General Electric

Since peaking at $27.53 on June 6, General Electric (NYSE: GE) has shed two points as the market has continued its relentless march to new all-time highs. GE, which was up 500 percent from its March 2009 low ($5.73) when it briefly touched the $28.00 level, is one of the major components in the...

Although 3D printers haven't exactly reached mass-market status, that doesn't mean the technology hasn't caught the attention of some big names. Here are five companies that have shown much more than passing interest in 3D. General Electric General Electric’s (NYSE: GE)...

U.S. stocks rose as many questions remain unanswered following the crash of MH17 over the unstable region of Donetsk in Ukraine. U.S. intelligence sources speculated the plane was brought down by a ground-to-air missile but cannot confirm who was responsible. Investors appear to focus on...

News of the recent partnership between European drugmaker Novartis (NYSE: NVS) and Google (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL) to develop a contact lens designed to monitor blood sugar levels in diabetics has drawn attention to several other new diabetes treatment developments. Information Week...

The earnings crunch is well underway, and industrials General Electric (NYSE: GE), Honeywell International (NYSE: HON) and Johnson Controls (NYSE: JCI) will be taking their turns in the earnings spotlight Friday, July 18, before the markets open. GE is one to watch, as it often considered an...

Russia has been slapped with a new set of sanctions designed to economically isolate the nation as President Vladimir Putin has ignored calls from the U.S. and the EU to use Moscow’s influence to end the conflict in Ukraine. The new round of sanctions steps up U.S. efforts to hurt the...

With the American Heart Association and CEOs of more than 20 major companies recently joining to encourage healthy lifestyle choices, stressing good health is important to companies and employees alike. A number of other major corporations, meanwhile, have a history of leadership when it...

The Senate Appropriations Defense subcommittee is set to mark up its draft of the fiscal 2015 Pentagon spending bill on Tuesday. The fate of the A-10 "Warthog" aircraft is one of the main issues at hand. The U.S. Air Force has wanted to be rid of the A-10 for some time now, but panel...

After Alcoa (NYSE: AA) and Wells Fargo (NYSE: WFC) kicked off the second-quarter earnings season last week, things ramp up this week with reports from many of the big banks, some tech giants and other blue-chips. Citigroup (NYSE: C), Goldman Sachs (NYSE: GS) and J.P. Morgan (NYSE: JPM) get...

The Supreme Court's decision on Monday, in Burwell vs. Hobby Lobby, exempted some companies from offering contraceptive coverage for women workers. The ruling raised concerns among equal rights proponents about potential discrimination against members of the LGBT and other communities, based on...

Forbes said General Electric (NYSE: GE)’s aviation wing was “poised for solid growth in coming years.” Reuters sources seemed to agree Tuesday indicating the company and fellow CFM International partner, Safran SA of France were on the cusp of an order for 200 CFM International...

This weekend in Barron's online: an exclusive ranking of the best annuities, alternatives to junk bonds, as well as the prospects for Apache, Pier 1 Imports and more. Cover Story "Top 50 Annuities" by Karen Hube. Investors planning for retirement want simple products with low...

The crisis in Iraq continued to escalate this week, with militants from the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham, or ISIS, surrounding the nation's largest oilfield and threatening to completely dismember the country. Amid calls from the Iraqi government for a US airstrike, the Obama...

U.S. stocks were little changed the day after investors and traders were reassured by the Federal Reserve that interest rates will not rise in the near-term. The U.S. government reported that fewer Americans filed claims for jobless benefits in the previous week, partly helping the S&P 500...

U.S. stocks rose as investors and traders digested comments from the Federal Reserve. The Federal Reserve Open Committee announced that it will further taper its asset purchases by another $10 billion. The Fed is now committing towards purchasing $35 billion of assets per month. The Fed also...