It is the first general-purpose computer concept. Unfortunately, because of funding issues, this computer was also never built while Charles Babbage was alive. In 1910, Henry Babbage, Charles Babbage's youngest son, was able to complete a portion of this machine and was able to perform basic calculations.
Baker Hughes stock price peaked before the start of the oil crash at just over $75 per share. The company's recent recoveries make it close to pre-crash highs. Baker Hughes shareholders have recently received a $3.5 billion breakup fee with Halliburton and will receive another $7.4 billion from General Electric.
Baker Hughes (NYSE: BHI) has performed surprisingly well since the start of the oil crash two and a half years ago. The company's stock price is just over 10% below where it was at the start of the crash despite capex still being roughly half of its pre-crash peak.