GE negotiating for Abbott diagnostics unit

Several news reports have surfaced that General Electric is close to a deal to buy the diagnostics unit of Abbott Laboratories for about $5 billion. A deal would greatly increase the size of GE's healthcare business, which has been focused on expanding its presence in IT as well as molecular diagnostics.

- read the AP's report on the talks

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