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12/30/11--16:29: CAW authorizes strike against London Caterpillar plant (chan 1543441)

Members of the Canadian Auto Workers union overwhelmingly voted in favor of staging a strike against Caterpillar Inc at an Ontario locomotive factory should the company implement unilateral changes to existing employment terms.


01/01/12--16:02: Caterpillar Sets New Pay Terms; CAW not Striking (chan 1543441)

Caterpillar Inc is unilaterally implementing lower wage and benefit terms for locomotive manufacturing workers in London, Ontario after Canadian Auto Workers negotiations failed in the days leading up to a contract expiration.


01/02/12--14:43: Caterpillar moves to lock out CAW workers (chan 1543441)

Caterpillar Inc's Electro-Motive unit has decided to lock out locomotive manufacturing workers in London, Ontario, after finding out the Canadian Auto Workers told members not to strike following the breakdown of contract negotiations.


01/03/12--00:17: Buy Agriculture in 2012 AGCO, AGU, POT, CAT (chan 1543441)

AGCO Corporation (AGCO), incorporated in April 1991, is a manufacturer and distributor of agricultural equipment and related replacement parts worldwide. The Company sells a range of agricultural equipment, including tractors, combines, self-propelled sprayers, hay tools, forage equipment and implements, and a line of diesel engines.


01/03/12--06:11: Does Caterpillar Build A Bullish Scenario for Gold & Silver? (chan 1543441)

On Monday morning, gold futures for December delivery climbed above $1,650, while silver futures closed in on $32. Gold and silver still remain in a trading range while markets wait on a European debt solution. Although many investors are focused on the Eurozone, we are in the midst of an earnings season.


01/10/12--13:44: U.S. Stocks Climb to 5-Month High (chan 1543441)

Stocks climbed to a five-month high on Tuesday, led by materials stocks after an upbeat forecast by aluminum company Alcoa and strong gains in bank shares.


01/10/12--13:49: Wall Street at 5-month high (chan 1543441)

Stocks climbed to a five-month high on Tuesday, led by materials stocks after an upbeat forecast by aluminum company Alcoa and strong gains in bank shares.


01/17/12--12:42: Wall Street Trims Gains as Citi Sinks After Earnings (chan 1543441)

Stocks advanced on Tuesday but sharply pared gains late in the session after Citigroup's steep drop in profit gave investors a reason to unload bank shares.


01/20/12--04:43: GE's 4Q Misses on Weak European Growth (chan 1543441)

General Electric Co's (GE.N) fourth-quarter revenue fell short of Wall Street expectations because of slower-than-expected growth in Europe, sending its shares down 2.5 percent in premarket trading.


01/25/12--06:14: Caterpillar Inc. Earnings Preview: Q4 to Bring Upside Surprise on U.S. Demand (chan 1543441)

Caterpillar Inc., the world's largest maker of construction and mining equipment, is expected to beat Wall Street's consensus profit estimates in the fourth quarter due to a rebound in domestic markets and consumers' need to replace their dated fleet.


01/26/12--00:54: Stocks in Focus (T, CAT, NFLX, SBUX, CL, SNDK, MMM, BMY, LMT, EQT, JNPR) (chan 1543441)

The companies expected to see active trade Thursday are: AT&T, Caterpillar, Netflix, Starbucks Corp, Colgate-Palmolive, SanDisk Corp, 3M, Bristol Myers Squibb, Lockheed Martin, EQT Corp and Juniper Networks.


01/26/12--01:49: Stock index futures point to lower open (chan 1543441)

Wall Street is set for a slightly lower open on Thursday, giving back some of the gains from the previous session, when the Federal Reserve boosted equities by saying it was likely to keep interest rates near zero until at least late 2014.


01/26/12--04:21: Futures higher after Fed move (chan 1543441)

Stock index futures rose on Thursday, adding to gains from the previous session when the Federal Reserve boosted equities by saying it was likely to keep interest rates near zero until at least late 2014.


01/26/12--04:37: U.S. Stock Futures Rise (chan 1543441)

Stock index futures rose on Thursday, adding to gains from the previous session when the Federal Reserve boosted equities by saying it was likely to keep interest rates near zero until at least late 2014.


