The Irish Times

Shut up and get lost: advice for outgoing chief executives

The last thing a successor needs is CEO’s ghost hanging around to act as lightning rod for disaffected opponents of change

Fri May 24 2019 - 05:38

GE sells biopharma business for €18.8bn

Deal provides company with cash injection to service $100bn debt load

Mon Feb 25 2019 - 15:04

General Electric says it is under SEC investigation

Regulator is concerned with $15bn payment for legacy insurance liabilities

Wed Jan 24 2018 - 15:25

GE ponders further break-up of its empire

Power equipment, aviation and healthcare divisions in the spotlight

Wed Jan 17 2018 - 12:11

General Electric names activist hedge fund executive to its board

Edward Garden will replace Robert Lane, who is retiring due to health reasons, GE says

Mon Oct 09 2017 - 19:51

Jeff Immelt rules himself out of Uber CEO search

Ride-hailing company keen to find leader to replace Travis Kalanick in the coming days

Sun Aug 27 2017 - 20:09

Corporate America must step up response to nauseating Trump

Net Results: More brave CEOs must resign from White House advisory panels

Thu Aug 17 2017 - 05:35

Stocktake: Political chaos, financial calm: are stock markets Trump-proof?

Global economic volatility is at its lowest level in over 40 years, says JPMorgan

Tue Jun 20 2017 - 06:00

Investors dump tech stocks after profit-taking

Political uncertainty in the aftermath of the UK election contributed to poor volume in Dublin

Mon Jun 12 2017 - 18:11

Emmanuel Macron pledges to ‘make our planet great again’

Leaders of France, Germany and Italy issue joint statement

Fri Jun 02 2017 - 11:12

Trump travel ban stirs faint corporate outcry beyond Silicon Valley

Many companies talk of inclusivity without attacking Trump as tech giants voice anger

Mon Jan 30 2017 - 06:48

Corporate America divided over import tax reform plan

Walmart among US firms claiming tax changes would force up consumer prices

Thu Jan 26 2017 - 18:40

GE to merge oil unit with Baker Hughes to create service giant

Companies argue deal predicated on return of oil to $60 a barrel combines two complementary businesses

Mon Oct 31 2016 - 17:14

GE profits up 16% to €13bn but group warns of weak crude prices

General Electric sales in China up just a bit showing global impact of economic slowdown

Sat Jan 23 2016 - 01:00

General Electric open to borrowing to buy back its shares

GE suggests it could pursue proposal backed by Trian that revealed 1% stake in company

Sat Oct 17 2015 - 01:00

GE to shed financial services arm in return to industrial roots

US conglomerate to spin off GE Capital in attempt to improve investor returns

Fri Apr 10 2015 - 20:37

GE profit tops estimates as cost cuts drive margins

Revenue rose 1% to $36.17 billion, below the $36.79 billion that analysts expected

Fri Oct 17 2014 - 14:48

Obama to unveil $14bn in US corporate investments in Africa

Construction, clean energy, banking and information technology projects targeted

Tue Aug 05 2014 - 21:30

France opts for GE in Alstom deal

Newly created state decree used to reject both existing offers

Sat Jun 21 2014 - 01:00

General Electric results hit by finance arm

But backlog of orders reaches record in third quarter

Fri Oct 18 2013 - 14:34

Cost cuts help GE profit beat expectations as order book swells

Fri Jul 19 2013 - 17:15

Trick for graduates is to make do with the world we have

Column: Any student who has learned anything at university will be able to stop the hogwash

Mon May 27 2013 - 01:00