GE, Honeywell Face Hurdle of Slow Economic Growth

The transcript discusses the economic challenges faced by companies like GE and Honeywell, focusing on their strategies to drive growth despite a sluggish global economy. GE is expanding project finance to reduce dependency on global GDP, while Honeywell is relying on acquisitions and standalone software. The discussion highlights a trend of companies preferring stock buybacks over investing in new capacity. The potential role of government fiscal policy and project finance as solutions to stimulate growth is also explored.

What are some strategies that GE is focusing on to drive growth despite economic challenges?

How has global investor capital spending changed recently, and what implications does this have for companies?

What challenges is Honeywell facing in terms of volume and organic growth?

Discuss the importance of organic growth for companies like Honeywell and GE in the current economic climate.

What role do you think government fiscal policy could play in breaking the cycle of low investment and growth?