Caterpillar to begin Wisconsin layoffs
Caterpillar Inc. says it is placing about 260 production employees at its South Milwaukee plant on indefinite layoff because of weaker demand for mining equipment. Full story
Caterpillar drops Boy Scouts support over gay ban
Caterpillar Inc. is no longer giving money to the Boy Scouts because the organization discriminates against homosexuals, a spokeswoman for the Illinois-based heavy equipment manufacturer confirmed Thursday. Full story
Caterpillar boosts quarterly dividend to 60 cents
Caterpillar says its board has voted to increase the company's quarterly cash dividend by 8 cents to 60 cents. Full story
Caterpillar charity donates $19 million to group
Caterpillar Inc.'s philanthropic arm is donating more than $19 million to a suburban Chicago organization that fights poverty in 22 countries. Full story
Caterpillar machinery sales down 9 percent in April, led by Asia
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Caterpillar Inc <CAT.N> said on Monday that retail demand for its construction and mining equipment continued to be sluggish in April, though the sales picture appeared to be improving in almost every market outside North America. Full story
China deal ends distraction, but not questions, for Caterpillar
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Caterpillar Inc's <CAT.N> deal to cut the purchase price of a Chinese mining-equipment maker it bought last year ends an embarrassing episode that overshadowed the company's effort to expand in China and distracted its executives for months. Full story
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