Articles by Daniel Marsh
June CPI Drop Lowers Odds for 3.8% Social Security COLA in 2027
June's CPI drop lowers the probability of a 3.8% Social Security COLA for 2027, with the current Q3 average pointing to a 3.1% increase. The gap represents an $11.6 billion annualized difference in federal spending.
United's Table-Seat Experiment: Four Seats Must Earn 50% More
United Airlines is testing a shared-table row on its A321XLR jets, blocking two middle seats. The four remaining seats must generate 50% more revenue to match a standard row.
Nasdaq Futures Surge on Soft CPI, but Energy Drop Masks Underlying Inflation
Nasdaq futures rose 1.38% after June CPI fell 0.4%, the largest monthly drop since April 2020, but energy contributed most of the decline. IBM shares tumbled 22% on disappointing preliminary Q2 revenue.
Student Loan Repayment Cliff Looms for 1.5 Million as SAVE Exit Wave Hits 2028
About 1 million borrowers have left the SAVE program, but 20% picked plans that end in 2028, hinting at another repayment crunch for up to 1.5 million.
NIO Stock Surges on Goldman Upgrade Amid Stiff Delivery Targets
NIO shares climbed 3.7% in premarket trading Tuesday after Goldman Sachs upgraded the stock to Buy, setting a $7 price target. The upgrade hinges on NIO achieving 43% vehicle volume growth in 2026.
Oracle's $95 Billion Capex Challenge Looms Over $638 Billion Backlog
Oracle shares fell to a 52-week low as the company faces a $95 billion capital spending hurdle that could exceed its fiscal 2027 revenue target of $90 billion.
Nvidia Lags Chip Sector by 65 Points Amid Stricter Asia Sales Reviews
Nvidia shares are underperforming the broader chip index by over 65 points as tighter sales reviews in Asia raise concerns about revenue growth.
JPMorgan Filings Reveal Q1 Sell-Off Nearly Double SEC Data
New filings for JPMorgan Chase reveal institutional selling in Q1 was nearly double the SEC-reported data, led by Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group, while earnings beat estimates.