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Archive Home > 2009 > February > 13 > Obama touts stimulus to Caterpillar workers

Obama touts stimulus to Caterpillar workers

But the company’s CEO backs away from immediately rehiring laid-off workers

By David Mercer / The Bulletin
February 13, 2009

EAST PEORIA, Ill. — President Barack Obama’s stimulus plan may be good for Caterpillar Inc., but the company’s chief executive says the equipment maker will probably have to lay off more staff before it starts thinking about rehiring any of the more than 22,000....

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