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by wheelerwj 2499 days ago
GE was founded 130 years ago, they've been through some shit and one of the most stable and well-known brands in the history of America if not the world. We're not talking about Uber here.
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They are a shell of their former glory. Not the beloved blue-chip stock of yesteryear.

Besides, just because a company is old doesn't mean it's viable.

see Sears
GE has been in decline for quite a few years now. Being kicked out of the Dow was quite an embarrassment.