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Caterpillar (CAT) delivered the biggest quarter in its history, with a $72 billion order book behind it—59% of which it expects to ship over the next twelve months. The stock has gained 82.8% on a price basis over the past twelve months against 15.6% for the S&P 500, and still sits about 25% below its 52-week high. Neither the record nor the backlog is the number to watch. That would be the roughly $2.2 billion of tariff costs, before the second-quarter recoveries, that Caterpillar expects to ca

The main indexes finished higher Thursday thanks to easing bond yields and surging tech stocks.

Rate hike fears rattled markets heading into the Labor Day weekend, and Wall Street analysts responded with a flurry of bold calls on utilities, farm equipment giants, and a ticketing upstart that could reshape your portfolio heading into a volatile fall.

Tariff refunds and the ever-resilient U.S. consumer are fueling the heftiest rise in big-company profits in years

More than $380 million in tariff refunds have reduced the company's expected duty expenses to $750 million this year.

Orders for bulldozers, excavators and other earth-moving equipment are largely full for the rest of the year. The company also recognized $110 million in tariff refunds during the third quarter.

Deere & Co (DE) beats expectations with a 14.4% operating margin, raises full-year guidance, and signals a potential bottom in the ag cycle despite tariff pressures.

Deere shares are up about 3% in premarket trading after the machinery maker's quarterly profit topped expectations despite continued weakness in its large farm equipment business. The company got back $110 million in tariff refunds during the quarter that ended Aug.

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The Standard & Poor's 500 index rose 0.4% this week after cooling inflation and an unexpected drop i

Eric Criscuolo, Market Strategist at the NYSE, reviews a quiet week on Wall Street marked by tight trading ranges, cooling inflation, and a major new AI financing development. The S&P 500 consolidated near all-time highs before breaking through 7,800 for the first time on Thursday, lifted in part by Nvidia's partnership with major Wall Street firms to launch a $500 billion compute financing platform. In-line CPI and a cooler-than-expected PPI pushed yields lower across the curve, with the long end finally joining the downtrend. Looking ahead, markets will turn their attention to FOMC meeting minutes, August Flash PMIs, and earnings from consumer and housing bellwethers including Walmart, Home Depot, and Deere.

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It looks like John Deere owners can soon feel free to fix their own machines. The Federal Trade Commission and attorneys general from several states secured a right-to-repair settlement Wednesday with agriculture equipment giant Deere & Co. — commonly known as John Deere — that requires the company to let farmers and independent shops fix their own equipment.

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The farm equipment manufacturer still expects about $900 million in net tariff costs for the current fiscal year, executives said.

Deere and heavy machinery stocks continued to rally on Wednesday after the White House announced lower metal tariffs on imported farm and industrial machinery. Deere stock popped further above a key technical level. In a proclamation on Monday, President Donald Trump moved to reduce tariffs on agricultural equipment, like combines and harvesters, from 25% to 15%.

The White House announced that tariffs on agricultural equipment, including combines and harvesters, are being reduced from 25% to 15%.

President Trump lowered the tariffs on imported farm equipment to 15% from 25% through the end of 2027, citing the role of tractors and crop harvesters in providing food for the country. Trump also added residential heating and air-conditioning components and material-handling equipment to the list of products now eligible for the lower 15% tariff rate. When the administration imposed a 25% duty on the entire value of imported products made with steel and aluminum earlier this year, it also created the discounted rate for imported factory machinery viewed as essential for expanding U.S. manufacturing.

While more US companies and businesses apply to receive tariff refunds, the Trump administration is seeking to appeal the federal court order and bring these payouts to a screeching halt. The administration has already issued $20.6 billion in refunds, while US Customs reports that another $85 billion in refund applications have been submitted. Yahoo Finance Washington Correspondent Ben Werschkul tracks the payouts that President Trump while reporting on the administration's latest tariff cuts on farming equipment.

Increased spending on data center expansion and road building projects bolstered equipment sales during the second quarter.

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Deere’s first quarter results outpaced Wall Street expectations on both revenue and profit, yet the market responded negatively, with shares declining sharply. Management attributed the quarter’s performance to strong demand in construction and small agriculture equipment, alongside positive impacts from one-time tariff refunds. However, elevated production costs and persistent margin headwinds, especially in the large agriculture segment, weighed on operating profitability. CFO Josh Beal emphas

DE held its 2026 net income guide as tariffs stayed a drag, while Construction & Forestry strength and leaner ag inventories shape 2027 hopes.

Wednesday brought a bevy of tech news, from the posting of SpaceX's IPO filing to updates on Nvidia, Anthropic and OpenAI. For the rest of the week, focus turns to the American consumer with Walmart earnings and Friday's swearing in of Kevin Warsh as the new Federal Reserve chair.