GE profit rises 36 percent, but sales slow

By Alwyn Scott (Reuters) - General Electric Co reported a 36 percent jump in fourth-quarter earnings on Friday, helped by strength in its power and renewable energy businesses, and it affirmed its growth and profit forecasts for 2017. The Boston-based maker of power plants, aircraft engines, locomotives and medical equipment said revenue fell 2.4 percent to $33.1 billion, slightly below Wall Street expectations of $33.6 billion. Net income from continuing operations attributable to GE shareholde