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You Can Do Better Than Tesla: 3 Industrial Stocks With More Upside
The article argues that three industrial stocks—Caterpillar, Lockheed Martin, and GE Vernova—offer better investment opportunities than Tesla. These companies benefit from AI-driven electricity demand and defense spending, with record order backlogs stretching years into the future. Caterpillar's power generation revenue surged 75%, Lockheed Martin's backlog reached $292 billion, and GE Vernova's backlog hit $197 billion, while Tesla faces margin pressures and a softening EV market.
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Consumer Staples Leads Sectors As Technology Trails
Six sectors are higher and five are lower in Friday's regular session, with the top three split across defensive, growth and cyclical groups. Consumer Staples sits well clear of the rest, separated by a margin several times wider than any other gap in the table.
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Wall Street Now Values Nvidia Like a Package-Delivery Company, Data Shows
Nvidia stock's forward P/E fell below UPS after Jensen Huang resigned. The AI chipmaker now trades cheaper than airlines.
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Data Center Backlash Is Bipartisan, and That Changes the Math for AI Investors
Voters across the U.S. overwhelmingly rejected AI data center development in midterm elections, with 98% of local ballot initiatives voting against new data centers. This bipartisan backlash is prompting analysts to predict AI capital expenditure growth will peak in 2027 rather than 2028-2029, potentially slowing semiconductor and construction stocks. Large-cap hyperscalers with strong balance sheets are better positioned to handle increased regulatory costs, while smaller competitors face pressure.
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CAT's Record $78B Backlog Signals Strength: Can Growth Continue?
Caterpillar reported a record $78 billion order backlog in Q3 2026, nearly doubling year-over-year, with 58% expected to be delivered within 12 months. The company projects mid-to-high teens revenue growth for 2026 and plans to nearly triple large engine capacity and autonomous truck fleet by 2030. Peers Terex and Astec also showed healthy backlog growth, indicating broad industry momentum.
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