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On Schwab Network Kevin Hincks made the case that Deere (DE) is trying to turn a tractor company into an agriculture platform by layering artificial intelligence (AI) on mapping and software, and the segment even sketched options trades around that pivot. Tom White warned viewers to watch sectors that compete with Caterpillar (CAT), turning a routine earnings-watch into a debate about software, data and recurring revenue inside heavy industry. The clip matters because legacy equipment names are now being judged on data strategies as much as steel and distribution.