies. (May 05)

MORE TOPICS: FEDERAL RESERVE, GOLDMAN SACHS, WELLS FARGO, WARREN BUFFETT, TWITTER, GDP