Caterpillar Quarterly Sales Up For 1st Time In 2-1/2 Years

Caterpillar reported its first jump in quarterly sales in two-and-a-half years Tuesday and said it was heartened by increased customer inquiries in prospective equipment purchases in key sectors. Shares of the large machinery giant rose sharply in pre-market trading on the report as both earnings and revenues bested analyst expectations by wide margins. Still, the … Read more