UPDATE - Vestas will not chase market share at any price
2010-09-02 04:34:54
Keywords: Renewable Energy Equipment / Services,Electrical Components / Equipment,Energy,Denmark,Renewable Energy,Arts / Culture / Entertainment,United States,China,Nordic States,Europe,Spain,Western Europe,Germany,Interviews,India,Renewable Energy,South Korea,Indu
Quote: [ID:nLDE67U10G] The company held on to its world-leading position in 2009
with a 12.5 percent market share, but General Electric Co
(GE.N) was close behind at 12.4 percent, according to BTM,
consultants based in Vestas's home country, Denmark. "We have no specific market share targets," Chief Executive
Ditlev Engel told Reuters. "Looking after the customers, we sort of tend to believe
that then things will click. The products and the presence are
really what matters for them. Whatever that will ...
Read articleApple and TV networks clash over 99 cent rentals
2010-09-02 04:34:53
Keywords: Computer hardware,Computers / Office Equipment,Computer hardware,Arts / Culture / Entertainment,United States,Media Diversified,Media / Publishing,Hotels / Entertainment Services,Industrial conglomerates,Electrical Components / Equipment,Broadcasting,Insu
Quote: Read articleUPDATE - Market Chatter -- Corporate finance press digest
2010-09-02 04:34:52
Keywords: United Kingdom,Western Europe,Europe,Mergers / Acquisitions / Takeovers,Private Equity Funds,Banking Services,Financials,United States,Banks,Deals,Integrated Oil / Gas,Energy,Australia,Industrial conglomerates,Electrical Components / Equipment,Economic ne
Quote: [ID:nSGE6800MA] * General Electric (GE.N) and Westinghouse Electric, owned
by Japan's Toshiba Corp (6502.T), could spend a combined $10
billion to build two nuclear reactors in India, the Financial
Express reported. [ID:nSGE68102U] * Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co (GAP.N), which operates
the struggling A&P supermarket chain, is mulling the sale of
its Food Emporium stores to boost liquidity, the Wall Street
Journal reported, citing people familiar with the matter.
[ID:nN01171298] * Chin...
Read articleGE, Westinghouse to build nuclear plants in India-paper
2010-09-02 04:34:52
Keywords: Industrial conglomerates,Electrical Components / Equipment,Arts / Culture / Entertainment,United States,Heavy electrical equipment,Utilities,France,Western Europe,Europe,India,Emerging Market Countries,Asia/Pacific,Japan,Nuclear Power,Energy,Energy Relate
Quote: BANGALORE, Sept 2 |Wed Sep 1, 2010 11:46pm EDT
BANGALORE, Sept 2 (Reuters) - General Electric (GE.N) and
Westinghouse Electric, owned by Japan's Toshiba Corp (6502.T),
could spend a combined $10 billion to build two nuclear
reactors in India, the Financial Express reported on Thursday. Citing unidentified official sources, the newspaper said
agreements with the two U.S.-based firms were being firmed up
ahead of President Barack Obama's scheduled visit to India in
November. Earlier this week, Ind...
Read articleUPDATE - Wipro names founder's son chief strategy officer
2010-09-02 04:34:51
Keywords: IT Services / Consulting,Business/Public Services,Food Processing,Emerging Market Countries,India,Technology,Software,Computers / Office Equipment,Labour / Personnel,Management Issues / Policies,United States,Auto/Truck Manufacturing,Automobiles/Auto Part
Quote: Read articleJon Friedman's Media Web: NBC should give Couric her own show
2010-09-01 03:48:27
Keywords: Commentary, CBS, CBS Corp, DIS, Walt Disney Co, GE, General Electric Co, CMCSA, Comcast Corp
Quote: When Sawyer and Amanpour arrived, critics no longer had to speculate (foolishly) if a woman could do these jobs.NBC returnIt makes sense on so many levels for Couric to get back to where she once belonged: NBC News, a division of General Electric/quotes/comstock/13*!ge/quotes/nls/ge(GE14.48,-0.04,-0.28%).I have interviewed the two most powerful people in the department, NBC News chief Steve Capus and "Nightly News" anchor Brian Williams, and both men made it clear that they'd welcome Couric's re...
