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Industrial production down, economists say recession is imminent
Fri 16 May 2:51am
MA/MAPIs Meckstroth said growth in overseas demand, meanwhile, is partially stanching losses in the slower domestic market, as a weak dollar makes US goods ......
http://news.medill.northwestern.edu/chicago/news.aspx?id=89245


GE appliances unit to have worldly suitors
Fri 16 May 12:44am
Despite the current slowdown, Bear Stearns analyst Ann Duignan said that she doesn't expect GE to have any problem getting its asking price for the unit ......
http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story/foreign-buyers-most-likely-covet/story.aspx?guid=%7BB505AE8D-C9C0-4F16-9689-D31DD59E4DF4%7D&dist=msr_1


GE To Put Out The Lights On Appliances
Thu 15 May 11:43pm
The company is reportedly putting its iconic appliances business on the market. Whether GE (nyse: GE - news - people )sells its iconic appliance division or ......
http://www.forbes.com/markets/2008/05/15/general-electric-closer-markets-equity-cx_md_lal_0515markets39.html


GE Majap Deal No Surprise To Industry
Thu 15 May 10:55pm
Industry observers said GEs appliance business, the second largest in the US market after Whirlpools, was an obvious target as the parent company came ......
http://www.twice.com/article/CA6561419.html


Brazil steel consumption revised higher - industry
Thu 15 May 10:31pm
RIO DE JANEIRO, May 15 (Reuters) - Brazil's steel industry raised its forecast for sales growth in the red-hot domestic market this year to over 13 percent ......
http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/feedarticle/7519258


A Sale by the Dows Oldest Member
Thu 15 May 9:31pm
Investors ultimately havent been happy to see the news that General Electric Co. is considering off-loading its century-old appliance unit, ......
http://blogs.wsj.com/marketbeat/2008/05/15/a-sale-by-the-dows-oldest-member/?mod=WSJBlog


Immelt Grabs Hold Of His Legacy
Thu 15 May 9:25pm
Whether GE (nyse: GE - news - people )sells its iconic appliance division or rejiggers it as a joint venture, its chief executive, Jeff Immelt, ......
http://www.forbes.com/business/2008/05/15/general-electric-update-markets-equity-cx_md_0515markets20.html


Bigger and brainier: LG's new eco steam washing machines
Thu 15 May 8:14pm
We popped along yesterday to see if the heavyweight appliances will really green your wash -- or whether they're just greenwash. Obviously bigger means more ......
http://www.smartplanet.com/news/household/10001172/bigger-and-brainier-lg-s-new-eco-steam-washing-machines.htm




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