Articles by Daniel Marsh
Anthropic's AI Safety Plan: Audits, Not a Training Halt
Anthropic's CEO proposes external safety audits for AI development, but stops short of a training pause, keeping cloud deals with Amazon and Alphabet intact.
Netflix's 'Stranger Things' Spinoff Returns, Testing Franchise Endurance
Netflix's Stranger Things animated spinoff returns Sept 17, with investors watching whether it can improve on its 2.8 million-view debut and prove the franchise's staying power.
MEEZA's Landmark $275M Hyperscaler Lease Sparks 10% Share Surge
MEEZA's QAR 1B hyperscaler lease, 4.6x H1 revenue, drove shares up 10%. But terms, start date, and margins remain undisclosed.
X Platform Stability Questioned as Outage Reports Surface; SPCX Investors Eye Transparency
Independent monitors show no widespread X outage, but the lack of official status updates keeps reliability a key risk for SPCX investors.
Saudi Shares Tumble 1.3% After Pipeline Strike, ACWA Power and Ma'aden Lead Declines
Saudi stocks dropped 1.3% after a drone attack on the East-West pipeline. ACWA Power and Ma'aden fell over 2.7%, while Aramco slipped 1.1%.
UK iPhone 17 Price Gap Reflects Retailer Discount, Not Apple Cut
A £100 price gap between Apple and Currys for the iPhone 17 is due to a retailer discount, not an Apple price cut. Apple actually raised its direct price post-launch.
Walmart's E-Commerce Momentum Faces Cash-Flow Scrutiny at Investor Conferences
Walmart's investor events this week will test whether its fast-growing digital businesses can boost cash flow, amid a 23% e-commerce surge and a slowdown in U.S. comps.
Qantas A380 Exit: 193 Jets Still Flying, Replacement Orders Up for Grabs
Airbus A380 fleet holds at 193 jets as Qantas details A$300M cash-flow benefits from retiring its superjumbos, setting up a competitive order battle between Airbus and Boeing.
QQQI's 14.39% Payout: Not a True Yield, But a Complex Return
QQQI's 14.39% distribution rate is not a yield. NEOS's fund pays return of capital, and total return lags the Nasdaq-100.
Kraft Heinz Begins NYSE Trading Under KHC Ticker
Kraft Heinz (KHC) begins trading on the NYSE Monday under the same ticker, following a record-volume final Nasdaq session. The exchange switch coincides with index rebalancing, while fundamentals remain challenged.
American Airlines Disability Case Raises Policy Execution Questions
A boarding dispute involving a passenger with Down syndrome tests American Airlines' policy execution, not technology. Improved bumping data offers context for investors.
VIX Retreats 11% But Weekly Gain Persists Ahead of Fed Decision
The VIX dropped 11.2% on Friday to 15.84, yet still ended the week 9% higher, reflecting lingering caution ahead of the Fed's September 16 decision.