News Summary

• Generac is spending $250 million by the end of next year to equip factories to make beefed-up versions of its generators for data centers.
• Other winners in the race to build new data centers include manufacturers of cooling systems, electrical transformers, and construction machinery.
• u.s. factories added 5,000 jobs in July, according to the Labor Department, bringing the total for the year to 31,000.
• Some companies are holding back on expansions, fearing the bubble might burst, even while they reap the benefit of having products in high demand.