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11 min ago | GISuser Weblog

Caterpillar Announces Cat B15 Rugged, Android Smartphone

WOAH, this is just downright awesome! The annual CTIA wireless industry show is on this week in Vegas and as usual, there's plenty of cool announcements coming out of the mobile ecosystem.

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Related Topix: Manufacturing, Construction, Insurance

1 hr ago | WMBD-TV Peoria

Caterpillar Unveils Dozer Park Logo

A new logo is being unveiled for Peoria's Dozer Park. Dozer Park is the new name for the former Peoria Chiefs Stadium.

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Related Topix: Manufacturing, Construction, Insurance

Tue May 21, 2013

Insider Monkey

CNH Global NV (CNH), Deere & Company (DE), Caterpillar Inc. (CAT):...

In an SEC filing last week, the multi-billion dollar investment manager Southeastern Asset Management now owns some 12.2% of during the fourth quarter of 2012.

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Related Topix: Manufacturing, Industrial Machines, CNH Global NV, Construction, John Deere , CASE, Insurance, Agriculture, Science

Oil and Gas Online

First Use Of Natural Gas To Power Equipment For Hydraulic Fracturing In Northeastern Pennsylvania

Cabot Oil & Gas Corporation announces the use of Marcellus Shale natural gas to fracture wells via innovative dual fuel technology.

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Related Topix: Cabot Oil and Gas, Energy, Oil & Gas, Manufacturing, Construction, Insurance

Mon May 20, 2013

Business Journal

Winston-Salem called a 'shining example' of economic development

Economic development efforts and wage growth got Winston-Salem a shoutout as one of "ten shining examples of economic development that's working." Economic development efforts and wage growth got Winston-Salem a shoutout as one of "ten shining examples of economic development that's working" in the current edition of Southern Business & Development ... (more)

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Related Topix: Manufacturing, Construction, Insurance

Fox News

Sales of Caterpillar Equipment Remain Sluggish

Caterpillar's construction and mining equipment continued to face sales headwinds in North America, posting a 9% drop globally in April despite stronger demand from Latin America.

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Related Topix: Manufacturing, Construction, Insurance, Peoria, IL, Business News

Fri May 17, 2013

Reuters

Deals of the day -- mergers and acquisitions

** U.S.-insurer New York Life is in exclusive negotiations with Yuanta Financial to sell its Taiwan assets, two sources with close knowledge of the deal told Reuters on Friday.

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Related Topix: Reuters, Sempra Energy, Energy, Manufacturing, Construction, Insurance

The Post-Standard

Syracuse Mayor Stephanie Miner shows support for local strikers

Terry Hogle, left, president of Local 158 of the International Union of Operating Engineers, talks with Mayor Stephanie Miner today as striking members of Local 158 picket outside the Milton CAT heavy equipment dealership in Syracuse.

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Related Topix: Syracuse, NY, Manufacturing, Construction, Insurance

Thu May 16, 2013

Benzinga

Caterpillar, Mining Machinery Limited Announce Settlement

Caterpillar Inc. and Mining Machinery Limited announced today that they have resolved all outstanding issues between them arising out of Caterpillar's acquisition of ERA, including its wholly-owned subsidiary Zhengzhou Siwei Mechanical & Electrical Manufacturing Co., Ltd., commonly known as "Siwei." Caterpillar reached this agreement with two ... (more)

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Related Topix: Manufacturing, Construction, Insurance, World News, Asia, China

Investopedia

Investors Already Thinking Recovery For Cummins

Seeing as it is no simple task to find a company with the right mix of good management, competitive products, and attractive long-term markets, I understand why investors are slow to give up on companies that feature these attributes.

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Related Topix: Manufacturing, Construction, Insurance, Navistar International, Automakers, Industrial Machines, Innovate M, Eaton

Wed May 15, 2013

Fox News

Deere lowers sales outlook; shares fall

Deere & Co issued a cautious fiscal-year outlook that sent its shares down more than 5 percent and overshadowed a rise in quarterly profit.

