After announcing a jump in quarterly free cash flow, General Electric Co (GE) on Tuesday gave an upbeat forecast this year, driving up its shares by 6.4% to $11.69 in early trading.GE posted $2.4 billion earnings in the fourth quarter, more than four times the year-ago levels, as orders in key industrial segments and benefits from cost-cutting initiatives announcing a profitable 2020 with anticipation for more growth this year.
