CATERPILLAR INC. NEWS

Caterpillar Inc. is a United States based corporation headquartered in Peoria, Illinois. Caterpillar is, according to their corporate website, "the world's largest manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, diesel and natural gas engines, and industrial gas turbines." Famous for their products featuring the caterpillar track, Caterpillar produces a wide range of heavy equipment, mainly engineering vehicles, including the Caterpillar D9 bulldozer. Caterpillar is one of the companies whose stock is tracked in the Dow Jones Industrial Average. It is a Fortune 100 company ranked #1 in its industry, with more than $26 billion in assets.

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Wed, 23 Jul 2008 23:22:00 GMT
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Terex second-quarter net profit rises 35 percent
Wed, 23 Jul 2008 23:22:00 GMT
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Terex Corp (TEX.N: Quote, Profile, Research), a maker of construction and mining equipment, said on Wednesday quarterly earnings rose 35 percent as high commodity prices and a continued developing-world infrastructure boom created

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Movers roundup: Mirant, Merrill Lynch
Wed, 23 Jul 2008 23:01:00 GMT
from AP Financial News: NEW YORK (AP) -- Shares of Mirant Corp. touched an 18-month low Wednesday after an analyst downgraded the power plant owner, citing concern about the company's use of coal. NEW YORK (AP) -- Merrill Lynch & Co. shares edged

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Movers roundup: Mirant slides to 18 - month low, Merrill Lynch shares fall on amended agreements
Wed, 23 Jul 2008 22:47:00 GMT
Movers roundup: Mirant slides to 18-month low, Merrill Lynch shares fall on amended agreements (AP) - Among the stock activity stories for Wednesday, July 23, from AP Financial News: NEW YORK (AP) ? Shares of Mirant Corp. touched an 18-month low

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Movers roundup: Mirant, Merrill Lynch
Wed, 23 Jul 2008 22:46:00 GMT
July 23, from AP Financial News:NEW YORK (AP) €" Shares of Mirant Corp. touched an 18-month low Wednesday after an analyst downgraded the power plant owner, citing concern about the company's use of coal.NEW YORK (AP) €" Merrill Lynch & Co.

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Market Recap: Declining Crude Bolsters the Market
Wed, 23 Jul 2008 22:37:00 GMT
With little in the way of news other than the Fed's release of the Beige Book, earnings reports stepped front and center in today's trading session. Both Washington Mutual (WM) and E*Trade Financial (ETFC) reported earnings The Dow Jones Industrial

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Movers roundup: Mirant, Merrill Lynch
Wed, 23 Jul 2008 22:28:00 GMT
ET Movers roundup: Mirant slides to 18-month low, Merrill Lynch shares fall on amended agreements Among the stock activity stories for Wednesday, July 23, from AP Financial :NEW YORK (AP) -- Shares of Mirant Corp. touched an 18-month low Wednesday after

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Kirby Corporation Announces Record Results for the 2008 Second Quarter
Wed, 23 Jul 2008 22:25:00 GMT
- 2008 second quarter earnings per share were $.74, a 32% increase compared with $.56 earned in the 2007 second quarter - 2008 first six months earnings per share were $1.42, a 39% increase compared with $1.02 earned in the 2007 first six months - 2008

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Movers: Apple, Wachovia, American Express, Texas Instruments, SanDisk
Wed, 23 Jul 2008 22:03:00 GMT
Apple (AAPL) posts $1.19, vs. $0.92 a year ago, third quarter EPS on 38% sales growth. Street was looking for $1.08. Gross margin was 34.8%, down from 36.9% in year-ago quarter. It sees fourth quarter EPS of about $1.00 and revenue of about $7.8 billion.

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UPDATE 1-Terex second-quarter net profit rises 35 percent
Wed, 23 Jul 2008 21:35:00 GMT
(Adds details on price increases, slowing in Western Europe and share reaction) CHICAGO, July 23 (Reuters) - Terex Corp (TEX.N: Quote, Profile, Research), a maker of construction and mining equipment, said on Wednesday quarterly earnings rose 35 percent

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Market rises on oil drop, housing plan hopes
Wed, 23 Jul 2008 21:10:00 GMT
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The market advanced as crude futures shed nearly $4 per barrel
Wed, 23 Jul 2008 21:06:00 GMT
With little in the way of news other than the Fed's release of the Beige Book, earnings reports stepped front and center in today's trading session. Both Washington Mutual (WM) and E*Trade Financial (ETFC) reported earnings, along with the likes of

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US STOCKS-Market rises on oil drop, housing plan hopes
Wed, 23 Jul 2008 20:52:00 GMT
United States - * Fannie and Freddie shares jump on rescue plan optimism * Oil drops $4 on large builds in gasoline stocks * Dow up 0.3 pct, S&P 500 up 0.4 pct, Nasdaq up 0.9 pct (Updates to close) NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks rose Wednesday as