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Related Topix: Manufacturing, Construction, Industrial Machines, John Deere , Moline, IL, Insurance, Peoria, IL, Weather

Oil and Gas Online

CAT Product Link Takes The Guesswork Out Of Equipment Management

Caterpillar Global Petroleumis pleased to announce the upcoming 2013 launch of Cat Product Link, Caterpillar's enterprise telematics solution for the oil and gas market that enables customers, dealers and enterprise users to remotely determine the location, operation and condition of connected Catproducts.

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Related Topix: Manufacturing, Construction, Insurance

TheStreet.com

Why CAT Looks Like a 'Dog'

If you drink water from the same fountain as legendary investor David Tepper by all means load up on shares of Caterpillar However, if you are a traditional investor who is accumulating equities to build wealth over a long-term horizon, perhaps you would be wise to understand the asymmetry that exists in realistic upside and downside scenarios for ... (more)

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Related Topix: Manufacturing, Construction, Insurance

BroadwayWorld.com

Former Caterpillar VP William Mayo Releases Why is the Soft Side the Hardest Part?

Inspired by the common lament from business managers that the "people side" of business is the most difficult aspect of their jobs, writer, speaker and former Caterpillar executive William D. Mayo brings readers Why is the Soft Side the Hardest Part? Reflections of an Executive Philosopher, a practical yet entertaining guide for managers ... (more)

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Related Topix: Manufacturing, Construction, Insurance, 9

Tue May 14, 2013

Construction Equipment Guide

Caterpillar Chief Technology Officer Urges Congress to Pass Immigration Reform Legislation

Image courtesy of Caterpillar. Caterpillar Inc Chief Technology Officer Gwenne Henricks urged Congress today to pass High Skilled Immigration Reform.

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Related Topix: Immigration Reform, Manufacturing, Construction, Insurance

MLive.com

See Wolverine Worldwide's fashion party at UICA

The Urban Institute for Contemporary Art's concrete and exposed beam interior provided the edgy backdrop for a fashion show unveiling the 2014 Spring/Summer collection of CAT Footwear.

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Related Topix: Fashion, Summer, Manufacturing, Construction, Insurance, Marketing

Mon May 13, 2013

Insider Monkey

Intel Corporation (INTC), Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (WMT): What Has Happened So Far Today?

As rumors spread that the Federal Reserve is planning to slow is quantitative easing program, investors are becoming more fearful that the days of free money will soon come to an end, and the markets are mixed.

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Related Topix: Retail, Wal Mart Stores, Startups, Intel, Manufacturing, Construction, Insurance, Core Security Technologies, Rive Technology, Wind River Systems

Insider Monkey

General Electric Company (GE), Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) & More: These...

The Dow Jones Industrial Average hit its first all-time record high since 2007 on March 5. Yet since then, the Dow Jones Industrial Average has gone on a huge run that has included 17 more record highs, gaining an additional 850 points since early March.

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Related Topix: Go Smart Solutions, Manufacturing, Construction, Intelligent Systems, General Health System, Medicine, Insurance, GE Global Research, GE Aviation Systems, Financial Services, Hospital Administration, Healthcare Industry, Investment Services

Sun May 12, 2013

AmericanBankingNews.com

Caterpillar Stock Rating Upgraded by Longbow Research

CAT has been the subject of a number of other recent research reports. Analysts at Raymond James cut their price target on shares of Caterpillar from $105.00 to $100.00 in a research note to investors on Wednesday, April 24th.

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Related Topix: Manufacturing, Construction, Insurance, Apparel, Raymond Ltd

Fri May 10, 2013

Daily Herald

Stocks rise for third week in a row

An worker descends the stairs or a Caterpillar Inc. truck Mnoday at Grupo Mexico SAB's La Caridad open pit copper mine in Sonora, Mexico.

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Related Topix: Manufacturing, Construction, Insurance, Grupo Casa Saba SA De CV, Household Products, Financial Markets, Banking, JP Morgan Chase

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