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Caterpillar (Stock Symbol: CAT)

Caterpillar Inc. (symbol: CAT) is a global manufacturing company known for heavy construction and mining equipment, like bulldozers, excavators, and loaders. It also produces engines and power systems. Caterpillar's products are used in industries such as construction, mining, agriculture, and energy. The company’s performance reflects activity in these sectors; when infrastructure development and resource extraction grow, so does Caterpillar’s business. As a publicly traded company, its stock price represents investor confidence in its ability to supply essential machinery for building and resource industries worldwide.