Shares of General Electric Co. edged up 0.3% in morning trade, putting them on track for a third-straight gain. That would be the longest win streak since the four-day stretch ending Sept. 25. The stock has gained 0.6% since it closed at a six-year low of $17.45 on Dec. 20. The stock was still down 44.5% year to date and 30.0% over the past three months, the worst performer among components of the Dow Jones Industrial Average over those time period. The Dow has gained 25.3% this year and 11.2% the past three months.
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