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General Electric's quarterly earnings topped Wall Street expectations, as it kept costs in line despite sluggish demand for jet engines, railroad locomotives and other heavy equipment.

The largest U.S. conglomerate said Friday that fourth-quarter profit attributable to common shareholders fell 19 percent to $2.94 billion, or 28 cents per share, from $3.65 billion, or 35 cents per share, a year earlier.
Chief Executive Jeff Immelt said the company's 2010 financial "framework," which calls for 2010 earnings to be about equal to 2009 results, "quite achievable."

Jan 22 · 7:23:00 AM · Source: CNBC.com
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