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That would be good news except...........
Caterpillar- Caterpillar reports 53 pct decline in 3rd-qtr profit on slumping sales, lifts profit outlook. Caterpillar has responded by dramatically
cutting production and laying off thousands of workers. Since spotting signs of a recession last year, the company has cut 16 percent of its work
force, which now stands at just above 94,000.
Analysts say renewed demand from developing countries such as China and Brazil, a weaker dollar that makes the company's products less expensive in
overseas markets and rising commodity prices could brighten Caterpillar's prospects next year.
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"Google had a strong quarter--we saw 7% year-over-year revenue growth despite the tough economic conditions," said Eric Schmidt, CEO of Google.
"While there is a lot of uncertainty about the pace of economic recovery, we believe the worst of the recession is behind us and now feel confident
about investing heavily in our future."
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Revenues from outside of the United States totaled $3.14 billion, representing 53% of total revenues in the third quarter of 2009, compared to 53% in
the second quarter of 2009 and 51% in the third quarter of 2008. Excluding gains related to our foreign exchange risk management program, had foreign
exchange rates remained constant from the second quarter of 2009 through the third quarter of 2009, our revenues in the third quarter of 2009 would
have been $166 million lower.
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