Volvo Has Q3 Net Loss; Sees Some Recovery Oct 24, 2009
U.S. construction equipment maker Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) Tuesday exceeded third-quarter earnings expectations with a $404 million net profit and said there were encouraging signs that an economic recovery may be underway. Company Web site: http://www. (SmartMoney)
Firms resist new rules... Oct 23, 2009
That's because large employers that directly assume the cost and risk of health coverage for their workers - including Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., Caterpillar Inc. and Xerox - wouldn't be subject to the same rules and restrictions that would be imposed on health insurers in the measure approved this month by the Senate Finance Committee ... 6, 2009, file photo shows the Caterpillar Inc. corporate offices, right. (The Drudge Report)
Oil holds above $81 as global economy recovers Oct 23, 2009
Caterpillar Inc., Coca-Cola Co. and DuPont are scheduled to report later Tuesday. Oil slips for second day, falls below $79. (Fresno Bee -- Business)
Dollar gains slightly, circles euro at $1.50 Oct 23, 2009
U.S. manufacturer Caterpillar Inc., for example, raised its outlook for the year because of performance in Asia. If the government retracts its stimulus, some fear that could tamp down the global recovery. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Caterpillar chooses new CEO Oct 23, 2009
PEORIA, Illinois - Caterpillar Inc., the world's largest maker of construction and mining equipment, said Thursday that Douglas Oberhelman will become the company's CEO starting in July of next year. The Peoria, Ill. (MSNBC -- Business)
Health bill exempts some big employers Oct 22, 2009
That's because large employers that directly assume the cost and risk of health coverage for their workers including Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., Caterpillar Inc. and Xerox wouldn't be subject to the same rules and restrictions that would be imposed on health insurers in the measure approved this month by the Senate Finance Committee. Large companies that offer their workers such coverage are lobbying hard to keep the status quo and be shielded from costly new regulations and requirements in... (MSNBC -- Politics)
Firms resist new health rules Oct 22, 2009
"The companies say they need flexibility to continue covering workers, and provisions included in other drafts of the health overhaul that would eventually subject them to some of the same rules as insurance companies like requiring them to offer specific benefits would crush their ability to do so."The more the administrative burdens are, the more costly it becomes. These things tend to snowball and grow with time," said Martin Reiser, a lobbyist with Xerox who heads the coalition. "Our message... (Seacoast New Hampshire)
* Oil rises on US corporate earnings Oct 21, 2009
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US stocks slip as weak data spark selling Oct 21, 2009
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Wall Street slips Oct 21, 2009
Caterpillar Inc., the world's largest maker of bulldozers and excavators, posted third-quarter profit that beat analysts' estimates and issued a full-year earnings forecast that exceeded the highest prediction. Pfizer Inc., the world's biggest pharmaceutical company, also reported that lower expenses boosted its earnings. (Xinhuanet, China)
Oil slips for second day, falls below $79 Oct 21, 2009
Caterpillar Inc., Coca-Cola Co. and DuPont are scheduled to report later Tuesday. Oil hits $80, then falls first time in a week. (Fresno Bee -- Business)
Quicker Rebound for Exporters to China, India Oct 21, 2009
Caterpillar Inc. said Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2009, its profit plunged in the latest quarter as construction companies bought fewer of its big yellow-and-black machines ... Caterpillar Inc., which makes heavy equipment, raised its earnings forecast for the year because of performance in Asia, its best-performing region. (ABC News -- Wire)
Stock futures point to higher Wall Street open Oct 21, 2009
Caterpillar Inc. and Coca-Cola Co. are also slated to report results before the opening bell. Later in the day, Internet company Yahoo Inc. and student lender SLM Corp. are scheduled to release earnings. (WCAX.com, VT)
Stocks Drop Tuesday After Mixed News On The Economy Oct 21, 2009
The report overshadowed strong earnings reports from Apple Inc., Caterpillar Inc. and insurer UnitedHealth Group Inc.. The Dow was down 51 at 10,041. (KWTX.com, TX)
U.S. Stocks Retreat as Housing Starts Report Overshadows Company Earnings Oct 21, 2009
Oct. 20 (Bloomberg) -- U.S. stocks fell and the dollar rebounded from a 14-month low against the euro as a disappointing report on housing starts overshadowed better-than- estimated earnings at companies from to Caterpillar Inc. Treasuries gained, while oil dropped from a one-year high ... Caterpillar Inc., which has slashed inventories and capacity amid the worst decline in its markets since the Great Depression, rallied 3 percent to $59. (Bloomberg -- US)
