Caterpillar profit falls 13.5%; cuts 2019 profit outlook
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(Reuters) - Caterpillar Inc reported a 13.5% fall in quarterly profit on Wednesday, hit by weak demand in its construction and resources units, and the company cut its 2019 profit forecast.Profit attributable to common stockholders fell to $1.49 billion, or $2.66 per share, in the third-quarter ended Sept. 30, from $1.73 billion, or $2.88 per share, a year earlier.Total sales and revenue fell 5.6% to $12.76 billion.The world's biggest construction and mining equipment maker cut its 2019..