<div id="readability-page-1"><div><p>Shares of industrial and transportation companies rose to all-time highs amid optimism about the 2026 growth outlook.</p><p>    After a year in which tariffs and mass deportations dominated the Trump administration's domestic policies and skewed economic activity, investor focus might turn to deregulation and merger-and-acquisition activity in 2026, said J.D. Joyce, president of Houston financial advisory Joyce Wealth Management. </p><p>    CACI International struck a deal to buy aerospace and defense technologies company ARKA Group from asset manager Blackstone for $2.6 billion in cash in a deal that bolsters the national-security company's space strategy. </p><p>    Cintas, a large maker of workplace products, has submitted another offer to acquire smaller uniform supplier UniFirst, showing no signs of giving up after nearly four years of failing to get a deal done. </p><p>   Write to Rob Curran at rob.curran@dowjones.com </p><p>    (END) Dow Jones Newswires</p><p>12-22-25 1755ET</p></div></div>

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<p>Industrial and transportation shares hit all-time highs due to 2026 growth optimism. J.D. Joyce of Joyce Wealth Management suggests a shift in investor focus to deregulation and M&A activities. CACI International plans to acquire ARKA Group for $2.6 billion, enhancing its space strategy. Cintas persists in its bid to acquire UniFirst, despite previous setbacks.</p>

Industrials Up on 2026 Growth Optimism -- Industrials Roundup