Meager Rise in Factory Orders Signals Manufacturing Slowdown by Reuters Jun 5th 2013 10:20AM New orders for U.S. factory goods rose in April, but not enough to reverse the prior month's plunge, adding to signs of a slowdown in manufacturing activity.
Terrific Tuesday: Why the Dow Loves the 2nd Day of the Week by CNNMoney Jun 4th 2013 9:03AM The Dow Jones industrial average has posted gains every Tuesday for the past 20 weeks, making it the longest winning streak for any day of the week since 1900.
Why Regulators May Be Eyeing Your Insurer Like a Bank by The Associated Press Jun 4th 2013 6:42AM Federal regulators have proposed that a group of firms that aren't banks be deemed potential threats to the financial system that need stricter government oversight.
Seven Fortune 500 Companies That Secretly Run Your Life by CNNMoney May 15th 2013 5:00AM These companies may not get a lot of attention, but they define the course of our lives in more ways than you might imagine.
GE Halts Financing to Gun Shops Following Sandy Hook by Reuters Apr 25th 2013 6:09AM General Electric discovered it was financing a small number of firearm purchases in the wake of the Newtown, Conn., school shootings and has moved to stop future loans.
GE Profit Rises on Higher Jet-Engine Sales, Sale of NBC by Reuters Apr 19th 2013 7:51AM GE reported a first-quarter profit in line with Wall Street's expectations on Friday, as the conglomerate sold more jet engines and shed its stake in NBC Universal.
GE Seeks to Grow Energy Business with $3.1B Bid for Lufkin by The Associated Press Apr 8th 2013 9:53AM GE plans to further expand its holdings in the energy industry by buying oilfield-services provider Lufkin Industries for about $2.98 billion.
