Selling Its Appliances Arm Could Boost Brand Recognition For GE

After a failed deal with Electrolux, General Electric sold its appliances branch to Chinese company Haier for $5.4 billion.

Jan 15, 2016

After a failed deal with Electrolux, General Electric sold its appliances branch to Chinese company Haier for $5.4 billion. Video provided by Newsy Newslook. 

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