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Caterpillar, BHP Billiton team up on driverless truck development
Wed, 23 Jul 2008 20:44:00 GMT
Equipment giant Caterpillar and the world's biggest mining group, BHP Billiton, will launch a joint programme to develop an autonomous mining haulage system. The development will focus on enhancing existing mining trucks with Caterpillar's driverless

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Shares of Caterpillar fall on steel-price worries
Wed, 23 Jul 2008 20:09:00 GMT
NEW YORK (AP) - Shares of Caterpillar Inc., which makes heavy construction vehicles and equipment, sank Wednesday as investors focused on the company's rising raw materials costs plus weaker U.S. and European markets instead of its strong second-quarter

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Stocks Continue To Show A Lackluster Performance - U.S. Commentary
Wed, 23 Jul 2008 20:01:00 GMT
(RTTNews) - Stocks continue to show a lackluster performance in mid-afternoon trading on Wednesday, as investors look over a slew of corporate news. Nonetheless, a sharp drop in oil prices is prompting some buying interest. With earnings season in full

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Wed, 23 Jul 2008 19:35:00 GMT
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Caterpillar and BHP Billiton to Build Robotic Mine Trucks
Wed, 23 Jul 2008 19:18:00 GMT
Caterpillar Inc. said July 23 it has formed a joint venture with mining company BHP Billiton to develop driverless trucks designed to increase safety and efficiency within mines. More... Industry Week Digg This| add to Del.icio.us July 23, 2008 There

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Shares of Caterpillar fall on steel-price worries
Wed, 23 Jul 2008 19:12:00 GMT
NEW YORK - Shares of Caterpillar Inc., which makes heavy construction vehicles and equipment, sank Wednesday as investors focused on the company's rising raw materials costs plus weaker U.S. and European markets instead of its strong second-quarter

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Shares of Caterpillar fall on steel-price worries
Wed, 23 Jul 2008 19:03:00 GMT
ET By Mike Obel, AP Business Writer Shares of heavy equipment maker Caterpillar fall as investors eye projected steel-price hikes NEW YORK (AP) -- Shares of Caterpillar Inc., which makes heavy construction vehicles and equipment, sank Wednesday as

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Shares of Caterpillar fall on steel-price worries
Wed, 23 Jul 2008 18:49:00 GMT
NEW YORK (Associated Press) - Shares of Caterpillar Inc., which makes heavy construction vehicles and equipment, sank Wednesday as investors focused on the company's rising raw materials costs plus weaker U.S. and European markets instead of its strong

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Shares of heavy equipment maker Caterpillar fall as investors eye projected steel - price hikes
Wed, 23 Jul 2008 18:45:00 GMT
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U.S. reports on new-home sales, Friday
Wed, 23 Jul 2008 18:21:00 GMT
Canadian National Railway Co. reports. Analysts expect second-quarter share profit of 87 cents, down from 95 cents last year. Apple Inc. releases third-quarter results. Share profit of $1.08 (U.S.) is forecast, up from 92 cents the previous year. Hasbro

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Caterpillar's Earnings Give a Lift to Industrial ETFs
Wed, 23 Jul 2008 18:08:00 GMT
Its a win-win-win for the global building boom, Caterpillar (CAT) and exchange traded funds [ETFs] that hold the heavy-equipment manufacturer. Caterpillars (CAT) second-quarter profit jumped 34%, handily dusting expectations, . Much of the companys

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Caterpillar Forms Alliance with CleanAIR Systems to Reduce Emissions - Zibb.com
Wed, 23 Jul 2008 17:43:00 GMT
Company: Caterpillar, Inc. (CAT) Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT), the world's leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, clean diesel and natural gas engines and gas turbines, recently selected CleanAIR Systems, Inc. of Santa Fe, New Mexico,

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Wed, 23 Jul 2008 17:41:00 GMT
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JP Morgan Downgrades Caterpillar (CAT) to Neutral
Wed, 23 Jul 2008 17:02:00 GMT
Sponsored by: StreetInsider Premium - FREE TRIAL! More News related to CAT More News related to Downgrades JP Morgan downgrades Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT) from Overweight to Neutral. Caterpillar, Inc. manufactures and sells construction and mining

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Wed, 23 Jul 2008 16:34:00 GMT
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Carlyle's Bid for China Company Ends
Wed, 23 Jul 2008 16:16:00 GMT
Carlyle's bid for Xugong Group was closely watched amid U.S. government warnings about possible Chinese protectionist sentiment. Beijing stepped up scrutiny of foreign acquisitions following the Carlyle bid and enacted a rule last year requiring a

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