Thursday, 24 May 2012 | Source: The Associated Press
General Electric Co. extended its sponsorship with the U.S. Olympic Committee through 2020 in a deal that provides U.S. team doctors with groundbreaking technology to manage the health care of the athletes.
Wednesday, 23 May 2012 | Source: The Associated Press
Tax prep company H&R Block Inc. said Wednesday that it named Gregory J. Macfarlane, a former executive at Ceridian Corp. and General Electric Co., as its chief financial officer as its current CFO takes a new job at the company.
(Reuters) - MetLife Inc <MET.N> will change its product mix in the United States and push harder on growth in international markets to substantially boost returns by 2016, the largest U.S. life insurer said on Wednesday.
(Reuters) - Diversified industrial manufacturer Eaton Corp <ETN.N> struck a deal to buy electrical equipment maker Cooper Industries Plc <CBE.N> for $11.8 billion in cash and stock and said it would shift its incorporation to Ireland to save on taxes.
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