Its the end of an era for giant GE

Published: April 3, 2024, 9:38 p.m.

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General Electric is breaking up! The megacorporation is splintering off into three separate companies. We’ll get into what that means for one of America’s biggest industrial conglomerates. Also, guest host Amy Scott joins us to discuss the dangers of humanitarian work in times of war. And dynamic pricing is coming for checked luggage. We’ll get smart (and angry!) about airline baggage fees.

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Here\u2019s everything we talked about today:

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  • “Jos\xe9 Andr\xe9s: Let People Eat” from The New York Times
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