By 2021, General Electric’s U.S. headcount had fallen by almost 75% from its peak. Finally, in April of this year, GE split into a wind power company, a health care company and an aerospace company.

NPR's Scott Simon speaks with writer William Cohan, author of "Power Failure," on the history of General Electric, once one of America's largest companies. It finished a series of spin-offs this week.

General Electric was an icon of American innovation and manufacturing for most of its history. The company reached its peak in 2000, but had a rocky journey entering the 21st century.

History of the impact that GE and its workforce has had on Fort Wayne & northeast Indiana. Electric Legacy will take you on a journey through 140 years of Fort Wayne history and beyond. It ...