U.S.-Iran hostilities, Oracle's fundraising plans, $100,000 colleges and more in Morning Squawk

In a turbulent financial climate, stock futures are on the rise today following a significant drop across major indexes yesterday. At the heart of the market's fluctuations are escalating tensions between the U.S. and Iran, as President Donald Trump confirmed that multiple strikes were carried out in Iran, prompting a severe downturn in stock prices, marking the Dow Jones Industrial Average's worst performance of the year. Amid these geopolitical pressures, consumer prices have surged to their highest annual increase in three years, with notable spikes in energy and airfare costs. However, President Trump dismissed these inflation concerns, expressing confidence that prices would decline sharply following the resolution of the conflict with Iran. In other news, Oracle has exceeded Wall Street expectations for its fourth fiscal quarter but faced an 8% drop in stock price during after-hours trading. The software giant announced plans to raise $20 billion in equity and debt to bolster its artificial intelligence initiatives, raising questions among investors about the sustainability of AI demand. Additionally, Senator Elizabeth Warren is calling for a postponement of SpaceX's upcoming IPO, citing concerns over the company's valuation and governance practices. In her communication to the SEC, she pointed to potential inaccuracies related to SpaceX's recent acquisition of xAI, a company associated with Elon Musk. Meanwhile, Palantir's CEO Alex Karp voiced dissatisfaction among enterprise clients regarding leading AI labs, claiming they lack a deep understanding of their business needs. Finally, a striking revelation shows that 16 colleges and universities will have tuition costs exceeding $100,000 for the next academic year, spotlighting the escalating cost of higher education. This newsletter aims to keep investors informed of critical developments as the market opens each day.