S&P 500 Stock Rockets Late On Earnings As Google Boosts Capex

S&P 500 member United Rentals soared on stronger-than-forecast Q2 results after Wednesday's close as Google got a late-day haircut. AI data center construction has helped supercharge earnings for URI, which provides a one-stop shop for large construction projects. Google's plan to keep boosting capital spending suggests the demand environment for heavy machinery will keep shining, even as it may slow the pay-off for AI hyperscalers.