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Caterpillar Inc. announced it would slash the workforce at its plant in Decatur, Ill., for the second time in as many months.

Investors estimate that March U.S. existing home sales rose to a 5.01 million unit annual rate.

The world's largest mining equipment manufacturer aims to bring production in line with decreased demand.

Results from the Asia-Pacific region were hit particularly hard - plunging 26%.

The Dow has raced to more than 14,000. Have you missed the party? Most certainly not, if you choose quality companies.

The unidentified man claimed that they were to be used for “food” and “personal consumption.”

Research In Motion, ArcelorMittal, 3D Systems Corp, Dell Inc, Deutsche Bank, BP Plc, Caterpillar, Boeing Co. and Ford Motor Co. are among the companies whose shares are moving in the pre-market trading Tuesday.

The top after-market NYSE gainers Friday were SeaCube Container Leasing, Krispy Kreme Doughnuts, France Telecom, Harbinger Group and PBF Energy. The top after-market NYSE losers were Alpine Global Dynamic Dividend Fund, Corrections Corp, Air Lease, Caterpillar and Parker Drilling Co.

Encouraged by stronger economic indicators and outlook, U.S. multinational companies are speeding up their China expansion plans.

Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT) lowered its profit and revenue projection for 2012 on weaker-than-expected global economy.

Caterpillar is expected to report higher third-quarter earnings Monday, despite a challenging economic environment.

Corporate third-quarter earnings reports will continue to flood in next week: Do you have a watch list prepared?

Manufacturing downturns spared no one in August, surveys of purchasing executives showed, in the latest sign of weakness in the global economy. While the batch of gloomy data has boosted hopes for further central bank actions, some economists remain skeptical that there would be any significant effects.

Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT), the world's largest maker of construction and mining equipment, is confident that Beijing will step up easing efforts to drive an economic rebound and China's economic growth will probably recover this year.

A court decision on Tuesday has exonerated the Israeli military in the case of Rachel Corrie, an American activist who died in Gaza nine years ago.

Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT) Chief Exectutive Officer Doug Oberhelman has long been an optimist, but these days he's been scaling back on his optimism.

Banco Santander S.A., Mellanox Technologies Ltd, Agrium Inc, Pizza Inn Inc, Newmont Mining Corp, Citigroup Inc, Caterpillar Inc and Groupon Inc are among the companies whose shares are moving in pre-market trading Tuesday.

There have been few better ways to track the pessimism surrounding the China slowdown story than the declining value of shares of Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT), the world's largest maker of construction and mining equipment.

While all the headlines in recent months have been devoted to highlighting the "sluggishness" of job creation, the U.S. labor market is actually actively stitching together its wounds.

Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT), the largest maker of construction and mining equipment, reported a 67 percent jump in its second-quarter profit that topped analysts' estimates and boosted its full-year outlook as demand increased from North American builders and overseas miners.

Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT), the world's largest maker of construction and mining equipment, is expected to report strong second-quarter profit as resurgent sales of construction machinery in the U.S. and ongoing global demand for mining equipment offset weakening sales in Europe, China and Brazil. The impact of acquisitions will also play a part.

Next week's barrage of earnings releases offers further guidance on the health of U.S. companies.

Fushi Copperweld, Bank of America, Banco Santander, Caterpillar, Citigroup, Research In Motion, Nike and Infosys Ltd are among the companies whose shares are moving in pre-market trading Friday.

That massive pile of cash corporate America has been sitting on for years is shrinking, and the reason it's declining bodes well for the nation's economy.

Research In Motion's appointment of bankers to advise on drastic options, including an outright sale of the BlackBerry maker, may only hasten moves by major customers to offer their employees smartphones produced by rivals.

European stocks lost big Thursday as Greek banks were cut loose from European Central Bank support and Spain's borrowing costs kept skyrocketing. The head of the International Monetary Fund, Christine Lagarde, also warned today of the extremely expensive consequences of Greece leaving the currency bloc.

Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT), the largest maker of construction and mining equipment, reported a 29 percent jump in its first-quarter profit that topped analysts' estimates and boosted its full-year outlook, as U.S. builders replaced their aging machinery and demand for mining equipment boomed.

Caterpillar Inc reported a 29 percent rise in first-quarter profit on Wednesday and beat analyst expectations as the company relied on its growing mining business and sales to buyers looking to replace aging equipment.

Caterpillar Inc reported a 29 percent rise in first-quarter profit on Wednesday and beat analyst expectations thanks to continued demand for replacement machinery in North America and growth in its mining business.