Read articleKey political risks to watch in the United States
2010-09-01 03:48:26
Keywords: United States,Government / Politics,National Government Debt,Debt / Fixed Income Markets,Elections / Voting,Labour / Personnel,China,Heavy Machinery / Vehicles,Machinery / Equipment / Components,Aluminium,Metal / Mining,Industrial conglomerates,Electrical
Quote: companies with most to
benefit from a stronger yuan include Caterpillar (CAT.N), Alcoa
(AA.N) and General Electric (GE.N) but they also stand to lose
from any tit-for-tat trade fight with Beijing. A yuan
revaluation might stimulate Chinese demands for commodities but
that could be offset by reduced export competitiveness. -- Taiwan lingers as a potential flashpoint in China's
relations with Washington but trade ties between the island and
Beijing have improved. A more likely diplomatic dispute w...
Read articleGen Y Vs. The World: Who's Grown Up Now?
2010-08-31 10:10:26
Quote: Read articleLargest Manufactured and Modular Homebuilder in U.S. Chooses GE as Exclusive Appliance Supplier
2010-08-31 10:10:23
Keywords: Largest Manufactured and Modular Homebuilder in U.S. Chooses GE as Exclusive Appliance Supplier, ge
Quote: Read articleIndia companies eye switch to rivals as BlackBerry ban looms
2010-08-30 07:36:35
Keywords: India,Emerging Market Countries,Asia/Pacific,Wireless Telecommunications Services,Integrated Telecommunications Services,Europe,United States,Western Europe,Canada,IT Services / Consulting,Business/Public Services,Telecommunications Services,United Kingdo
Quote: General Electric's (GE.N) Indian unit, which has about $2.6
billion in revenue in the country, has already started
discussing options to switch to other services, a person
familiar with the matter told Reuters. The person said options included Apple's iPhone services,
though a final decision would be made only after the government
makes a decision. Infosys Technologies Ltd (INFY.BO) (INFY.O), India's No. 2
IT software services exporter, would look at using alternate
services for communications t...
Read articleU.S. eyes Comcast-NBC deal's effect on Net TV: WSJ
2010-08-30 07:36:34
Keywords: Industries|Media, CMCSA, Comcast Corp, GE, General Electric Co
Quote: TEL AVIV (MarketWatch) -- Comcast Corp.'s plan to acquire General Electric Co.'s NBC Universal TV-and-movie unit has come under scrutiny by the U.S. Justice Department regarding whether and how it might stunt the growth of the Internet-TV industry, people familiar with the matter told The Wall Street Journal. The agency has been reviewing the $13.75 billion deal between the Philadelphia cable- and Internet-services provider/quotes/comstock/15*!cmcsa/quotes/nls/cmcsa(CMCSA17.25,+0.22,+1.29%) and ...
Read articleThe Pittsburgh Penguins Dividend: A Franchise in the Mold of Berkshire Hathaway
2010-08-26 01:35:27
Quote: Read articleObama tire tariffs didn't work - US business group
2010-08-26 01:35:26
Keywords: Beverages - Non-Alcoholic,Beverages,United States,Computer hardware,Computers / Office Equipment,Computer hardware,Arts / Culture / Entertainment,Industrial conglomerates,Electrical Components / Equipment,Software,Software,IT Services / Consulting,Busines
Quote: Read articleGeneral Electric Aviation to build plant in Alabama
2010-08-26 01:35:25
Quote: Bob Riley announced Wednesday that General Electric Aviation is planning to build an engine manufacturing facility at a site in Alabama, which would bring up to 400 jobs.GE Aviation is in the final stages of selecting a location in Alabama for a facility that will produce coatings for advanced military jet engine components, a release from the governor’s office said.GE Aviation’s new Alabama facility, which will be approximately 200,000 square feet, is expected to open in the 2011-20...
Read articleUPDATE - Apple likely to show off new iPods Sept 1, TV eyed
2010-08-26 01:35:22
Keywords: Computer hardware,Computers / Office Equipment,Computer hardware,Arts / Culture / Entertainment,United States,Computers / Office Equipment,Technology,Technology Equipment,Living / Lifestyle,Music,General News,Society / Science / Nature,Debt International
Quote: TV networks from Walt Disney
Co's (DIS.N) ABC to General Electric Co's (GE.N) NBC, hoping to
offer TV shows for rent via iTunes for 99 cents per episode.
