GE’s Legacy & Lessons for Investors

GE’s Legacy & Lessons for Investors

You wouldn't know it from its recent struggles, but for most of the 20th century General Electric was one of the most important companies (and stocks) in America. William D. Cohan is a founding partner of digital news business Puck and the author of “Power Failure: The Rise and Fall of an American Icon.” Cohan joined Ricky Mulvey to discuss: - The mythology behind General Electric’s birth - How corporations struggle mightily with CEO succession - Jack Welch and the religion of earnings consistency - Why he believes a combination between Warner Brothers Discovery and NBCUniversal is “inevitable” Companies discussed: GE, DIS, WBD, CMCSA Host: Ricky Mulvey Guest: William D. Cohan Engineer: Rick Engdahl, Tim Sparks, Annie Franks Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Motley Fool Money: 12.02.2011

Motley Fool Money: 12.02.2011

The unemployment rate falls to its lowest level in more than two years.  Retailers report big sales numbers.  Pfizer loses its patent protection for Lipitor.  And pop music group Hanson taps into a ne...

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Motley Fool Money: 11.25.2011

Motley Fool Money: 11.25.2011

On this week's Motley Fool Money Thanksgiving Special, our analysts give thanks for some stocks and share a few turkeys. In the spirit of Black Friday, we talk about some bargain stocks. And Toy Exper...

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Motley Fool Money: 11.18.2011

Motley Fool Money: 11.18.2011

The European crisis escalates. Sears reports slumping sales. Heinz gets squeezed. Pepsi considers splitting itself into two. Amazon considers making a smartphone. And the new GM celebrates its first a...

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Motley Fool Money: 11.11.2011

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Greece gets a new leader.  The Obama administration puts a big pipeline on hold.  Starbucks makes a big buy.  And Disney reports big earnings.  Our analysts talks about those stories and share three s...

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Motley Fool Money: 11.04.2011

Motley Fool Money: 11.04.2011

The European financial crisis escalates. The U.S. jobless rate falls to a six-month low. Groupon goes public. Starbucks reports big earnings. And Bank of America cancels plans to charge debit card use...

4 Nov 201139min

Motley Fool Money: 10.28.2011

Motley Fool Money: 10.28.2011

European leaders make a deal. Amazon, Chevron, ExxonMobil, Netflix, and Under Armour report earnings. And BP returns to the Gulf.  Our analysts discuss those stories and share some stocks on their rad...

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Motley Fool Money: 10.21.2011

Motley Fool Money: 10.21.2011

World markets react to the death of Libyan dictator Muammar Qadaffi.   Apple, Chipotle, Intel, McDonald's, and Microsoft report earnings.  And Groupon prepares for its IPO.    Our analysts discuss the...

21 Okt 201139min

Motley Fool Money: 10.14.2011

Motley Fool Money: 10.14.2011

Google reports big earnings.  Hulu says it's not for sale.  And a hedge fund manager gets an 11-year prison sentence for insider trading.   Our analysts discuss those stories and share some stocks on ...

14 Okt 201139min

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