Selling to Asia is key to business ability to recover Oct 21, 2009
Caterpillar Inc., which makes heavy equipment, raised its earnings forecast for the year because of performance in Asia, its best-performing region. Deliveries of its products in China were higher than they had ever been for the third quarter. (MSNBC -- Business)
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Report: Caterpillar Gains 6% Ahead of 3Q Earnings Oct 20, 2009
Shares of Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) hit a new 52-week high on Monday, as traders looked ahead to the companys third-quarter earnings, due out on Tuesday, with optimism. The company led the Dow Jones Industrial Average upward, gaining just over 6% in Mondays session. (Fox News)
Asian Stocks Climb on Growth, Profit Speculation; Challenger, Rio Advance Oct 20, 2009
Caterpillar Inc., Komatsus largest rival, surged 6 percent after RBC Capital Markets recommended the stock. The dollar traded near a 14-month low against the euro amid rising demand for higher-yielding assets. (Bloomberg -- Asia)
Oil tops $80 Oct 20, 2009
Caterpillar Inc., Coca-Cola Co. and DuPont are scheduled to report later Tuesday. Crude demand hasremained sluggish this year as the global economy recovers from recession. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Business)
Stocks Rise to Highest This Month as Earnings Recover, Oil, Metals Advance Oct 20, 2009
Caterpillar Inc., the companys larger rival, is among the best-positioned companies to benefit from improving global growth, RBC Capital Markets wrote in a report yesterday. Were likely to see companies beat forecasts as they report in coming weeks, the question remains though whether they will lift full-year projections, said , chief fund manager at Tokyo-based Shinkin Asset Management Co., which oversees the equivalent of $4 billion. (Bloomberg -- Japan)
Oil Rises Above $80 as Earnings Beat Expectations Oct 20, 2009
Caterpillar Inc., Coca-Cola Co. and DuPont are scheduled to report later Tuesday. Crude demand has remained sluggish this year as the global economy recovers from recession. (ABC News -- Business)
Stocks Rise as Earnings Reports Top Expectations Oct 20, 2009
Caterpillar Inc., Coca-Cola Co. and DuPont are slated to report results before the opening bell Tuesday. A drop in the dollar also helped push commodity prices higher, which in turn helped stocks of materials and energy companies. (ABC News -- Wire)
Earnings blitz to test US markets mettle this week Oct 19, 2009
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Earnings blitz to test market's mettle Oct 19, 2009
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Will US factories show signs of life? Oct 18, 2009
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Regulators Seek Tighter Oversight of Derivatives Oct 8, 2009
A potent new coalition of about 170 companies that use derivatives including Boeing Co., Caterpillar Inc., Ford Motor Co., General Electric Co. and Shell Oil Co. is lobbying Congress to make the case that legislative proposals to regulate derivatives could severely increase costs for corporate America. Companies of all kinds use derivatives to hedge against risks airlines ensuring against spikes in fuel prices, for example. (ABC News -- Wire)
China Manufacturing Grows for Seventh Month on Stimulus, Loans, PMI Shows Oct 1, 2009
Local truck-maker said this week that it plans a venture with Caterpillar Inc. and Navistar International Corp. to boost production and tap demand in the worlds fastest-growing major vehicle market. Industrial overcapacity and a are drags on the nations recovery. (Bloomberg -- Asia)
Caterpillar, Navistar in Talks With Chinese Car Firm Sep 30, 2009
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Analyst Picks and Pans: RIMM, Caterpillar, Terex, McAfee Sep 26, 2009
-based Caterpillar Inc., Cleveland-based Parker-Hannifin Corp. and Westport, Conn. -based Terex Corp. on Sept. 25, saying the degree to which the stocks sold off during the current downturn was likely "excessive". (BusinessWeek)
Nonresidential Building Index at 3-Month Low Sep 23, 2009
BOSTON (Reuters) - A leading indicator of U.S. nonresidential construction spending dropped to its lowest level in three months in August as developers continued to find it tough to finance new projects. The Architecture Billings Index fell to 41. (ABC News -- Business)
US stocks resume rally, Dow at year high Sep 19, 2009
5 percent for the week, while Caterpillar Inc. added 10. 1 percent. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Medora youth earns Governors Environmental Excellence Award Sep 16, 2009
The Jackson County Banner - Local News. Medora youth earns Governors Environmental Excellence Award. (Brownstown Jackson County Banner, IN)
Chaumel Stocks Worth Buying See No V-Shaped Recovery as Food Trumps Banks Sep 14, 2009
The cyclical index now trades at the profit of its 30 economically-sensitive companies from New York-based to Caterpillar Inc. in Peoria, Illinois. The valuation is about double that of MSCI gauges of drugmakers, household-goods producers, telecommunications providers and utilities, the biggest gaps since at least 2002, weekly data compiled by Bloomberg show. (Bloomberg -- Europe)
