Construction equipment giant Caterpillar reported one of its strongest quarterly earnings, with record revenue of $20.54 billion and adjusted earnings per share of $8.17, significantly exceeding Wall Street expectations. On August 4, the company's stock price surged by approximately 10%. CEO Joe Creed stated that strong order growth rates and increasing backlogs reflect broad growth momentum across its three main business segments, with AI data center construction emerging as a significant demand driver. This indicates that the AI investment boom is extending from chip manufacturers to industrial companies that provide infrastructure.