General Electric Co.

• M&A Surges Amid Growing Confidence

  By Lee Spears, Jodi Xu and Jeffrey McCracken, Bloomberg  |  February 15, 2013

  Transaction volume has grown 27% so far this year.

• Companies Reassess Security

  By Edward Klump, David Wethe and Brooke Sutherland, Bloomberg  |  January 21, 2013

  In the wake of the Algerian hostage-taking, businesses look more closely at facilities in trouble spots.

• Ratings Downgrades Fastest Since ’09

  By Matt Robinson, Bloomberg  |  December 26, 2012

  Economic slowdown, record borrowing erode credit quality.

• GE Buys Avio Aviation Unit for $4.3 Billion

  By Robert Wall and Marco Bertacche, Bloomberg  |  December 21, 2012

  Deal will strengthen GE's supply chain as it makes more jet engines.

• Bank Deposits Surge $2 Trillion More Than Loans

  By Charles Mead and Dakin Campbell, Bloomberg  |  December 19, 2012

  Slack borrowing demand and tighter lending standards lead to imbalance.

• Apple to Manufacture Macs in U.S., CEO Says

  By Adam Satariano and Josh Tyrangiel, Bloomberg  |  December 6, 2012

  Company will spend more than $100 mln to shift some production away from China.

• QE Backfires Amid Dividend Quest

  By Simon Kennedy, Bloomberg  |  December 3, 2012

  Analyst argues investors’ thirst for dividends and buybacks threatens business investment.

• Obama Aides Lobby CEOs on Debt Deal

  By Julianna Goldman, Bloomberg  |  November 13, 2012

  White House officials have been working to build support for higher taxes on the wealthy.

• Wall Street Hopes for Bowles at Treasury

  By Christine Harper, Bloomberg  |  November 8, 2012

  Signing on Clinton’s chief of staff would signal Obama is ready to strike a deal to cut deficit.

• October Jobs Report Could Be Delayed

  By Ian Katz, Bloomberg  |  October 30, 2012

  Labor Department will decide on report’s status after storm.