http://www.mail.com/people/72844-jeff-immelt.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.28/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/people/72844-jeff-immelt.html http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2030750-ge-1q-earnings-rise-nbc-sale-europe-drags.html NEW YORK (AP) — General Electric's first quarter results were dragged down by deteriorating economic conditions in Europe, highlighting the danger that the region's struggles still pose to the global economy. GE CEO Jeff Immelt said he expected results in Europe to be bad in the quarter — and they were worse. Revenue from the region fell 17 percent compar... Fri, 19 Apr 2013 22:21:04 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2030750-ge-1q-earnings-rise-nbc-sale-europe-drags.html 2013-04-19T22:21:04Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2005084-ge-to-buy-lufkin-industries-31b.html NEW YORK (AP) — General Electric Co. has agreed to buy the oilfield equipment maker Lufkin Industries Inc. for $3.1 billion, furthering an effort by GE to grow its oil and gas operations. GE said Monday that it would pay Lufkin shareholders $88.50 per share, a 38 percent premium over Lufkin's closing price on Friday of $63.93. The companies valued the dea... Mon, 08 Apr 2013 22:21:14 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2005084-ge-to-buy-lufkin-industries-31b.html 2013-04-08T22:21:14Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/health/1947272-nfls-goodell-hopes-lighter-helmets-sensors.html NEW YORK (AP) — NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell imagines a day in the not-too-distant future when players could be checked to determine whether their genetic makeup leaves them more likely to develop brain disease. They then might be told to switch to a less dangerous position — or give up football entirely. "In talking to the medical experts over several ... Mon, 11 Mar 2013 22:39:59 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/health/1947272-nfls-goodell-hopes-lighter-helmets-sensors.html 2013-03-11T22:39:59Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1888366-comcast-doubles-tv-167b-deal-nbcu.html LOS ANGELES (AP) — Comcast's $16.7 billion deal to buy the remaining half of NBCUniversal ahead of schedule represents a resounding vote of confidence in the future of TV, even as the growth of Internet video reshapes the entertainment landscape. The decision was driven largely by Comcast Corp.'s belief that it would end up paying substantially more for G... Wed, 13 Feb 2013 22:27:04 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1888366-comcast-doubles-tv-167b-deal-nbcu.html 2013-02-13T22:27:04Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1887666-comcast-to-buy-ges-stake-nbcuniversal-early.html LOS ANGELES (AP) — Comcast is buying the rest of NBCUniversal from General Electric several years ahead of schedule to take advantage of low interest rates and what its CEO calls a "very attractive price" of $16.7 billion. The nation's leading cable TV company also agreed to pay GE another $1.4 billion for other assets that include one of New York's best-... Wed, 13 Feb 2013 03:08:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1887666-comcast-to-buy-ges-stake-nbcuniversal-early.html 2013-02-13T03:08:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1887824-general-electric-tv-business.html NEW YORK (AP) — General Electric is saying goodbye to 30 Rock — the building and the TV business born there. It's another step in GE's efforts to focus on less glamorous — but theoretically more profitable — ventures such as manufacturing medical imaging equipment, airplane engines and electrical generators. The Fairfield, Conn., compa... Wed, 13 Feb 2013 01:35:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1887824-general-electric-tv-business.html 2013-02-13T01:35:00Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1859132-obama-decides-to-extend-term-jobs-council.html WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama is letting his jobs council expire, cutting off one source of input from business leaders while unemployment remains stubbornly high. Obama formed the Council on Jobs and Competitiveness in January 2011, when unemployment was about 9 percent. It's now 7.8 percent, though more than 12 million people are out of work.... Thu, 31 Jan 2013 19:17:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1859132-obama-decides-to-extend-term-jobs-council.html 2013-01-31T19:17:00Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1829512-ge-earnings-rise-emerging-market-growth.html NEW YORK (AP) — General Electric Co. has been re-energized. Performance at all of the conglomerate's industrial segments is improving thanks to cost cutting, a shift in strategy and growth in emerging markets. GE, based in Fairfield, Conn., reported an operating profit per share of 44 cents, a penny higher than analysts polled by FactSet expected. Perhaps... Fri, 18 Jan 2013 22:05:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1829512-ge-earnings-rise-emerging-market-growth.html 2013-01-18T22:05:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/us/1815552-delta-sigma-theta-sorority-celebrates-centennial.html WASHINGTON (AP) — The nation's capital is swarming with women wearing crimson and cream, as one of the country's largest African-American sororities gathers to celebrate 100 years of sisterhood. More than 12,000 members of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. are convening to mark the organization's centennial this weekend with activities including community s... Sat, 12 Jan 2013 17:59:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/us/1815552-delta-sigma-theta-sorority-celebrates-centennial.html 2013-01-12T17:59:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1758716-ceos-step-up-pressure-obama-congress-deal.html WASHINGTON (AP) — The nation's top corporate executives are stepping up pressure on Congress and on President Barack Obama to negotiate a deal to avoid a fiscal cliff, warning that failure will result in "significant negative economic, employment, and social consequences." The CEOs, all members of the Business Roundtable, delivered letters to the White Ho... Tue, 11 Dec 2012 17:02:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1758716-ceos-step-up-pressure-obama-congress-deal.html 2012-12-11T17:02:00Z