Banking & Finance

Milwaukee-based Rockwell Automation Inc. has entered an agreement to acquire oil and gas wireless solutions company vMonitor.

Brookfield-based Fiserv Inc. a global provider of financial services technology solutions, announced today the availability of CorPoint Mobile, a mobile application that allows merchants to use their tablet or smartphone to order cash from their financial institution, increasing ease of accessibility and use.

Regal Beloit Corp. today announced it has reached agreement to acquire Cemp, s.r.l., a manufacturer of hazardous duty motors based in Milan, Italy.

Men's Wearhouse Inc. is attempting to acquire Port Washington-based Allen Edmonds Shoe Corp., according to a Wall Street Journal report.

A.O. Smith Corp. reported third quarter net earnings of $46.2 million, or 50 cents per share, up from $36 million, or 40 cents per share, at the same time a year ago.

Milwaukee-based Harley-Davidson Inc. reported that its earnings and dealer new motorcycle sales rose sharply in the third quarter.

Men's Wearhouse Inc. is attempting to acquire Port Washington-based Allen Edmonds Shoe Corp., according to a Wall Street Journal report.

Facing a global commodity glut with no end in sight, Caterpillar Inc. announced that its third-quarter earnings plunged 44 percent and it cut its economic forecast again.

Koss Corp. reported fiscal first quarter net income of $79,402, or 1 cent per share, compared with $366,153, or 5 cents per share, in the same period a year ago.

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