Major U.S. corporation and one of the largest companies in the world. Its products include electrical and electronic equipment, plastics, aircraft engines, medical imaging equipment, and financial services.
The company was incorporated in 1892, acquiring all the assets of the Edison General Electric Co. (founded as Edison Electric Light Co. by Thomas Alva Edison in 1878) and two other electrical companies.
The company established a research laboratory in 1900, and many of its later products, including various home appliances, were developed by in-house scientists.
In 1986 GE purchased the RCA Corp., including its television network, NBC. GE’s headquarters are in Fairfield, Conn.
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