Economy Nov 09 American manufacturer General Electric to divide into 3 public companies By Michelle Chapman, Associated Press
Economy Mar 02 Former GE CEO Jack Welch dies at 84 Welch became one of the nation's most well-known and highly regarded corporate leaders during his two decades as GE's chairman and chief executive, from 1981 to 2001. By Associated Press
Economy Feb 11 Watch 8:35 GE, other corporations shop for best relocation deals American companies have often moved manufacturing plants in search of cheaper labor or easier access to raw materials. But inside the U.S., states are competing with each other to attract new companies and the jobs they bring. In turn, corporations… By Christopher Booker, Connie Kargbo
Nation Sep 15 Stop pretending you know what the Export-Import Bank is You've heard of it. It has something to do with jobs, and maybe Boeing. But what exactly is the Export-Import Bank, and what are its prospects for survival beyond its Sept. 30 expiration date?… By Simone Pathe
Arts May 27 Making Sense: ‘Hey Paul: Do Something Useful For Once’ Paul Solman answers questions from NewsHour viewers and web users on business and economic news most days on his Making Sen$e page. Here's Friday's query: Name: Jerrold Jones Question: Hey Paul, Do something useful for once. Prove… By Paul Solman
May 27 ‘Hey Paul: Do Something Useful For Once’ Name: Jerrold Jones Question: Hey Paul, Do something useful for once. Prove you're a "real" journalist and interview CEOs who already manufacture here in the U.S. and do so in the face of conventional wisdom. You could start by picking… Continue reading
Jan 21 Watch Obama Presses for an Economy in ‘Overdrive’: Will Jobs Soon Follow? President Obama on Friday named General Electric CEO Jeffrey Immelt to lead a panel on job creation and economic competitiveness. Jeffrey Brown discusses the White House's evolving relationship with big business with former Clinton labor secretary Robert Reich and John… Continue watching
Oct 14 Watch President Bush Unveils New Plan to Stabilize Banks The Bush administration unveiled a plan Tuesday to stabilize the teetering U.S. banking system with as much as $250 billion of the financial sector rescue fund. Three economic experts discuss the impact of the plan. Continue watching