Caterpillar Earnings Preview: Mining Slump Still a Drag
January 24, 2014 at 13:24 PM EST
Heavy equipment maker Caterpillar (NYSE: CAT ) -- which has been facing increased competition from mining equipment makers in China and India -- is scheduled to report its fourth-quarter full-year 2013 results on Monday, before the markets open. While the housing and wider economic recovery are expected to benefit Caterpillar,