In 2008, candidate Barack Obama infamously said that as president he would set policy that would bankrupt the coal industry: "So if somebody wants to build a coal-powered plant, they can; it's just that...

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April 10th, 2013 - News

Caterpillar Inc. (CAT): Is It Digging Itself a Deeper Hole?

Just days after announcing cuts of up to 300 employees at its South Milwaukee facility that it acquired from Bucyrus, heavy-equipment manufacturer Caterpillar Inc.

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April 9th, 2013 - News

Bank of America Corp (BAC), Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (GS), Caterpillar Inc. (CAT): What the Jobs Report Means for You

Today's jobs report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics painted a mixed but troubling picture of the U.S. labor market.

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April 5th, 2013 - News

Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) Is Being a Dog, but Not for Long

Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE:CAT), the world's largest manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, reported record earnings in 2012. Its stock has fallen over 12% since Feb.

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March 28th, 2013 - News

Apple Inc. (AAPL), Coach, Inc. (COH): Tips (and Picks) For a Killer "Value Swing"

Like a perfect golf swing, successful value investing seems so simple yet it eludes so many of us.

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March 26th, 2013 - News

Caterpillar Inc. (CAT): The Best In The Business Is On Sale

Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE:CAT), the world’s largest producer of earthmoving equipment, has done very well over the past few years, doubling its annual revenues since the financial crisis.

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March 26th, 2013 - News

Dow Spotlight Stock of the Week: Caterpillar Inc. (CAT), Joy Global Inc. (JOY), Deere & Company (DE)

Other industrial competitors have tracked similarly this year. Joy Global Inc. (NYSE:JOY), manufacturer of mining equipment, has seen its stock take a very similar trajectory.

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March 24th, 2013 - News