Bloomberg Intelligence Caterpillar, European, and Big Tech Earnings
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Oct 31, 2025 
John Butler, Senior Telecom Analyst, discusses Verizon's consumer-focused strategy and plans for 5G expansion. George Ferguson, Senior Aerospace Analyst, covers Boeing's financial recovery and challenges like the $4.9 billion 777X charge. Lee Klaskow, Senior Transport Analyst, reveals UPS's job cuts and automation strategy to save $3.5 billion. Tim Craighead, Global Chief Content Officer, analyzes the upswing in European tech earnings and defense spending. Peter Werner, Co-chair at Cooley, highlights AI's impact on professional services and future workforce dynamics.
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Watch Build Rates For Recovery
- Expect Boeing to cautiously raise 737 build rates once stability returns.
- Monitor FAA approvals and inventory deliveries for true financial recovery signals.
AI Spurs Massive Cloud CapEx
- Cloud giants are raising capital expenditures sharply to meet AI demand and data-center constraints.
- Microsoft and Google show tangible AI-driven revenue while others struggle to sell the story.
Caterpillar Benefits From AI Data Centers
- Caterpillar beat estimates due to higher volumes and strong energy and power-gen demand tied to AI data centers.
- Record backlog and order acceleration give multi-year production visibility.