Steel appliances news

BSH mentioned as possible buyer of GE's appliances division

Thu, 15 May 2008 20:13 GMT

The Journal reported that GE, a household name in appliances since 1907, has hired Goldman Sachs Group Inc. to run an auction for its appliance unit. ...GE

Industrial production down, economists say recession is imminent

Thu, 15 May 2008 19:51 GMT

MA/MAPIâs Meckstroth said growth in overseas demand, meanwhile, is partially stanching losses in the slower domestic market, as a weak dollar makes US goods ...

GE appliances unit to have worldly suitors

Thu, 15 May 2008 17:44 GMT

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 ...

How Innovative Is GE Really?

Thu, 15 May 2008 17:44 GMT

The amazing growth of a new middle class in China and India is also an event of enormous opportunity that GE appliances could have taken advantage of. ...GE

GE To Put Out The Lights On Appliances

Thu, 15 May 2008 16:43 GMT

The company is reportedly putting its iconic appliances business on the market. Whether GE (nyse: GE - news - people )sells its iconic appliance division or ...

GE Majap Deal No Surprise To Industry

Thu, 15 May 2008 15:55 GMT

Industry observers said GEâs appliance business, the second largest in the US market after Whirlpoolâs, was an obvious target as the parent company came ...

Quantum Announces General Availability of Industry's First ...

Thu, 15 May 2008 15:46 GMT

Together with Quantum's DXi3500 and DXi5500 disk backup appliances, the DXi(TM)-Series provides customers with the most adaptable, easily managed and ...QTM

Brazil steel consumption revised higher - industry

Thu, 15 May 2008 15:31 GMT

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 ...

GE Majap Deal No Surprise To Industry - Twice

Thu, 15 May 2008 14:48 GMT

New York — GE’s long-rumored plan to offload its venerable major appliance business didn’t come as a surprise to industry observers. The company, under pressure from shareholders and Wall Street after posting disappointing first quarter ...

A Sale by the Dowâs Oldest Member

Thu, 15 May 2008 14:31 GMT

Investors ultimately havenât been happy to see the news that General Electric Co. is considering off-loading its century-old appliance unit, ...

Immelt Grabs Hold Of His Legacy

Thu, 15 May 2008 14:25 GMT

Whether GE (nyse: GE - news - people )sells its iconic appliance division or rejiggers it as a joint venture, its chief executive, Jeff Immelt, ...

Analysts say possible sale of GE appliance unit makes sense

Thu, 15 May 2008 13:45 GMT

GE is not commenting on news reports that it plans to auction off its Louisville, Ky.-based appliances business. It was first reported Wednesday by The Wall ...GE

GE Appliance-Unit Sale May Foreshadow More Immelt Divestitures

Thu, 15 May 2008 13:14 GMT

Rival Whirlpool Corp.'s CEO, Jeff Fettig, told analysts April 24 that demand for appliances dropped for seven straight quarters. Whirlpool is the world's ...GE

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