In a statement, General Electric Co said, it has extended the employment agreement of its Chief Executive Officer Lawrence Culp up to August 31, 2024. In a regulatory filing dated August 18, GE said, its board had also approved a… Read More ›
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GE plans to cut 1,000 jobs from its Belfort site in France
GE’s first quarter results could be a bargaining point for the French government since profits rose more than what GE had expected. General Electric (GE) has announced a plan to slash nearly 1,000 jobs in France. The move is likely… Read More ›
Siemens well placed to win majority of contracts for rebuilding Iraq’s power infrastructure
Since the defeat of ISIS in Syria in March, Iraq has become an investment opportunity for countries, including Saudi Arabia and the United States, as they seek to counter Iran’s growing influence in the region. At a joint press conference… Read More ›
GE fined $58M for providing misleading data
GE had provided the misleading data during its bid to acquire Danish rotor blade maker LM Wind in 2017. The European Commission has levied a fine of $58.4 million (52 million euros) on U.S. conglomerate General Electric for providing misleading… Read More ›
Mitsubishi Hitachi Power Systems gains top spot for large high-efficiency gas turbines
Mitsubishi’s latest generation of gas turbines churn out the maximum amount of electricity per unit of fuel burned. As per sources familiar with the matter at hand, in 2018 General Electric Co managed to book the most orders for electricity-generating… Read More ›
GE to complete the spinoff of its transportation with Wabtec Corp on February 25
GE to distribute 8.7 billion shares to its to shareholders on February 14. General Electric Co expects to close the merger of its transportation business with Wabtec Corp on Feb. 25. It will then set date for the distribution of… Read More ›
GE in talks to divest its commercial lighting business to American Industrial Partners
Under CEO Larry Culp the conglomerate is continuing to divest assets from its businesses other than those from its core areas of renewable energy, jet engines and power plants. General Electric is in talks with American Industrial Partners, a private… Read More ›
Justice Department indictment shows Chinese intelligence officers wanting to steal U.S jet engine design
This indictment unsealed by the U.S. Justice Department de-hazes to some extent the stance the Trump Administration has taken vis-a-vis China and its accusations of violating U.S. intellectual property. A U.S. indictment unsealed on Tuesday reveals that intelligence officers from… Read More ›
General Electric losses its spot in the Dow Jones Industrial Average
The shifting sands of the Dow are testament to the companies that were once perceived as unassailable household names before falling victims to an evolving economy. An original member of the S&P Dow Jones Indices, General Electric Co has lost… Read More ›
General Electric eyes $4 billion asset sales, clarifies on issues surrounding capital allocation
Here’s what the CFO of General Electric had to say on how the conglomerate will raise funds, issues surrounding its stake in Baker Hughes, capital allocation at GE, and the turn around of GE Power. While speaking at an event… Read More ›