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Caterpillar reportedly acquires Monarch Tractor, reinforcing its automation and electrification push in construction and industrial machinery. Separately, Maine passed a moratorium on large data centers, signaling tighter scrutiny of AI infrastructure due to environmental and grid concerns. The Caterpillar deal is constructive for its technology strategy, while the Maine measure is a negative regulatory signal for data-center expansion.

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Caterpillar reportedly acquires Monarch Tractor, reinforcing its automation and electrification push in construction and industrial machinery. Separately, Maine passed a moratorium on large data centers, signaling tighter scrutiny of AI infrastructure due to environmental and grid concerns. The Caterpillar deal is constructive for its technology strategy, while the Maine measure is a negative regulatory signal for data-center expansion.

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