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These 3 Stocks Might as Well Not Even Be in the Dow Jones Industrials
The Dow Jones Industrials (DJINDICES: ^DJI) have had a strong 2017, adding to their gains over the past nine years and rewarding those investors who stuck with the stock market in the aftermath of....
GE Is Ditching 2 of Its Units: Why It Won't Matter to Investors
When General Electric (NYSE: GE) CEO John Flannery presented the company's investor update on Nov. 13, the stock market didn't take it well. It sent GE shares below $19, lower than they'd been....
Is It Time to Buy General Electric Company Stock?
On Monday, U.S. industrial giant General Electric (NYSE: GE) held an investor day event at which new CEO John Flannery unveiled his strategy for the company. The stakes were high, as GE released a....
Is General Electric Poised to Become the Dow's 2018 Comeback Story?
Investors in General Electric (NYSE: GE) have endured an abysmal 2017, seeing their stock plunge 40% so far this year in light of terrible business conditions, a change in management, and a 50%....
Why General Electric Company's Shares Plunged Again on Tuesday
Shares of General Electric Company (NYSE: GE) fell as much as 8.2% in trading on Tuesday, continuing a plunge in the stock this week. Tuesday's drop was driven by RBC Capital analyst Deane Dray's....
Why General Electric, TransEnterix, and Petrobras Slumped Today
The stock market lost ground on Tuesday, but the declines were once again modest as major benchmarks clawed their way back from more severe drops earlier in the session. Uncertainty in Washington....
5 Key Conclusions From General Electric Company's Investor Update
On Monday, General Electric Company (NYSE: GE) CEO John Flannery finally updated investors on his strategic plan for the company, and by now, most investors will know that it involves cutting the....
What Happened in the Stock Market Today
Stocks seesawed between negative and positive territory on Monday, with investors still trying to foresee the future of tax legislation, and company-specific news dominating the headlines. ....
Why General Electric's Shares Dropped 8% Today
Shares of industrial giant General Electric Company (NYSE: GE) dropped as much as 8.2% in trading Monday after the company announced a dividend reduction and reduced guidance. Shares slipped....
General Electric Slashes Dividend in Half: 3 Reasons It's Not All Bad News
Well, the hammer finally dropped. General Electric (NYSE: GE) has cut its dividend by 50%, from $0.24 per share to $0.12. And the percentage isn't the only thing that's huge about the news.This is....
What's Wrong With General Electric Company's Core Business?
Power is General Electric Company's (NYSE: GE) core strength, and its gas turbines are usually seen as its single most important product. As such, it's concerning that the power segment is the....
Is GE a Buy Today?
General Electric's (NYSE: GE) stock is down significantly, after the company reported earnings last week, and that's coming off of a year of trailing performance.In this Industry Focus:....
What We're Watching For in GE's Investor Meeting Next Week
General Electric (NYSE: GE) has been trailing down steadily for the past 12 months, but new CEO John Flannery is looking to change that. This upcoming investor day marks Flannery's first in the....
Will GE Cut Its Dividend?
General Electric's (NYSE: GE) new CEO is determined to make major changes to the company, and he's been quoted as saying that nothing is sacrosanct.In this clip from the Industry Focus: Energy....
How Is Flannery Changing GE?
General Electric (NYSE: GE) has a new head in the CEO chair, and while it's too soon to see any changes reflected in guidance, John Flannery has started pushing through some big culture changes in....
7 Reasons General Electric Company Might Cut Its Dividend
Ever since General Electric Company's (NYSE: GE) tumultuous third-quarter earnings report, there has been one overriding question on dividend investors' minds: Will the company cut its dividend? I....
Better Buy: Cisco Systems, Inc. vs. General Electric
Both Cisco (NASDAQ: CSCO) and industrial giant GE (NYSE: GE) are in the midst of sweeping transformations. In Cisco's case, CEO Chuck Robbins is focused on paring overhead as it transitions away....
3 Stocks a Young Warren Buffett Would Buy
Warren Buffett, the famed billionaire investor and CEO of conglomerate Berkshire Hathaway, has always been a value investor. Buffett tries to estimate how much a stock is worth and buy it for....
Why 3M Company Stock Surged Higher in October
Shares of 3M Company (NYSE: MMM) popped 9.7% in October, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence, after the company reported a surprisingly a good third quarter. The....
Is GE's Dip a Good Time to Buy?
General Electric's (NYSE: GE) shareholders have not been thrilled with the company in the last several years, and they're probably not too happy with its recent precipitous drop, either. But with....
3 Stocks With Better Dividends Than General Electric
General Electric (NYSE: GE) investors breathed a sigh of relief when new CEO John Flannery opted not to cut the company's dividend -- at least for now. He did say, however, that the decision might....
Why General Electric Company Stock Fell More Than 16% in October
General Electric Company (NYSE: GE) stock fell after a disastrous set of third-quarter earnings left investors reeling. The key highlights include: In a nutshell, Flannery was forced to reset....
How Risky Is General Electric?
Third-quarter earnings at General Electric Company (NYSE: GE) were basically a disaster -- with CEO John Flannery calling the company's performance "unacceptable." It's no wonder the shares....
3 Things CEO John Flannery Wants to Change at GE
General Electric Company (NYSE: GE) CEO John Flannery will outline his strategy for the company at the GE Investor Update event on Nov. 13. There's plenty of anticipation about the event from....
What Pushed 3M Shares to a New Record
In this Market Foolery podcast segment, host Chris Hill is joined by Motley Fool investor at large Tim Hanson to discuss 3M's (NYSE: MMM) excellent third-quarter earnings beat. The stock is up....