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Caterpillar is expected to announce its second-quarter earnings soon, and Wall Street forecasts a double-digit rise in its profits.
As capital spending expands beyond AI-focused tech companies, two industrial stocks are poised to benefit from it.
Industrials ETFs XLI, VIS, PRN, and PSCI have posted strong 2026 returns amid AI infrastructure spending and defense demand, though they differ in cost, holdings, and liquidity.
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The famed short-seller thinks CAT is overvalued after its mammoth run. But the landscape is changing.
 Near-real-time spatial data and AI capabilities strengthen mine planning and execution
Google joining the Dow Jones just made the 30-stock index even stronger.
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Jefferies highlights Microsoft as a clear standout in the strong cloud spending environment.
IRVING, Texas , July 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ --Â Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT) today announced the launch of its workforce commitment in Texas, marking another meaningful step in its five-year, $100...
September Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQU26) are down -0.30% this morning, pointing to further losses after semiconductor stocks led Wall Street lower in the previous session.