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GE: Partnering up with China is better than being left out
GE's Charlene Begley admits that the tangled relationship between U.S. businesses and China remains frustrating.
FORTUNE – If you can't beat them, join them. That's how General Electric Senior Vice President Charlene Begley Tuesday summed up the U.S. multinational conglomerate's motto when it comes to tapping into overseas markets.
GE does most of its business abroad -- nearly 60% of the company's revenue comes from outside the U.S. And while GE is MORE
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Wal-Mart: The new Neiman Marcus?
Here's what the recession looks like from Wal-Mart's view: Scrambling to cater to the Neiman Marcus customer and figuring out how to train lawyers as cashiers.
FORTUNE – How badly is the tepid economic recovery weighing on U.S. families?
On Monday, Wal-Mart (WMT) Executive Vice President Rosalind Brewer offered sobering insight into the recession's lasting impact on households. Some might call this the so-called "new normal," but Brewer says the downturn has MORE
Nin-Hai Tseng, Writer - Oct 4, 2011 1:04 AM ET
Nin-Hai Tseng covers economics and finance. Before joining Fortune, Tseng was a reporter at The Orlando Sentinel and a public affairs associate at GE. She holds an MPA from Columbia University and a BS in Journalism from the University of Florida. She lives in New York City.
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CEO Roger Crandall thinks that means-testing and older retirement ages are inevitable, but that its unlikely entitlements for the less affluent will be touched. Play -
CEO Roger Crandall thinks rates will remain low, but says MassMutual has diversified its portfolio to protect against any changes. Play -
CEO Roger Crandall says emerging economies like China are prime growth targets. Play -
Roger Crandall says that baby boomers will have to keep working into retirement and that young people have been scared off by the stock market. Play
