Caterpillar 2Q profit falls 66 pct on weak demand

Courtesy Newsvine - business  Tue, 07/21/2009 - 05:50

Heavy equipment maker Caterpillar Inc. says its second-quarter profit fell 66 percent as the global recession continued to dampen sales of its machines and engines.

But it boosted its 2009 profit outlook.


 

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