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Babcock & Wilcox, a long-struggling boilermaker, has experienced a dramatic turnaround due to rising artificial intelligence (AI) power demand, according to Steve Hou. The company, previously on the verge of bankruptcy, has been revitalized as booming AI infrastructure needs reshape the U.S. economy from the ground up.
Hou points to this transformation as an example of how broader economic shifts driven by AI expansion are supporting businesses in unexpected sectors.
Hou has previously discussed differences in market reactions to geopolitical events, noting that China stocks fell just 1% after the Strait of Hormuz closure, compared to a steeper 4% drop in the S&P 500. In another analysis, he argued that claims about S&P 500 additions consistently causing underperformance are often exaggerated by managers. These earlier observations offer context for his views on sector shifts driven by new economic pressures.