US stock market higher on economy stabilising Sep 10, 2009
The weaker dollar also makes the goods of U.S. exporters cheaper outside the U.S. Caterpillar Inc. was among the strongest advancers of the 30 stocks that make up the Dow industrials. Shares of the maker of construction and mining equipment rose $1. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
U.S. Stocks Advance for Second Day in Biggest Pre-Holiday Gain Since 1999 Sep 5, 2009
General Electric Co., Microsoft Corp. and Caterpillar Inc. climbed at least 2. 1 percent as the government said the nation lost 216,000 jobs in August, less than economists forecast. (Bloomberg -- US)
Fewer cities see jobless rates rise in July Sep 2, 2009
where heavy equipment maker Caterpillar Inc. is based, endured the largest jump in July: from 9. 6 percent to 12. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Report: Dow Jones Might Sell Storied Stock Index Aug 23, 2009
Today, it includes 30 stocks, including Caterpillar Inc., Microsoft Corp. and Wal-Mart Stores Inc., and is used as an indicator by investors around the globe. The Dow index is named after Dow Jones and Co. co-founders Charles Dow and Edward Jones. (ABC News -- Wire)
Cat, Navistar mull China joint venture Aug 22, 2009
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Oil Sands May Get Cleaner as Shell, Exxon Bubble Tar in Froth Treatment Aug 22, 2009
At the -operated Athabasca Oil Sands Project near Fort McMurray, Alberta, electric-powered shovels scoop black earth into 25-foot-tall Caterpillar Inc. dump trucks for transport to a plant that sifts sand, mud and rocks from oil. The current practice is to repeatedly heat the soil to 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit) in 60-meter-wide tanks until the crude and sand are separated. (Bloomberg -- Canada)
Stock Futures Signal Losses; Housing Data Eyed Aug 21, 2009
(Reuters) - Stock index futures pointed to a lower open on Wall Street on Friday, with futures for the Sdown 0. 12 percent, Dow Jones futures down 0. (ABC News -- Business)
Deere falls on weak outlook Aug 20, 2009
With demand from farmers easing, that puts added pressure on Deere 's construction and forestry unit, which competes with Caterpillar Inc., Komatsu Ltd. and Terex Corp. and has seen demand drop sharply as a result of the worldwide downturn in building. Deere shares lost $1. (Crain's Chicago Business)
Wall Street US stocks plunge as economic hopes dim Aug 18, 2009
US stocks plunge as economic hopes dim. August 18, 2009 - 6:42AM. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Stocks Drop Around World on Economy Concern; Yen, Dollar, Treasuries Gain Aug 18, 2009
Alcoa Inc., Caterpillar Inc. and General Electric Co. lost more than 4 percent to help lead the Dow lower. Lowes Cos. (Bloomberg -- Canada)
Stocks in U.S. Fall as Confidence Drop Adds to Speculation Rally Overdone Aug 15, 2009
Alcoa Inc., Home Depot Inc. and Caterpillar Inc. also slumped as all 10 industries in the S&P 500 decreased. J.C. Penney Co. retreated 6. (Bloomberg -- US)
Finning Withdraws Revenue Forecast for Year as Equipment Orders Decline Aug 13, 2009
Aug. 12 (Bloomberg) -- , the worlds biggest dealer in Caterpillar Inc. equipment, withdrew its 2009 revenue forecast after new equipment sales dwindled in the second quarter. in the three months through June fell 29 percent to C$47. (Bloomberg -- Canada)
Trade deficit widened slightly in June Aug 13, 2009
Global weakness has been a problem for many American companies, including Caterpillar Inc., Deere & Co. and Boeing Co.. Delayed revivals overseas likely will hinder a broad rebound in the U.S., but most analysts still expect the American economy to grow a bit later this year. (MSNBC -- Business)
US stock rally continues Aug 5, 2009
Caterpillar Inc. predicted that cost cuts and other efforts will enable it to post profits over the long term no matter how slowly the economy recovers. The world's largest maker of construction and mining equipment is considered a bellwether of the global economy. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
Investors Nudge Rally Forward With Small Gains Aug 5, 2009
And Caterpillar Inc. predicted that cost cuts and other efforts will enable it to turn profits in the coming years even if the economy is slow to recover. Traders follow the world's largest maker of construction and mining equipment for signals about the overall economy. (ABC News -- Wire)
Market Forecaster Aug 4, 2009
Profits at companies from Caterpillar Inc. to Dow Chemical Co. show the slump is easing as government efforts to revive lending and President Barack Obama s stimulus take hold. Consumer spending, which accounts for 70 percent of the economy, may take time to recover as job losses mount, eroding the growth analysts anticipate will start this quarter. (Midwest Bulls Eye, NE)
Colfax-based business wanting to move to Pontiac Aug 4, 2009
