ABB Ltd. looks to resume growth

ABB Ltd. looks to resume growth

Sales of non-core assets led to a 4.4% drop in revenue for this company during the most-recent quarter.

The firm now looks to focus on electric vehicles as well as other opportunities in China to spur long-term returns.

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