Caterpillar News

Linn State Technical College President Don Claycomb thinks his staff did an impressive job this week, playing host to an biennial "ThinkBIG Global Conference" sponsored and organized by Caterpillar.

's stock had its "buy" rating reiterated by investment analysts at Longbow Research in a note issued to investors on Friday, Analyst Ratings Network.com reports.

It's pretty safe to say that government, and especially the military, is the driving force behind the creation of rugged gear.

Each Fortune conference -- from Brainstorm Green, Brainstorm Tech, to the Most Powerful Women Summit, and the Global Forum -- yields fascinating conversations with the best and brightest minds in business.

Caterpillar Inc. and the United Steelworkers union agreed to meet next week, after resuming contract negotiations Thursday for union workers at mining equipment plants in Wisconsin.

Against my better judgment, which is never a good way to start out a long argument, I'm saying hold your nose and buy Caterpillar .

Watch out Apple and Samsung? Caterpillar launched a drop-proof, water-proof, dust-proof smartphone Monday that you actually wouldn't be embarrassed to carry around with you.

Commercial Vehicle Group, Inc. , a leading supplier of fully integrated system solutions for the global commercial vehicle market, today announced that Richard P. "Rich" Lavin has been appointed President and Chief Executive Officer, effective May 28, 2013.

A: High margins are generally preferable, of course. They can reflect some competitive advantages, such as a strong brand that commands a higher price.

On today's "This vs. That," Bloomberg's Betty Liu looks at the selling of two pop culture icons as the business assets surrounding Elvis Presley and Muhammad Ali are coming up for sale.

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.

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

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.

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

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)

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.

** 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.

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.

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)

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.