equipment

Deere & Company (DE) agreed to sell its wind energy business to Exelon Corporation (EXC) for $900 million, including earn-out provisions. Exelon Generation Company, a wholly owned subsidiary of Exelon Corp, will buy John Deere Renewables in a deal expected to close by the end of 2010, Deere...

The U.S. economy hit a setback on the manufacturing front as orders for durable goods unexpectedly declined 0.6% in October, with orders dipping in almost every category, the Commerce Department announced Wednesday. It was the second decrease in the past three months. The consensus of economists...

Motorola (MOT), the once-soaring cell phone maker now attempting a comeback, is looking to offload its television set-top box and business equipment unit for $4.5 billion, according to The Wall Street Journal. The plan's proponents argue it would leave a more streamlined business focusing on the...

Caterpillar (CAT), the manufacturer of heavy equipment for industries including mining and agriculture, reported earnings before the market opened today. Earnings for the second quarter of 2009 were $0.60 per share, or $0.72 per share after stripping out one-time charges, compared to the average of...