[ID:nLDE67O00Y] But those sources also said it was not a done deal. Apple
and the media companies have declined to comment. "From our checks with supply chain and industry sources, we
believe potential changes could turn Apple TV into a bigger
hobby and a multimillion unit seller," Shaw Wu of Kaufman Bros
wrote. Apple will hold the event at the...
Read article[$$] Laggard GE Makes Nuclear Push
2010-08-26 01:35:21
Quote: BY PAUL GLADERAND MARI IWATAGeneral Electric Co. and Hitachi Ltd. are making a fresh push to win nuclear power contracts, with plans to open up five new joint sales offices this year as competition to build new reactors intensifies. The move comes as GE, which helped pioneer the nuclear power industry in the 1960s, is in danger of missing out on its renaissance. Countries around the world are offering contracts worth billions of dollars as they turn to nuclear for carbon-free energy. But the Fai...
Read articleUS manufacturers warn about CFTC swaps rules costs
2010-08-25 03:33:43
Keywords: United States,US Government News,Government / Politics,Credit Default Swaps,US Corporate Bonds,Regulations / Standards,Financials,Banking Services,Financials,Derivatives,Funds,General News,Financial / Commodity Market Operators,Insurance - multiline,Insu
Quote: economy still in recovery mode, it is
critical that any new regulations on derivatives not
inadvertently harm economic growth," said Dorothy Coleman, vice
president of the group, whose members include heavyweights like
Dow Chemical (DOW.N), Caterpillar (CAT.N) and General Electric
(GE.N). The CFTC and Securities and Exchange Commission have asked
for comments in the next month on whom should be deemed a
"major swaps participant" and "swaps dealer." Those entities will face additional capital and...
Read articleGE spent $8.3 million on 2Q lobbying
2010-08-24 05:56:20
Keywords: GE spent $8.3 million on 2Q lobbying, ge
Quote: WASHINGTON (AP) -- General Electric Co. spent $8.3 million lobbying in Washington during the second quarter, focusing on a wide range of issues from broadcasting rules to clean energy legislation.The conglomerate, which does business in most of the economy's major sectors, spent more than the $7.2 million it devoted to lobbying in the year-ago quarter, according to a company disclosure filed July 20 with the House clerk's office. It was also more than the $7.14 million spent during the first qua...
Read articleUPDATE - GE denied motion to dismiss Mitsubishi suit
2010-08-24 05:56:18
Keywords: Industrial conglomerates,Diversified Trading / Distributing,Japan,Electrical Components / Equipment,Arts / Culture / Entertainment,United States,Lawmaking,Regulations / Standards,Industrial Machinery / Equipment,Machinery / Equipment / Components,Marine S
Quote: District Court has denied a
motion by General Electric Co (GE.N) to dismiss litigation that
charges GE with trying to monopolize the U.S. market for
variable speed wind turbines. Mitsubishi Heavy and Mitsubishi Power Systems Americas Inc
filed the original complaint at the U.S. District Court's
Western District of Arkansas in May. Mitsubishi had alleged
that after it gained foothold in the US in 2006, GE embarked on
an anti-competitive scheme to drive Mitsubishi suppliers out of
the market. "The...
Read articleUPDATE - GE denied motion to dismiss Mitsubishi suit
2010-08-24 05:56:18
Keywords: Industrial conglomerates,Diversified Trading / Distributing,Japan,Electrical Components / Equipment,Arts / Culture / Entertainment,United States,Lawmaking,Regulations / Standards,Industrials,Asia/Pacific,General News,Crime/Law/Justice,Politics / Internati
Quote: District Court has denied a motion
by General Electric Co (GE.N) to dismiss their lawsuit charging
GE with trying to monopolize the U.S. market for variable speed
wind turbines. The units, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Lt and Mitsubishi
Power Systems Americas Inc, said the judge did decide to stay
discovery in the suit, filed the U.S. District Court's Western
District of Arkansas in May. In the complaint, Mitsubishi had alleged that after it
gained foothold in the United States in 2006, GE embarke...
Read article