Dark Earning for Lightbulb Maker GE
Excerpt from the InvestorGuide.com Stock of the Day on 1/23/2009

Ending a week of grim earnings reports, GE announced that profit from continuing operations declined 43% to $3.87 billion, or 36 cents a share, marking one of the toughest years in GE's 117-year history. But the earnings met Wall Street expectations, which have been significantly lower since the harsh economic downturn. Shares of the blue-chip have tumbled by 60.7% over the past 12 months, while the S&P 500 has dropped by only 37.6%. For weeks investors have been wondering, will GE be able to retain its AAA credit rating and generous dividend? More >

GE Profit Falls
Excerpt from the InvestorGuide.com Stock of the Day on 10/10/2008

A little more than three days ago, GE shares reached their eleven year lows but recovered. This morning when the markets opened, the stock was trading below both of those prices in the upper $19 dollar range. Perhaps this was to be expected. After all, the economy is struggling in nearly every sector, and influential leaders are working hard to combat a global recession. As the second largest company by market cap in the US, is this a sign of things to come or is this just a sign of where we are? Furthermore, what does GE think is going to happen in the near future? More >

General Electric Makes Second Quarter Recovery
Excerpt from the InvestorGuide.com Stock of the Day on 7/11/2008

Company leaders and General Electric shareholders can breathe a collective sigh of relief this Friday with the release of GE's second quarter earnings statement. A dismal first quarter earnings release rattled investors and incited some changes for the conglomerate to help the company grapple with the current state of the global economy. GE is the second-largest company by market capitalization in the U.S., with operations in every industry from aircrafts to entertainment, making it a bellwether for the U.S. economy. Are this quarter's results a sign that market conditions are improving, or has GE's latest round of strategic decisions just begun to pay off? More >

GE's New Strategy for Domestic Bliss   5/16/2008

General Electric Strikes Deal with Saudi Basic   5/21/2007

GE Sells Advanced Materials Unit; Downgraded by UBS   9/14/2006

GE's 2005 Earnings Fall Short, Company Boosts 2006 Outlook   1/20/2006

General Electric, Co. Restructures Business Units   6/23/2005

GE's Net Income Jumps 25%   4/15/2005