01/26/12--05:28: Caterpillar profit surges past expectations (chan 1543441)

Caterpillar Inc <CAT.N> reported a 58 percent rise in quarterly earnings that far exceeded Wall Street expectations on Thursday due to increased global demand for construction machinery and mining equipment.


01/26/12--05:54: Caterpillar 4Q up 58% on Rising Global Demand (chan 1543441)

Caterpillar Inc (CAT.N) reported a 58 percent rise in quarterly earnings that far exceeded Wall Street expectations on Thursday due to increased global demand for construction machinery and mining equipment.


01/26/12--06:35: Caterpillar continues strong run (chan 1543441)

Caterpillar Inc <CAT.N> reported a 58 percent rise in quarterly earnings on Thursday that blew away Wall Street expectations and it projected strong growth for 2012 despite global economic uncertainly.


01/26/12--06:42: Stocks Open up on Fed, Earnings, Data (chan 1543441)

Wall Street rose at the open on Thursday on a combination of an extended easy monetary policy from the Federal Reserve, strong earnings from Caterpillar and solid U.S. economic data.


01/26/12--06:49: Fed Stance, Earnings, Data Boost Wall Street (chan 1543441)

Wall Street rose modestly on Thursday on a combination of an extended easy monetary policy from the Federal Reserve, strong earnings from Caterpillar Inc and 3M Corp, as well as solid U.S. economic data.


01/26/12--07:28: Caterpillar Continues Strong Run (chan 1543441)

Caterpillar Inc <CAT.N> reported a 58 percent rise in quarterly earnings on Thursday that blew away Wall Street expectations and it projected strong growth for 2012 despite global economic uncertainly.


01/26/12--09:35: Market pauses after rally as housing sputters (chan 1543441)

Wall Street edged loweron Thursday as housing and financial stocks lost ground after weaker-than-expected housing data gave investors reason to pause after a recent rally.


01/26/12--10:35: Market slips after rally as housing sputters (chan 1543441)

Wall Street dipped on Thursday as housing and financial stocks declined after weaker-than-expected housing data gave investors reason to pause after a recent rally.


01/26/12--11:07: Cooling China Worries Some Multinationals (chan 1543441)

Slowing growth in China is emerging as a concern in some of this quarter's earnings reports from U.S. multinationals that have long relied on strong growth in China and other emerging markets to drive their profits.


01/26/12--12:35: Wall Street Falls on Weak Housing Data (chan 1543441)

Stocks fell on Thursday, interrupting a recent rally, as investors booked profits after weaker-than-expected housing data.


01/26/12--13:42: January rally interrupted as buyers pull back (chan 1543441)

A month-long rally on Wall Street appears to be sputtering as stocks slipped on Thursday in what investors called a possible warning of weakness ahead.


01/26/12--14:00: Caterpillar profit jumps 58 percent (chan 1543441)

Caterpillar Inc <CAT.N> reported a 58 percent rise in quarterly earnings that blew away Wall Street expectations on record sales of construction and mining equipment, and projected strong growth for 2012.


01/26/12--14:27: U.S. Stocks Pull Back from Gains; Fed Hurts Dollar (chan 1543441)

U.S. stocks sagged on Thursday as traders cashed in on red-hot bank and technology shares, while the Federal Reserve's commitment to easy money to help the U.S. economy rebound weakened the dollar.


01/26/12--14:34: Global Markets Overview - 27 January 2012 (chan 1543441)

U.S. stocks declined slightly Thursday, giving back early gains as a round of disappointing economic data offset strong earnings from blue-chips and the Federal Reserve's pledge to hold down interest rates. (Read on for Global Markets).


01/26/12--14:52: Australian Market Leads - 27 January 2012 (chan 1543441)

The Australian Stock Market is seen benefiting from overnight gains, with the commodities-related stocks taking on the limelight on Friday's trading.


01/27/12--06:17: Nikkei Eases; Loss Forecasts Hit Nintendo, NEC (chan 1543441)

Japanese shares slipped on Friday, easing further from a three-month high hit earlier this week, after forecasts of big annual losses from NEC Corp, Nintendo Co Ltd and Nippon Steel Corp.