Reuters: Newsmaker (audio)

Irish PM: PSI unique to Greece

Reuters — 12 Jan 2012 12:07:17 +0000

Jan. 12 - The Irish Prime Minister tells Thomson Reuters that private sector involvement is unique to Greece and should not apply to any future bailout mechanism.

Irish PM hopes for tentative bond market return in 2013

Reuters — 12 Jan 2012 14:27:00 +0000

Ireland will make a tentative return to the bond markets in 2013 and is confident it can emerge from the bailout, according to its Prime Minister, Enda Kenny.

Irish PM refuses to be drawn on referendum prospects

Reuters — 12 Jan 2012 14:18:00 +0000

The Irish Prime Minister urges fiscal discipline across Europe to maintain credibility and says any decision on a referendum must wait.

Ireland will deliver bailout promises - PM

Reuters — 12 Jan 2012 12:09:00 +0000

Ireland's Prime Minister is confident the country will rebalance its public finances, rebuild its banking system and regenerate jobs, but urges Europe to do its bit to solve the crisis.

Thomson Reuters Newsmaker with Jeff Immelt, part 6

Reuters — 19 Oct 2011 08:12:00 +0000

Oct 17 - In this final segment of the Newsmaker interview, GE CEO Jeff Immelt discusses the importance of solid corporate culture, his working relationship with President Obama and the need for infrastructure to create jobs in the United States.

Thomson Reuters Newsmaker with Jeff Immelt, part 5

Reuters — 19 Oct 2011 08:03:00 +0000

Oct 17 - GE CEO Jeff Immelt answers questions from the Newsmaker audience regarding CEO pay disparities, speaks in defense of President Obama and stresses innovation as a job creator.

Thomson Reuters Newsmakers with Jeff Immelt, part 3

Reuters — 19 Oct 2011 07:36:00 +0000

Oct 17 - In the third part of the Newsmaker interview, Chrystia Freeland asks GE's Jeff Immelt about the recent shift towards protectionism in the United States. Immelt stresses the need for global investment in order to inspire growth at home.

Jeff Immelt: Let talent lead

Reuters — 17 Oct 2011 20:49:00 +0000

General Electric CEO Jeff Immelt says moving talent into leadership roles is essential so that "big people can make big decisions." That, he tells Reuters' Chrystia Freeland, is how "we can win." Hear more.

Jeff Immelt says look out for Russia!

Reuters — 17 Oct 2011 17:41:00 +0000

General Electric's CEO, Jeff Immelt, tells Reuters' Chrystia Freeland why Russia will become a bigger economic player in the upcoming decade.

Jeff Immelt: Regulations still hurt job creation

Reuters — 17 Oct 2011 17:35:00 +0000

General Electric's CEO, Jeff Immelt, says regulations are important, but the U.S. needs to reduce and improve them. Hear what he tells Reuters' Chrystia Freeland before a live audience.

Jeff Immelt on taxes: "get rid of loop holes"

Reuters — 17 Oct 2011 20:39:00 +0000

General Electric CEO Jeff Immelt says that "businesses speak with one voice" on taxes: give us a simple system with no loop holes. Check out what he told Reuters' Chrystia Freeland.

Jeff Immelt: More confidence, more jobs

Reuters — 17 Oct 2011 20:30:00 +0000

General Electric's CEO, Jeff Immelt, talks about the President's Job Council's approach to unemployment: treat it like a turnaround in a company! Hear what he told Reuters' Chrystia Freeland.

Immelt: Only way to solve economic problems is faster growth

Reuters — 17 Oct 2011 20:10:00 +0000

General Electric CEO Jeffrey Immelt says the pace of U.S. economic growth needs to pick up.

Immelt: Obama a good partner on jobs council

Reuters — 17 Oct 2011 20:10:00 +0000

General Electric CEO Jeffrey Immelt says U.S. President Barack Obama is a good partner and a good listener in their meetings on jobs and economic growth.

Immelt: Regulations have choked off U.S. job growth

Reuters — 17 Oct 2011 20:04:00 +0000

GE CEO Jeffrey Immelt says the trend in increasing "bad" U.S. regulations has choked off employment growth.

Immelt: Impressed by Brazil, intrigued by Russia, China

Reuters — 17 Oct 2011 20:04:00 +0000

GE CEO Jeffrey Immelt says Brazil has made incredible progress, Russia seems ripe for growth, Chinese officials execute impressively and opportunities lie in resource-rich African countries.

Immelt: U.S. wage discrepancies too great

Reuters — 17 Oct 2011 19:53:00 +0000

The discrepancy between CEO and middle-class pay is a problem stemming from persistent high unemployment, says General Electric CEO Jeff Immelt.

Immelt: GE successor must be a "globalist"

Reuters — 17 Oct 2011 19:53:00 +0000

The next GE CEO has to be a great product picker and globalist who understands new technologies, says Jeffrey Immelt, General Electric CEO and member of the U.S. Economic Recovery Advisory Board.

Immelt: Euro zone growth slowing, not stopping

Reuters — 17 Oct 2011 19:53:00 +0000

GE CEO Jeffrey Immelt says his firm's underlying businesses show Europe is going to have slow growth for a long time, but adds the region appears to be moving in the right direction to address its debt issues.

Immelt: U.S. corporations would gain from simpler tax system

Reuters — 17 Oct 2011 19:53:00 +0000

General Electric CEO Jeffrey Immelt says he and other U.S. CEOs would support a simpler tax system with fewer loopholes.

Jeff Immelt: "President Obama has been a great partner"

Reuters — 17 Oct 2011 17:51:00 +0000

General Electric's CEO, Jeff Immelt, says that in meeting with his Jobs Council, President Obama has listened and responded to business concerns. Hear what he told Reuters' Chrystia Freeland.

Jeff Immelt: Focus on Growth

Reuters — 17 Oct 2011 18:09:00 +0000

General Electric CEO Jeff Immelt tells Reuters' Chrystia Freeland that people need to focus on growing the economy - and not get distracted.