Caterpillar misses Q2 profit estimates as operating margin gets squeezed

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Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT) reported second-quarter results Tuesday that fell short of Wall Street’s earnings expectations, even as the industrial giant delivered stronger-than-expected revenue. The stock slipped 1.3% in pre-market trading following the release.

The company posted adjusted earnings of $4.72