Here are more news stories which could affect stocks on world markets in trading later today.

The following stocks should see some movement: Wal-Mart Stores Inc. (NYSE:WMT), General Electric Co. (NYSE:GE), AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T).

Here is a more detailed look at the news that will affect each company when trading continues.

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. (NYSE:WMT)

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. (NYSE:WMT) has plans to add new stores.

The American retail giant has plans to add new stores in southeastern Wisconsin. New stores in South Milwaukee and Greendale are also there in the company agenda. The new stores will give more flexibility to customers, and it will also help Wal-Mart Stores Inc. (NYSE:WMT) to tackle competition from the other retailers.

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. (NYSE:WMT) spokeswoman Lisa Nelson said “We’re looking to expand access to the Wal-Mart brand and be as close to our customers as possible. We look at where our customers are. We’re looking (for new store locations) all over (the Milwaukee area), including the city.”

General Electric Co. (NYSE:GE)

General Electric (NYSE:GE) has formed a new division to promote a whole house approach to energy management.

General Electric (NYSE:GE)’s new approach will help homeowners to monitor and reduce their electricity consumption. This could include an energy-saving hot water heating system like the Geospring, programmable thermostats, GE smart meters and General Electric’s (NYSE:GE) Nucleus energy manager.

Dave McCalpin, recently appointed General Manager of the new GE Home Energy Management business, said: “If we can better manage when and how we use power, we can control the demand without compromising people’s lifestyles. This is where global smart grid initiatives and GE’s new Home Energy Management products come into play.”

AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T)

AT&T (NYSE:T) has expanded its mobile broadband coverage at Turner Field.

AT&T (NYSE:T) has expanded its mobile broadband coverage at Turner Field by finishing the installation of a new Distributed Antenna System (DAS) to serve customers throughout the facility.

DAS has the power to supply increased wireless coverage to customers both in indoor or outdoor spaces where there are some geographical limitations – terrain, building construction, etc. AT&T (NYSE:T) has invested nearly $7.3 million in DAS projects in Georgia through the first three quarters of 2010.

This DAS technology will help the customers to get an extraordinary experience on their call or download.

There will probably be more movement when trading continues for Wal-Mart Stores Inc. (NYSE:WMT), General Electric Co. (NYSE:GE) and AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T).

Here is another collection of breaking news stories which may affect companies as trading continues later.

The following companies should see some movement: IBM (NYSE:IBM), Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:ERTS), General Electric Co. (NYSE:GE).

Here is a more detailed look at the news that will affect each company when trading continues.

IBM (NYSE:IBM)

IBM (NYSE:IBM) researchers have made a breakthrough in chip technology.

IBM (NYSE:IBM) researchers have made a breakthrough in using pulses of light to accelerate data transfer between chips, which is expected to boost the performance of supercomputers by more than a thousand times.

Will Green, silicon photonics research scientist at IBM (NYSE:IBM) said “The new technology, called CMOS Integrated Silicon Nanophotonics, integrates electrical and optical modules on a single piece of silicon, allowing electrical signals created at the transistor level to be converted into pulses of light that allow chips to communicate at faster speeds.”

Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:ERTS)

Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:ERTS) has Set its new ‘Star Wars’ Multiplayer game release for 2011.

Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:ERTS) has set the release date for its coming ‘Star Wars’ Multiplayer game in 2011, ramping up the videogame giant’s competition with Activision Blizzard Inc.’s (ATVI) “World of Warcraft.”

The company has also planned to release further downloadable content for its top branded games, such as “Medal of Honor” and “FIFA” as well as the introduction of newcomers like “Star Wars.”

EA Chief Financial Officer Eric Brown said, “The long-awaited game, called “Star Wars: The Old Republic” is expected to be released in 2011, charting a path for the company’s Internet game business.”

General Electric Co. (NYSE:GE)

General Motors has plans to enter the world of Electric Cars.

General motors is aiming for the future. General Motors, a unit of General Electric (NYSE:GE), has plans to design electric cars and hybrid vehicles along the lines of the company’s Chevrolet Volt.

The car runs for an estimated 35 miles when fully charged (it has a 400 pound lithium ion battery); from there, the car has a 1.4 liter engine. The vehicle would be battery-powered and will have a better fuel economy than the much lauded Toyota Prius.

The launch will be in December and the company also plans to export the vehicle into foreign markets.

