Caterpillar hits a $300B market cap for the first time, driven by demand for its data center power generation equipment; CAT is up 12% in 2026 to a record ~$640 (Matthew Griffin/Bloomberg)

Matthew Griffin / Bloomberg : Caterpillar hits a $300B market cap for the first time, driven by demand for its data center power generation equipment; CAT is up 12% in 2026 to a record ~$640 —  Caterpillar Inc. shares extended a turbocharged rally fueled by bets on the industrial giant's artificial intelligence prospects …