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Business News

GE to Sell Appliances Business to China's Haier for $5.4 Billion

The giant's $3.3 billion-proposed deal with Electrolux fell through following months of opposition from U.S. antitrust regulators.

Business News

Why General Electric Is Moving Its Headquarters to Boston

The conglomerate, which is currently based in Fairfield, Conn., stands to gain more than just new access to tech talent.

Growing a Business

Indiegogo Launches a New Product to Court Big Businesses

The San Francisco-based fundraising platform is positioning crowdfunding as a way for established businesses to do better market research and test new products.

Science & Technology

GE to Launch Connected Lightbulbs That Better Echo Your Body's Circadian Rhythms

The collection of two new bulbs represents the electric giant's latest push into connected homes.

Business News

General Electric Creating Science Fiction Podcast Series

Looking to increase brand awareness among a younger, tech-savvy audience, the company is producing a series about decoding a 70-year-old message from outer space.

Business News

Beth Comstock Named Vice Chair at General Electric

She's the first woman to hold that title in the history of the company.

Business News

GE and NFL Team Up to Fund Research Into Concussion Detection

The league has been criticized for its cavalier attitude toward traumatic head injuries and it's thought that more than 25 percent of players will suffer brain problems.

Business News

Mattel, Quirky Partner Up to Crowdsource New Toys for Barbie, Hot Wheels and Fisher-Price

Users can now submit ideas for toys, games, baby gear and preschool products that will carry the toy giant's iconic monikers.

Growing a Business

Only at SXSW: Our Favorite Moments

Entrepreneur's reporting team shares some of their favorite moments of the festival.

Thought Leaders

Which Entrepreneur Likes to Rap? New Comic Reveals Obscure Trivia

Learn more about the lives of well-known entrepreneurs in this new graphic novel.

Making a Change

3 Proven Strategies for Running a Great Business That Will Also Work in Our Personal Lives

Entrepreneurs build a business step by step and learn from what goes wrong. That approach works in our lives outside work, too.

Leadership

Could GE's Winning 4-Point People Strategy Work for Your Venture?

Your startup is not a conglomerate (yet), but this manufacturing firm can teach you how to manage your talent.

Social Media

How 122-Year-Old General Electric Is Killing It on Social Media

You don't have to be a sexy startup to succeed on social media. Look at how GE is changing the mind of its customers.

Growing a Business

Century-Old Businesses: Their Secrets to Success

It's getting harder to reach 100. We explain what's worked.

Innovation

Quirky Lands Its Largest Funding Round at $79 Million

The social product-development company also has extended its partnership with GE.