His company's equipment is used worldwide by companies such as John Deere and Caterpillar Inc.. "We have just grown every year," Robinson said. (The Pantagraph newspaper)
Manufacturing Outlook Boosts Stocks Aug 4, 2009
Though there are concerns that the aggressive cost-cutting measures businesses have undertaken to boost profits are not sustainable, forecasts in recent weeks from companies like Intel Corp. and Caterpillar Inc. suggest business conditions are improving. Investors are keeping watch on unemployment and consumer spending, as well as rising interest rates that could imperil the economy's recovery. (CBS News)
US manufacturing rebound stokes hopes Aug 4, 2009
Stocks gained in the past two weeks as reports pointed to an economy on the mend and companies such as Motorola Inc., Caterpillar Inc. and Dow Chemical Co. reported better-than- estimated earnings. The Standard & Poor's 500 Index ended last week at 987. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
US 2Q GDP shrank 1%, better than hoped Aug 1, 2009
Profits reported for the second quarter by companies from Caterpillar Inc. to Dow Chemical Co. have reinforced signs the slump is coming to an end. The Commerce Department's figures today, which included benchmark revisions to past years, showed that GDP has tumbled 3. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Earnings Reports Extend Market's Big July Rally Jul 31, 2009
AT, chip maker Intel Corp. and heavy equipment maker Caterpillar Inc. all posted results that outran expectations. 1. (ABC News -- Wire)
US stocks extend big July rally Jul 31, 2009
AT, chip maker Intel Corp. and heavy equipment maker Caterpillar Inc. all posted results that outran expectations. Three out of four companies in the Sindex that reported second-quarter results so far have topped analysts' expectations, according to Thomson Reuters. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
Cadbury first half profit nearly triples Jul 29, 2009
Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT) today reported a second-quarter profit of $0. 60 per share, down $1. (Fresno Bee -- Business)
Stocks Edge Mostly Higher; Microsoft Drags Nasdaq Jul 25, 2009
This week, heavy equipment maker Caterpillar Inc., manufacturing conglomerate 3M Co. and Ford Motor Co. turned in better-than-expected results or boosted their forecasts for the rest of the year. The economy has also helped out. (ABC News -- Wire)
Economic optimism boosts stocks for second week Jul 25, 2009
Heavy equipment-maker Caterpillar Inc., manufacturing conglomerate 3M Co. and Ford Motor Co. kept the buying going for a second week after they also turned in better-than-expected results. The technology-heavy Nasdaq composite index fell 0. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)
Nasdaq snaps 12-day run Jul 25, 2009
Heavy equipment maker Caterpillar Inc., manufacturing conglomerate 3M Co. and Ford Motor Co. kept the buying going for a second week after they also turned in better-than-expected results. Bad news could always puncture the enthusiasm, but for now investors are shrugging off most disappointments. (India Times)
FTSE 100 Climbs to Six-Month High, Paced by Vodafone; Lonmin, BT Advance Jul 25, 2009
The benchmark for U.K. equities has climbed for 10 days, the longest winning streak since January 2004, as a record number of U.S. companies from Goldman Sachs Group Inc. to Caterpillar Inc. beat analysts earnings estimates. The FTSE 100 has rebound 30 percent from March 3 amid speculation the worst global recession since World War II is easing. (Bloomberg -- UK)
Dow Breaks 9,000 for First Time Since Jan. Jul 24, 2009
The week's economic news and upbeat earnings reports and forecasts from companies including chip maker Intel Corp. and heavy equipment maker Caterpillar Inc. convinced investors that the bets they've placed since March on a recovering economy were well-founded. Related. (ABC News -- Wire)
INVESTING: Dow tops 9,000 amid rising home sales, earnings reports Jul 24, 2009
In addition, upbeat earnings reports and forecasts from companies including chip-maker Intel Corp. and heavy equipment-maker Caterpillar Inc. bolstered optimism in economic recovery. Still, the economy, and in turn, the market, are likely to face more quicksand pits in the months ahead. (North County Times)
Asian markets climb; European shares mostly flat Jul 23, 2009
Another round of better-than-expected earnings and improved forecasts in the U.S., this time from Caterpillar Inc. and Apple Inc., gave investors more reason to believe the worst of the global downturn has past. CIT rescue hopes give stocks another boost. (Fresno Bee -- Business)
Profit reports extend Wall Street rally Jul 23, 2009
Better-than-expected results from companies including Caterpillar Inc. spurred shares generally higher, although financial stocks slid on reports of losses at several regional banks. Investors also digested a mixed report from Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke, who restated the Fed's view that the economy is still on track to recover this year. (Honolulu Advertiser)
