Business events scheduled for the coming week
By The Associated Press - AP - Fri Apr 18, 1:06PM CDT
MONDAY, April 21
2 Stocks Whose Short-Term Pains Will Bring Long-Term Profits
at The Street - Fri Apr 18, 5:00AM CDT
Toyota and GM offer long-term gains to growth, value and income investors.
10.2% Return Seen to Date on SmarTrend Caterpillar Call (CAT)
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Thu Apr 17, 4:55PM CDT
SmarTrend identified an Uptrend for Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT) on January 31st, 2014 at $93.35. In approximately 3 months, Caterpillar has returned 10.16% as of today's recent price of $102.83.
North America Earthmoving Equipment Market 2014-2018 with AB Volvo, Caterpillar, JC Bamford Excavator & Komatsu Dominating
M2 - Thu Apr 17, 9:56AM CDT
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/44t86j/earthmoving) has announced the addition of the "Earthmoving Equipment Market in North America 2014-2018" report to their offering. The Earthmoving Equipment market in North America will grow at a CAGR of 8.89 percent over the period 2013-2018. The need to revamp existing infrastructure is a major driver because of requirements to reconstruct old infrastructure considering the probability of natural calamities that occur in North America. Many organizations across the industry prefer the latest earthmoving equipment technology to improve their productivity, but some SMEs find this difficult to buy because of high cost. To curb this, vendors are offering earthmoving equipment such as excavators, wheel loaders, and bulldozers on a rental basis. This allows cost-driven organizations to opt for the latest earthmoving equipment at minimal cost, thereby improving their operational productivity. Thus, the option of renting encourages customers to use a wide range of earthmoving equipment. Further, the report states that one of the major challenges is the high cost of earthmoving equipment because these are capital goods and with the emergence of new and innovative technology, the prices are rising significantly. Key Vendors - AB Volvo - Caterpillar Inc. - JC Bamford Excavator Ltd. - Komatsu Ltd. Other Prominent Vendors - Doosan Infracore Co. Ltd. - Hitachi Construction Machinery Co. Ltd. - Hyundai Heavy Industries Co. Ltd. - Liebherr Group - Liugong Machinery Co. - Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. - Sany Group Co. Ltd. - Terex Corp. - Zoomlion Heavy Industry Science & Technology Co. Key Topics Covered: - Executive Summary - List of Abbreviations - Scope of the Report - Market Research Methodology - Introduction - Market Landscape - Market Segmentation by Product - Geographical Segmentation - Buying Criteria - Market Growth Drivers - Drivers and their Impact - Market Challenges - Impact of Drivers and Challenges - Market Trends - Trends and their Impact - Vendor Landscape - Key Vendor Analysis For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/44...arthmoving
Gulf Cooperation Council Diesel Gensets Market 2014-2018 with Kohler, Caterpillar & Cummins Dominating the Industry
M2 - Thu Apr 17, 4:44AM CDT
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/lprzlx/diesel_gensets) has announced the addition of the "Gulf Cooperation Council Diesel Gensets Market 2014-2018 with Kohler, Caterpillar & Cummins Dominating the Industry" report to their offering. The development of next-generation diesel generators is one of the major emerging trends in the Diesel Gensets market in the GCC countries. Vendors are trying to differentiate their products by developing advanced generators that may provide them with a competitive edge in the market. For instance, a few vendors are developing generators with comprehensive control and monitoring systems, which can improve the overall efficiency of generators. In addition, vendors are trying to offer user-friendly generators which end-users need not have any technical knowledge to operate. According to the report, some of the major drivers in the Diesel Gensets market in the GCC countries are the rapid rate of industrialization coupled with technological advancements, and the availability of skilled labor and natural resources. Industrialization has led to an increased economic growth with the rapid development of new cities due to increasing immigration. This has led to the growth of many industries which has increased the demand for diesel gensets. Further, the report states that an increase in price wars among vendors is one of the major challenges in the Diesel Gensets market in the GCC countries. The market is highly fragmented with the presence of several diesel genset manufacturers in the GCC countries. Key vendors dominating this space are - Caterpillar Inc - Cummins Inc. - Kohler Co. Other vendors mentioned in the report are: - ABB Ltd. - Detroit Tools - GE Co - Generac Holdings Inc - Ghaddar Machinery Co - Jubaili Group Holding - Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd - Saudi Diesel Equipment Company Ltd - SDMO Generating Sets Inc. - Siemens AG. Key Topics Covered: - Executive Summary - List of Abbreviations - Scope of the Report - Market Research Methodology - Introduction - Market Landscape - Product Segmentation - Geographical Segmentation - Market Segmentation by End-users - Buying Criteria - Market Growth Drivers - Drivers and their Impact - Market Challenges - Impact of Drivers and Challenges - Market Trends - Trends and their Impact - Vendor Landscape - Key Vendor Analysis For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/lp...el_gensets
Caterpillar Game Video Achieves Overnight Success With Support from Cygnus Business Media
PRWeb - Wed Apr 16, 8:32AM CDT
In less than 20 hours, Caterpillar Inc.'s new "jumbo Jenga™" video gathered more than 166,000 views on YouTube and generated a flood of fan email.