Expect more movement when trading continues for IBM (NYSE:IBM), Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:ERTS) and General Electric Co. (NYSE:GE).

Here’s a round-up of General Electric Co. (NYSE:GE) stock briefings from this week. General Electric Co. (NYSE:GE) company shares ended the week at 15.8 (as of 11/26/2010).

Weekly News Roundup: General Electric Co. (NYSE:GE)

Tuesday 23 November

The new Ohio R&D site being developed by General Electric (NYSE:GE) has been announced.

General Electric (NYSE:GE) announced the project worth $51 Million for the center last March. The Center will be built on University of Dayton property near Interstate 75 in southwest Ohio.

The research centre will focus on new electric power systems for aircraft, hybrid vehicles, ships and other markets. The site will enable General Electric (NYSE:GE) employees to work closely with the nearby Wright-Patterson Air Force Base and University of Dayton Research Institute.

Wednesday 24 November

General Electric (NYSE:GE) has planned to supply gas turbines to Nigeria.

General Electric (NYSE:GE) has planned to supply four gas turbines for the Omotosho Phase 2 Power Plant, This will help the nation bring down its blackouts and power shortages.

General Electric (NYSE:GE) will provide four Frame 9E gas turbines, generators, accessories, technical assistance and training to the project personnel. The plant will provide more than 500 megawatts of power.

The financial details of the deal not disclosed. It is expected that the plant will reach in action at 2013.

Thursday 25 November

An Austin-based oil driller has raised $150M from GE financial services unit.

Report says that an Austin-based company named Border to Border Exploration LLC has raised $150 million from the financial services unit of General Electric (NYSE:GE). The lending will be under control of GE Energy financial services, a unit of GE (NYSE: GE). Border to Border Exploration LLC will use the funds to develop oil and gas wells in east Texas.

Border to Border CEO Matt Telfer said “The financing that GE Energy Financial Services is providing will help us accelerate our drilling program, employing operational innovations acquired while drilling over the past three years.”

Friday 26 November

The top slot in the ‘revenue per employee’ competition has gone to General Electric (NYSE:GE).

General Electric (NYSE:GE) has been ranked as one of the top five most-efficient companies in the Industrial Conglomerates industry as ranked by Revenue per Employee (RPE). RPE is a measurement to compare the productivity of companies in the same industry.

General Electric (NYSE:GE) ranks first with an RPE of $0.49M; Seaboard (AMEX:SEB) ranks second with an RPE of $0.38M; and Tredegar (NYSE:TG) ranks third with an RPE of $0.36M.

We’ll be keeping a close eye on the General Electric Co. (NYSE:GE) stock level for developments over the next couple of weeks.

Here are several more stock briefings which could affect stocks in trading later today.

The following stocks should see some movement: Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ:MSFT), General Electric Co. (NYSE:GE), Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG).

Here is a more detailed look at the news that will affect each company when trading continues.

Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ:MSFT)

Australian consumers have been warned by Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) of a scam.

As the phone scam has already taken hundreds of dollars from many people already, the software giant has warned the Australians to be alert and active to prevent further losses.

Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) Australia’s chief security advisor Stuart Strathdee said that, “In reality, there is nothing wrong with their computer but the scammer has tricked the consumer into believing there is a problem and that paying a fee is the best way to get it fixed.”

General Electric Co. (NYSE:GE)

The top slot in the ‘revenue per employee’ competition has gone to General Electric (NYSE:GE).

General Electric (NYSE:GE) has been ranked as one of the top five most-efficient companies in the Industrial Conglomerates industry as ranked by Revenue per Employee (RPE). RPE is a measurement to compare the productivity of companies in the same industry.

General Electric (NYSE:GE) ranks first with an RPE of $0.49M; Seaboard (AMEX:SEB) ranks second with an RPE of $0.38M; and Tredegar (NYSE:TG) ranks third with an RPE of $0.36M.

Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG)

Copyright battles could be a thing of the past in France for Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG).

YouTube, the largest video sharing site run by Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG), will be paying three French Artistic collection agents for making use of the works by their members. The move will relax the battle with the agencies as well as the regulators.

The groups said in Paris today that YouTube will compensate screenwriters, directors, playwrights, and other artists represented by the SACD, SCAM, and ADAGP agencies.

There will probably be more movement when trading continues for Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ:MSFT), General Electric Co. (NYSE:GE) and Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG).

More breaking news stories could affect stocks when trading continues later.

