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The company surprised Wall Street by revealing Monday night that it would announce third-quarter earnings this week, about one week ahead of its historical schedule.

Caterpillar's third-quarter results beat Wall Street's expectations, buoyed by increased demand and higher prices.

The company said it added a net 295,000 phone subscribers who pay a monthly bill during the third quarter.

Caterpillar reported an adjusted profit of $2.86 a share in the third quarter, compared with $1.95 a share, last year.

Net income fell to $1.64 billion, or $2.10 per share, in the quarter from $1.88 billion, or $2.32 per share, a year earlier.

Asian stocks slid on Tuesday as worries about softening Chinese growth rattled investors, following a rally that was not picked up by Wall Street overnight.

J&J already owns nearly 20 percent of the company.

Wall Street digested another busy day for corporate earnings.

U.S. stocks veered broadly lower in early trading Monday as losses in health care companies and banks outweighed gains elsewhere.

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Stocks gave up an early rally Monday, giving the benchmark S&P 500 index its fourth straight loss.

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The 2019 Ranger marks the truck's return to the U.S. market after an eight-year hiatus.

Super Micro said it is “confident” that Bloomberg's reports are incorrect.

John Schnatter said he has been approached by “several third parties” about potential investments in Papa John’s, but has been unable to speak with them.

World markets rose on Monday, brushing off lagging Chinese growth and a downgrade in Italy's credit rating after its lawmakers approved a budget plan with room for a higher deficit.

It will be a busy week for quarterly earnings.

Asian markets were mostly higher Monday as Chinese benchmarks rallied after officials put a positive spin on the country's slowing economy.

Strong earnings are sending U.S. stocks higher Friday at the end of a choppy week of trading.

The CEO of a mining company exploded at Wall Street analysts on Friday, saying they can't read financial reports and should resign.