General Electric closed Q2 with a 16% rise in profits to 3,1 billion. However, turnover fell 4.3% to 37.44 billion. Profit per share was 30 cents, slightly higher than the 27 cents predicted by analysts. Orders rose 8% over the quarter.
AFGHANISTAN, THREE ITALIAN SOLDIERS HURT, ONE SERIOUSLY
Three Italians soldiers were injured in a firefight at Bala Murghab in Afghanistan: one is in a serious…