The following companies should see some movement: General Electric Co. (NYSE:GE), AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T), AMD Inc. (NYSE:AMD).

Here is a more detailed look at the news that will affect each company when trading continues.

General Electric Co. (NYSE:GE)

General Electric (NYSE:GE) has planned to supply gas turbines to Nigeria.

General Electric (NYSE:GE) has planned to supply four gas turbines for the Omotosho Phase 2 Power Plant, This will help the nation bring down its blackouts and power shortages.

General Electric (NYSE:GE) will provide four Frame 9E gas turbines, generators, accessories, technical assistance and training to the project personnel. The plant will provide more than 500 megawatts of power.

The financial details of the deal not disclosed. It is expected that the plant will reach in action at 2013.

AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T)

AT&T (NYSE:T) has announced the launch of its first cellular satellite phone.

AT&T(NYSE:T) and  TerreStar have  announced the launch of its cellular satellite phone TerreStar GENUS, the first smart phone with a satellite network when a terrestrial network is unavailable or otherwise out of range. The cell is on sale for $1,150.

TerreStar CTO Dennis Matheson said  ”It makes it your day-in, day-out device, so you don’t have units sitting on the shelf with the battery going dead and not being able to remember how to use it when you really need it.”

AMD Inc. (NYSE:AMD)

Acer has planned to use chip from AMD Inc. (NYSE:AMD).

Acer has planned to introduce three new tablets early next year, with screens from 7 inches to 10.1 inches. The first 10.1-inch tablet is based on the Microsoft Corp. (MSFT) Windows platform and using chip from Advanced Micro Devices Inc. (AMD).

The new tablet with AMD Inc. (NYSE:AMD) will hit market in February. The deal gave an aspiration to the AMD Inc. (NYSE:AMD), for the company was in struggling period recently. The financial details of the deal were not disclosed.

There will probably be more movement when trading continues for General Electric Co. (NYSE:GE), AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T) and AMD Inc. (NYSE:AMD).

Here is another batch of stock briefings which may affect trading on world markets later today.

The following stocks should see some movement: General Electric Co. (NYSE:GE), Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG), Citigroup Inc. (NYSE:C).

Here is a more detailed look at the news that will affect each company when trading continues.

General Electric Co. (NYSE:GE)

The new Ohio R&D site being developed by General Electric (NYSE:GE) has been announced.

General Electric (NYSE:GE) announced the project worth $51 Million for the center last March. The Center will be built on University of Dayton property near Interstate 75 in southwest Ohio.

The research centre will focus on new electric power systems for aircraft, hybrid vehicles, ships and other markets. The site will enable General Electric (NYSE:GE) employees to work closely with the nearby Wright-Patterson Air Force Base and University of Dayton Research Institute.

Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG)

Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) is the target of legal action after allegedly scanning non-gmail accounts.

A legal suit filed by a Texas man claims that Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) has violated the Electronic Communications Privacy Act of 1986. According to the case filed at the Federal court, Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) scanned the emails, which were sent by the non-gmail user, without his consent.

The complainant said that, “No consent from non-Gmail account holders is given prior to Google using the content of non-Gmail account holders for the purpose of delivering targeted ads and other related information to Gmail account holders,” the complaint, filed in US District court in Texarkana.

Citigroup Inc. (NYSE:C)

A huge chunk of Citigroup Inc. (NYSE:C) stock has been bought by one of its own.

Manuel Medina-Mora, the consumer banking chief of Citigroup Inc. (NYSE:C), has been reported to have bought a nice slice of the bank, worth $2.3 million. The info was reported as per the records in the Securities and Exchange Commission.

With the latest purchase, the total value of Medina-Mora’s Citigroup Inc. (NYSE:C) shares come to $7.5 million.

Mora said in an investor conference that “the emerging markets, which is Citi’s main focus, create an ideal environment for economic expansion and therefore financial system expansion, while the developed world will be slowed by high debts. “These global shifts promise to significantly reshape our industry the banking industry over the next decade.”

We could possibly see more movement when trading continues for General Electric Co. (NYSE:GE), Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) and Citigroup Inc. (NYSE:C).

Here’s this week’s run-down of General Electric Co. (NYSE:GE) news briefings. General Electric Co. (NYSE:GE) company shares ended the week at 16.22 (as of 11/19/2010).

