Montgomery Business
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Caterpillar to halve hours for 985 at Ind. plantMay 17, 2009 11:00 pm - LAFAYETTE, Ind. -- Caterpillar Inc. said it will cut hours at least in half for nearly 1,000 workers at its Lafayette engine plant in its second work reduction announced...
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Caterpillar CEO concerned about protectionismApr 28, 2009 11:00 pm - Caterpillar CEO James Owens is worried that protectionist pressures are increasing, but he says that must be discouraged to avoid a repeat of actions he says exacerbated...
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Caterpillar managers file first 'boss-napping' chargeApr 23, 2009 11:00 pm - Managers at Caterpillar Inc. filed France's first criminal complaints for illegal detention after they were held hostage in their office for 24 hours last month by worke...
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Caterpillar posts loss, hurt by weak sales, layoffsApr 20, 2009 11:00 pm - PITTSBURGH -- Caterpillar Inc., the world's largest maker of construction and mining equipment, on Tuesday reported a first-quarter loss of $112 million, hurt by sharp s...
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Cat workers in France protestApr 19, 2009 11:00 pm - GRENOBLE, France -- French workers for U.S. manufacturer Caterpillar Inc. were considering a government-brokered deal Monday meant to end a standoff with management over...
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Caterpillar cutting workers at N.C. plantApr 09, 2009 11:00 pm - CLAYTON, N.C. -- Caterpillar Inc. is cutting its work force again at a North Carolina plant as the recession weakens demand for its heavy earth-moving equipment. The New...
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Caterpillar to post wider loss, analyst saysApr 06, 2009 11:00 pm - Caterpillar Inc., the world's largest construction-equipment maker, will post a wider first- quarter loss than earlier expected as manufacturing operations reach a low, ...
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Caterpillar starts layoffs two weeks earlyApr 02, 2009 11:00 pm - DECATUR -- Caterpillar is speeding up layoff plans at a central Illinois plant, letting go of more than 1,000 workers two weeks early with pay. The Peoria-based heavy eq...
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Wal-Mart takes aim at Walgreens, CVS CaremarkMar 25, 2009 11:00 pm - Wal-Mart Stores Inc., the world's largest retailer, is using its heft to offer lower-cost prescription drugs and stepping up competition with pharmacies at CVS Caremark ...
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Caterpillar sued over death of contract workerFeb 17, 2009 10:00 pm - PEORIA -- The mother of a Caterpillar Inc. worker killed last year in an accident at the heavy equipment maker's plant in Mossville has filed a lawsuit against the compa...