Dow drops as Caterpillar profit misses view

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Dow fell on Friday after disappointing results from Caterpillar and Microsoft, reversing optimism after a strong week of earnings. Caterpillar Inc (NYSE: CAT - News ) fell 5.2 percent to $105.80 after its profits missed estimates and it said the U.S. recovery was weaker than ...

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