Weekly News Roundup: General Electric Co. (NYSE:GE)

Monday 15 November

Brazil looks to be on the horizon for General Electric (NYSE:GE), as they look set to invest $500 million in the country.

General Electric (NYSE:GE) has decided to expand its operations in Brazil and to accelerate technology partnerships with Brazilian companies spanning multiple industries.

Ferdinando Beccalli-Falco, the President and CEO of General Electric (NYSE:GE) International said that, “For 90 years we have formed strong relationships throughout Brazil with many trusted partners. As we look ahead, we see an even brighter future that requires aggressive investment, which will result in more innovation coming to market. Brazil offers GE some of the most sophisticated and aggressive customers in the world. The Brazil Global Research Center will be a hub for deepening relationships that will result in growth for GE, its customers and the country.”

Tuesday 16 November

General Electric (NYSE:GE) has decided to purchase 25,000 electric vehicles by 2015.

General Electric (NYSE:GE)has announced that they will purchase 25,000 electric vehicles for its own fleet and through its Capital Fleet Services business. General Electric (NYSE:GE) will initially purchase 12,000 GM vehicles, beginning with the Chevrolet Volt in 2011 and will add other vehicles as manufacturers expand their electric vehicle portfolios.

This commitment allows General Electric (NYSE:GE) and its partners to use a mix of electric vehicle technologies to meet their respective needs while together transforming the way energy is used for transportation.

Thursday 18 November

General Electric (NYSE:GE) has planned to invest $55m on smart grid startups.

General Electric (NYSE:GE) has collaborated with a group of venture capital firms to invest $55m in research projects working and a dozen startups on emerging grid technologies. The company will invest $200m in smart grid firms, further investments were in the pipeline over the next 12 to 18 months.

General Electric (NYSE:GE) chief executive Jeff Immelt said, “The extent to which we do invest [in smart grid] will be like this – small software companies that we can scale, partnerships, those sort of things.”

Friday 19 November

The General Electric (NYSE:GE) green innovation challenge has generated its first winners.

General Electric (NYSE:GE) and four venture capital partners have announced 12 investments, totaling $55 million, in the first dozen winners of its $200 million Ecomagination competition.

The dozen winners were selected from 40000 concepts submitted over the course of a 10-week period. Jeff Immelt, GE’s CEO and Chairman, said “What do I do? I’ve got 45,000 engineers and innovators, and 45,000 sales people. I can drive innovation at a scale these guys can’t do.”

We will continue checking the General Electric Co. (NYSE:GE) stock price for changes over the next few weeks.

Here are several more breaking news stories which could affect market stocks in trading later today.

The following stocks should see some movement: General Electric Co. (NYSE:GE), Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG), Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ:MSFT).

Here is a more detailed look at the news that will affect each company when trading continues.

General Electric Co. (NYSE:GE)

Chinese planes will soon be looking at new engines, courtesy of General Electric (NYSE:GE).

General Electric (NYSE:GE) has got a contract for 42 engines for HNA Group’s Airbus A320s, to be delivered at the beginning of 2012, with the co-operation of Snecma of France. The deals are worth $2.1 billion.

Shanghai-based Commercial Aircraft Corp. of China Ltd. had received 100 launch orders for its new C919 passenger jet, but the General Electric (NYSE:GE) joint venture, called CFM International, will provide all of the engines for those planes.

A General Electric (NYSE:GE) spokesman said that they had signed a memorandum of understanding with HNA Group to maintain, repair, and overhaul that type of engine in the city of Tianjin.

Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG)

Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) has warned the Irish government over their planned tax increase.

Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) Ireland chief John Herlihy said that the Republic of Ireland’s plan to increase corporation tax would damage the country’s competitiveness.

Herlihy said, “Anything that impinges on Ireland’s competitiveness is going to be a big thing for Google, including corporation tax. And anything that increases the cost-base of a business is negative for competitiveness.”

The search engine giant has more than 2000 employees in its European headquarters in Dublin.

Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ:MSFT)

It’s Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT)’s party, but there’ll be no crying this time!

It’s hard to believe that the world’s most popular operating system is 25 years old, but it is a fact. The first Windows, Windows 1.0 was released by Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) on 20 November 1985.

A series of operating systems and many updates have turned the software giant into one of the greatest success stories in the business world.

Although businesses have come and gone in the arena, Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) is sill leading the OS industry without having any serious competition.

We could possibly see more movement when trading continues for General Electric Co. (NYSE:GE), Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) and Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ:MSFT).