Energy producers, heavy industry, machinery, infrastructure, and manufacturing leaders.
Caterpillar (CAT) is expanding its mining technology portfolio through a Skycatch-related deal, aiming to use near-real-time spatial data and analytics to improve how mines plan and operate.
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A Federal Trade Commission settlement with John Deere would allow owners to repair their own agricultural equipment, a development that could reduce dependence on manufacturer parts and service tools.
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A recent market note pointed to ConocoPhillips’ strong multi-year performance and argued the stock may still screen as undervalued, even as headlines around oil prices raise uncertainty.
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Shares of Caterpillar (CAT) are on track for a second straight weekly decline, after investors appeared to lose appetite for the machinery maker’s momentum and reassess risks tied to valuation, tariffs, and execution.
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In remarks made during a high-profile rail celebration in Philadelphia, Union Pacific CEO Jim Vena and Norfolk Southern CEO Mark George said a potential combination of the two railroads could affect freight flows and the broader American supply chain.
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An analysis published July 9, 2026 points to Caterpillar’s sharp five-year rally alongside conflicting valuation outlines, including a discounted cash flow framework that is described as producing a bottom-line that may not line up with “bargain” hopes.
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Speaking on CNBC’s Mad Money, Jim Cramer highlighted Deere & Company’s momentum and tied the bull case to Deere-related AI opportunities described as “neoclouds,” while offering no new financial guidance in the segment.
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A new industry study published in 2026 covers the U.S. construction equipment market from 2026 through 2031 and includes company profiles of major participants such as Caterpillar, Komatsu, Deere & Company, Volvo Construction Equipment, Liebherr and Hitachi Construction Machinery.
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A market call highlighted Chevron as the more direct vehicle for investors to benefit if Middle East disruptions keep lifting oil prices, positioning Exxon as comparatively less exposed in the near term.
