3 Things to Watch When Caterpillar Reports Earnings This Week
Neha Chamaria, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon Jul 21, 5:41PM CDT
After watching Caterpillar stock gain more than 8% over the past three months, investors may be wondering whether there's room for more upside. After all, the mining industry is yet to show any signs of revival, and just days back, bellwether ...
Don't Expect This Thorn in Caterpillar Inc.'s Side to Disappear Anytime Soon
Daniel Miller, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon Jul 21, 2:00PM CDT
The Dow Jones Industrial Average was trading 37 points lower, or 0.22%, by midafternoon as global concerns regarding the escalating military conflict in Gaza and continued worries on the Ukraine-Russian border seemed to weigh on investors....
Here's How North America Is Helping Caterpillar Weather the Storm
Eshna Basu, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon Jul 21, 1:09PM CDT
The world's biggest heavy equipment maker, Caterpillar , has seen depressed sales growth as a result of the mining sector around the world taking a bad turn. Understandably, investors were worried when the company reported a steep decline in its...
'Fast Money' Recap: Fear Gauge Retreats but Be Cautious
at The Street - Sat Jul 19, 4:00AM CDT
The trading panel discussed Friday's rally and what they'll be buying and selling next week.
Will iRobot (IRBT) Beat Q2 Earnings Estimates? - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Fri Jul 18, 12:50PM CDT
iRobot is set to release second-quarter 2014 results on Jul 22. Last quarter, it delivered a positive earnings surprise of 12.50%.
Under-the-Radar "Banks" Hiding in the Dow Industrials
Jay Jenkins, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Fri Jul 18, 12:00PM CDT
As of March 31, 2014, the FDIC reports that there were 6,730 banks in the U.S. Of those, only 107 have total assets greater than $10 billion. Three of the biggest banks are components of the Dow Jones Industrial Average . Banks are naturally...
Research and Markets: Global Telehandler Market 2014-2018 with Caterpillar Inc, J.C. Bamford Excavators, JLG Industries & Manitou BF SA Dominating
Business Wire - Fri Jul 18, 11:18AM CDT
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/bp3qfh/global) has announced the addition of the "Global Telehandler Market 2014-2018" report to their offering.
The Top Play on Infrastructure Isn’t Caterpillar Inc.
Marshall Hargrave, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Fri Jul 18, 11:15AM CDT
Some industries thrive in a rebounding economy, others are more hit and miss. There's no better business to be in when the economy is booming than in cranes. One of the largest crane companies in the world is Manitowoc . Its crane business...
Global Telehandler Market 2014-2018 with Caterpillar Inc, J.C. Bamford Excavators, JLG Industries & Manitou BF SA Dominating
M2 - Fri Jul 18, 8:50AM CDT
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/fhqcxv/global) has announced the addition of the "Global Telehandler Market 2014-2018" report to their offering. The Global Telehandler market is driven by several factors, including the expansion of the Rental Equipment business. The latest construction equipment technology with the ability to improve productivity is an attraction to many organizations. But because of the high cost, some SMEs find it difficult to buy such equipment. This has led to the growth of rental equipment businesses. To improvise the productivity, the latest construction equipment technology is an attraction to many organizations across the industry. However, some SMEs find it difficult to buy such equipment because of the high cost. Thus, there is a high growth in the Rental Construction Equipment market. The rental fleets form the largest Customer segment for the Telehandler market. With increased collaboration among construction equipment manufacturers and rental fleet owners, the products are being designed as per the customer need. Several telehandler manufacturers are entering into agreements with rental fleet owners to supply telehandlers. Further, the report states that the need for continuous support and maintenance is a major concern for telehandler manufacturers. Rising input costs lead to increased operational costs. Rising competition among vendors has also led to competitive pricing, leading to reduced profitability. The study was conducted using an objective combination of primary and secondary information including inputs from key participants in the industry. The report contains a comprehensive market and vendor landscape in addition to a SWOT analysis of the key vendors. The Global Telehandler market can be categorized into seven segments: - Construction - Agriculture - Industry - Mines and Quarries - Environment - Logistics - Others Key Vendors - Caterpillar Inc. - J.C. Bamford Excavators Ltd - JLG Industries Inc. - Manitou BF SA Other Prominent Vendors - Bobcat Company Inc. - CNH Industrial NV - Doosan Infracore Co. Ltd - Haulotte Group SA - Komatsu Ltd - Liebherr-International Deutschland GmbH - Skjack Inc. - Terex Corp. - Volvo Construction Equipment Corp. - Wacker Neuson SE - XCMG Construction Machinery Co. Ltd Key Topics Covered: - Executive Summary - List of Abbreviations - Scope of the Report - Market Research Methodology - Introduction - Market Landscape - Market Segmentation by Application - Geographical Segmentation - Key Leading Countries - 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/fhqcxv/global
Illinois unemployment rate falls again in June
By DAVID MERCER - AP - Fri Jul 18, 8:41AM CDT
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — Illinois' unemployment rate fell to 7.1 percent in June, driven to its lowest level since October 2008 by a fourth straight month of improvement, the state Department of Employment Security said Thursday.
Will Caterpillar Inc. Lose This Big Battle to General Electric Company?
Neha Chamaria, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu Jul 17, 6:05PM CDT
According to an interesting update from The Wall Street Journal , Caterpillar may have just passed on a high-potential growth opportunity, and a chance to acquire valuable share in an upcoming market, to General Electric . Caterpillar's...
Joy Global (JOY) Jumps: Stock Rises 8.1% in Session - Tale of the Tape
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Thu Jul 17, 8:32AM CDT
Joy Global, Inc. (JOY)was a big mover last session, as the company saw its shares rise more than 8% on the day.
New Leaderships, Closed Transactions, Upcoming Conference Calls, Dividends, and Ongoing Projects - Analyst Notes on 3M, Weyerhaeuser, Caterpillar, Pentair and General Dynamics
PR Newswire - Thu Jul 17, 7:40AM CDT
Today, Analysts Review released its analysts' notes regarding 3M Co (NYSE: MMM), Weyerhaeuser Co (NYSE: WY), Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT), Pentair plc. (NYSE: PNR) and General Dynamics Corporation (NYSE: GD). Private wealth members receive these notes ahead of publication. To reserve complementary membership, limited openings are available at: http://www.analystsreview.com/4887-100free.
'Mad Money' Lightning Round: I've Cooled on AOL
at The Street - Thu Jul 17, 5:00AM CDT
Cramer is avoiding CYS Investment, likes Korger over Sprouts Farmers Market and sees a good quarter for Caterpillar.
Bull of the Day: Caterpillar (CAT) - Bull of the Day
Eric Dutram - Zacks Investment Research - Thu Jul 17, 3:07AM CDT
Bull of the Day: Caterpillar (CAT) - Bull of the Day
Is the Earnings Improvement for Real? - Earnings Preview
Sheraz Mian - ZACKS - Thu Jul 17, 1:57AM CDT
Is the Earnings Improvement for Real? - Earnings Preview
Jim Cramer's 'Mad Money' Recap: A Dazzling Market
at The Street - Wed Jul 16, 6:43PM CDT
There's so much good happening it's hard to even comprehend it, Cramer says.
Watch for Caterpillar to Potentially Pullback After Gaining 1.41% Yesterday
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Wed Jul 16, 4:36PM CDT
Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT) traded in a range yesterday that spanned from a low of $109.92 to a high of $111.46. Yesterday, the shares gained 1.4%, which took the trading range above the 3-day high of $111.04 on volume of 3.8 million shares. Often times after large one-day gains, short term traders will seek to take profits and, as such, investors should be cautious.