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Sunbelt Rentals Holdings made its U.S. stock market debut March 2, amid a recent rush by investors into asset-heavy, capital intensive businesses that can’t be replaced by AI.

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy told state planners he intends to eliminate red tape and reform permitting to complete construction projects faster amid rising costs.

The U.S. Navy is turning to Palantir as part of its effort to speed up submarine production, in a bet that the company’s analytics capabilities can better expose supply chain problems.

The U.S. housing market has weighed on 91ÊÓƵ Depot as high interest rates prompt consumers to remain on the sidelines for big-ticket purchases and projects that require financing.

Proterra debuted its upgraded battery pack, the H2-23, in April, specifically targeting it for the Class 8 truck market and other demanding commercial applications.

Caterpillar was always an unlikely winner in the AI craze. It makes the bulk of its money selling the equipment like yellow earth movers that has made it a stalwart of American industry.

Caterpillar — seen as a bellwether of the health of the global economy — saw total sales slip in both construction and resource industries.

Lowe’s has agreed to buy an interior services provider for around $1.3 billion, the retailer’s latest effort to expand its footprint with professional contractors amid a soft housing market.

Herc Rentals is set to merge with fellow construction equipment supplier H&E Equipment Services after outbidding the largest player in the field, United Rentals, the company said Feb. 18.

González will be replaced April 1 by Jaime Muguiro, who is the current head of Cemex’s U.S. operations, the company said in a statement.