Joy Global to Buy MTI Assets - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Tue Apr 15, 4:15PM CDT
Joy Global struck a deal to acquire most of Mining Technologies International's hard rock mining equipment assets.
Caterpillar Premiers Image Shift in Game Video with Help from Media Partner, Cygnus Business Media
PRWeb - Tue Apr 15, 1:11PM CDT
Caterpillar Inc. premiered a subtle but significant shift in its brand image in the first of a series of short films featuring the Built For It™ Trials. A preview of the two-minute film, initially offered exclusively through media partner, Cygnus Business Media, demonstrates Caterpillar's intent to set the capability of its machines in the context of a company that innovates with good-natured problem solving.
Europe United Kingdom and United States Pushing for Fewer Carbon Emissions
ACCESSWIRE - Tue Apr 15, 9:05AM CDT
WHITEFISH, MT / April 15, 2014 / The amount of carbon emissions the world produces has been correlated to economic expansion over the past decade. According to the Trends in Global CO2 Emissions 2013 Report, a joint effort between PBL Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency and the European Commission, there was a decoupling of the data in 2012, suggesting that initiatives to cut emissions is gaining wider acceptance. Investors looking to capitalize on a growing trend of cogeneration usage to produce more efficient energy with less greenhouse gases, would be well served to consider companies like General Electric (NYSE: GE), Siemens AG (NYSE: SI) and EuroSite Power (OTCBB: EUSP) for global reach or pure play potential.
Dow Today: Coca-Cola (KO) Leads The Day Higher, Caterpillar (CAT) Lags
at The Street - Tue Apr 15, 9:00AM CDT
The Dow component leading the way higher looks to be Coca-Cola (NYSE: KO ), which is sporting a $1.11 gain (+2.9%) bringing the stock to $39.84. Holding back the Dow today is Caterpillar (NYSE: CAT ), which is lagging the broader Dow index...
Earnings Release Schedules, New Product Launches, Stock Price Updates, Call Schedule Changes, and Appointments - Caterpillar, John Deere, Cummins, Danaher, and Eaton
PR Newswire - Tue Apr 15, 7:23AM CDT
Today, Analysts Review released its analysts' notes regarding Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE:CAT), Deere & Company (NYSE
Jim Cramer: A Bizarro-World Market
at The Street - Mon Apr 14, 10:28AM CDT
It's unnerving that almost every strong stock has a poorly performing company underneath it.
The Best Dow Stocks to Start 2014
Travis Hoium, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sat Apr 12, 8:00AM CDT
The year 2013 was a great one for stocks, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average returning 30% and the S&P 500 up 32%. But 2014 has had a slow start, and the indexes are down 1% and flat, respectively. The trend this year is toward safer...
The Dow's 3 Most Hated Stocks
Sean Williams, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Fri Apr 11, 4:16PM CDT
Even following yesterday's 267-point swoon, the Dow Jones Industrial Average still sits about 9,600 points above its recession lows, which isn't too bad at all. There are a number of reasons the Dow Jones has vaulted higher over the past couple...
Did Inflation Fears Sink the Dow Today?
Dan Caplinger, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Fri Apr 11, 3:30PM CDT
On Friday, the Dow Jones Industrials added to their severe losses from yesterday, falling 143 points and giving investors pause in considering whether the five-year-old bull market could finally be coming to an end. Yet, even though the Bureau of...
1 Reason Alcoa's Earnings Report Paints a Bleak Picture for Caterpillar, Inc.
Neha Chamaria, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Fri Apr 11, 12:35PM CDT
As an aluminum major, Alcoa's numbers and outlook provide great insight into some of the key sectors of the economy. Alhough Alcoa isn't a member of the Dow Jones Industrials anymore, its earnings report continues to be much awaited by...
'Fast Money' Recap: The Gains Are Gone
at The Street - Fri Apr 11, 4:00AM CDT
The trading panel discussed what caused Thursday's selloff and what to do next.
Caterpillar Inc. to Announce First-Quarter 2014 Financial Results on April 24
PR Newswire - Thu Apr 10, 8:00AM CDT
Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT) will release 2014 first-quarter financial results at 6:30 a.m. Central Time on Thursday, April 24, 2014. The release will be available at caterpillar.com/earnings and the full text of the news release will also be available on PR Newswire at about 6:30 a.m. Central Time. The news release will be furnished to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) via a Current Report on Form 8-K in compliance with applicable SEC rules.
Caterpillar Inc pays USD0.60 quarterly cash dividend
M2 - Thu Apr 10, 3:06AM CDT
The board of directors of Caterpillar Inc (NYSE:CAT), a company that manufactures and sells construction and mining equipment, diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines and diesel-electric locomotives, approved a quarterly common stock cash dividend of USD0.60 per share, the company revealed on Wednesday.