Caterpillar to Buy Bucyrus in $8.6 Billion Deal

With the acquisition, Caterpillar will get a bigger foothold in the mining equipment industry and capitalize on the “robust long-term outlook for commodities.”
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Lowe’s Earnings Top Estimates as Sales Disappoint

The world’s second-largest home improvement retailer reported that its earnings rose 17% in the third quarter. While the profit beat analysts’ estimates, sales came in lower than expectations.
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Intel Increases Dividend by 15%

Intel announced Friday that it is increasing its quarterly dividend by 15% to 18 cents per share, and the world’s largest microchip maker said it’s on track to have its “best year ever.”
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Layoffs or Not, Yahoo’s Struggles May Be Mounting

Yahoo has denied reports of an impending 20% cut, but the controversy raises the question of whether the company’s fourth-quarter performance and year-end results could be worse than Wall Street expects. One thing to watch for …