Caterpillar tallies record $1.22 billion profit in Q1

Caterpillar turned in a record Q1 2011 with $1.22 billion in profit. Can an increase in construction jobs be far behind?
Side view of a Caterpillar tractor.

Caterpillar spending $7.6 billion on Bucyrus mining equipment

Bucyrus mining equipment is used in mining everything. Now, the company's machines will carry the signature bright-yellow Caterpillar facade.
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