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Industrial stocks such as Caterpillar can give investors a pulse on today's global economy.

Companies have cut costs to the bone in this brutal recession. Lost jobs, shuttered facilities and difficult mergers are commonplace throughout corporate America.

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Global giants such as heavy equipment maker Caterpillar can offer clues about the health -- or lack thereof -- of the U.S. and global economies.

Orders to factories for big-ticket durable goods likely grew in September after an August slump as strong demand for autos offset continuing weakness in aircraft.

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Orders for durable goods and sales of new houses probably rose in September, capping the strongest quarter of U.S. economic growth in two years, economists said before reports today.

Published: Monday, October 26, 2009 at 6:06 p.m. Last Modified: Monday, October 26, 2009 at 11:40 p.m. Caterpillar Inc.

Farm equipment maker Deere & Co. said Wednesday it will recall most of the workers it laid off from an Iowa plant earlier this year to start production of the company's 2010 models.

An index that tracks its value against those of six key currencies -- including the yen, euro and British pound -- has fallen from 89 to 75.

Caterpillar Inc. said it expects to call 550 laid-off employees back to work by the end of next year, but will permanently trim about 2,500 idle employees.

Last week Caterpillar Inc. announced a third-quarter profit of $0.64 per share, down $0.75 per share from the third quarter of 2008.

The Board of Directors of Caterpillar Inc. elected Douglas R. Oberhelman to the offices of Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer-Elect, effective January 1, 2010.

Caterpillar Inc. said Monday about 2,500 laid-off employees will be permanently cut from the company and 550 others will be brought back to work by the end of next year.

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A disappointing report on new home construction activity on Tuesday offset solid gains from companies like Apple and Caterpillar.

Blogs Tuesday, October 20, 2009 9:56 AM At the open: Apple, Caterpillar not enough David Berman U pbeat earnings from Apple Inc., Texas Instruments Inc.

Caterpillar Inc. last week announced a third-quarter profit of $0.64 per share, down $0.75 per share from the third quarter of 2008.