GE Sells Appliance Unit To Chinese Company For $5.4 Billion
GE Sells Appliance Unit To Chinese Company For $5.4 Billion
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The Chinese appliance maker Haier is paying a premium for General Electric’s appliance business, as GE announced today. The move marks Haier’s desire to expand its access to the U.S. market as the Chinese economy slows down.
Mike Regan, a columnist for Bloomberg Gadfly, joins Here & Now‘s Jeremy Hobson to discuss the $5.4 billion deal.
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- Mike Regan, columnist for Bloomberg Gadfly. He tweets @Reganonymous.
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