GE Cash Balance

Analysts have been talking about companies hoarding cash on their balance sheets since 2008.  GE, which reported earnings last week, happens to be a great example.  Below is a chart of GE's cash holdings since 2000.  GE now holds $91B in cash, up significantly from the $10B that it held at the beginning of the decade.

General Electric Company Cash and Equivalents Chart by YCharts