The Latest Breaking News from Caterpillar

Israeli forces pounded several areas across Gaza on Wednesday, and residents reported fierce fighting overnight in Rafah in the south of the Palestinian enclave. The assault came as Norway's largest pension fund said it had divested from US industrial group Caterpillar because of the risk its equipment was being used…

As this heavy machinery giant raises its quarterly payouts, should investors consider the industrial stock?

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) this morning is down -1.41%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -1.79%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -1.70%. US stock indexes this morning are sharply lower, led by weakness in technology...

Investors also exited long-term U.S. government bonds.

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) this morning is down -1.42%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -1.43%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -1.83%. US stock indexes this morning are sharply lower, led by weakness in technology...

Stock Market Today: The Dow Jones dived 650 points on weak GDP data. Meta stock plunged on earnings, while Google and Microsoft report next.

June S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESM24) are down -0.53%, and June Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQM24) are down -0.87% this morning as a disappointing revenue outlook for the current quarter from Meta weighed on sentiment, while market participants braced for a new round of U.S. economic data and quarterly reports…

Caterpillar and Deere face challenges as machinery demand plateaus, requiring effective inventory management and supply chain optimization.

Caterpillar earnings muscled past estimates, but sales dipped from a year ago. Profit margins expanded but the Dow Jones stock slipped.