Caterpillar profit drops for second successive quarter due to weak mining demand

Hit by dropping demand for mining equipment, Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT), the world's largest heavy equipment maker, said Wednesday it is cutting its 2013 profit forecast for the second successive quarter as it registered a 43.5% drop in earnings. The Peoria-based manufacturer said net...

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