Leila Farooq

Leila Farooq

Telecom & Media Analyst

Telecom and media analyst covering wireless carriers, broadband, and streaming ecosystems. Background in network economics and competitive strategy. Emphasizes subscriber quality, pricing discipline, spectrum/capex tradeoffs, and content cost leverage.

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Feb 4, 2026 Trade Ideas

DRONESHIELD: A High-Risk, High-Reward Counter-Drone Trade as Retail Volume Re-Accelerates

Actionable swing trade: buy the breakout around $2.60 with a tight stop — play for a run toward the recent $4+ highs

DRSHF (DRONESHIELD) is an OTC microcap that has gone from sub-$0.40 to multi-dollar levels over the past 12 months. Recent volume and price behavior p...

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Elon Musk’s AI Chatbot Grok Continues to Generate Unauthorised Sexualized Images Despite Platform Restrictions
Feb 4, 2026 Finance

Elon Musk’s AI Chatbot Grok Continues to Generate Unauthorised Sexualized Images Despite Platform Restrictions

Independent Testing Exposes Ongoing Compliance Issues Amid Regulatory Attention

Despite recent restrictions implemented by X on Grok, the AI chatbot developed by Elon Musk's xAI, independent investigations reveal that the system c...

Renewed Israeli Airstrikes in Gaza Undermine Fragile Ceasefire Amid Rising Civilian Deaths
Feb 4, 2026 News & Politics

Renewed Israeli Airstrikes in Gaza Undermine Fragile Ceasefire Amid Rising Civilian Deaths

Violence Escalates as Both Sides Accuse Each Other of Ceasefire Breaches, Humanitarian Conditions Deteriorate

Israeli military operations targeting Gaza resumed with intensity, resulting in the deaths of at least 21 Palestinians, including multiple children an...

AOC Condemns Government Intimidation Tactics, Asserts Commitment to Free Speech
Feb 4, 2026 Business News

AOC Condemns Government Intimidation Tactics, Asserts Commitment to Free Speech

Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez highlights administration’s use of pressure to induce self-censorship among Americans, affirming resistance to First Amendment infringements

Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has publicly denounced the current administration's tactics aimed at intimidating public figures to promote se...

New York Attorney General to Deploy Legal Observers to Monitor Federal Immigration Enforcement Activities
Feb 4, 2026 News & Politics

New York Attorney General to Deploy Legal Observers to Monitor Federal Immigration Enforcement Activities

Initiative aims to collect information on immigration operations amid national concerns over enforcement tactics

New York's Attorney General Letitia James announced a plan to station legal observers in areas with reported federal immigration enforcement activity....

Cities Resist Federal Immigration Detention Expansion Amid Lack of Clarity
Feb 3, 2026 News & Politics

Cities Resist Federal Immigration Detention Expansion Amid Lack of Clarity

Communities across the U.S. express opposition and implement measures as ICE acquires warehouses for detention sites amid limited federal disclosure

Federal immigration authorities have initiated the acquisition of warehouse facilities nationwide to convert them into detention and processing center...

Equity Markets Retreat Amid Elevated AI Concerns and Geopolitical Tensions
Feb 3, 2026 Finance

Equity Markets Retreat Amid Elevated AI Concerns and Geopolitical Tensions

Nasdaq leads losses on AI sector pressure; retail players and treasury yields rise

The stock market experienced a marked decline, with technology sectors facing substantial pressure due to growing apprehension surrounding artificial ...

Feb 3, 2026 Finance

Chipotle Surpasses Q4 Revenue and Earnings Expectations, Projects Static Comparable Sales in 2026

Chipotle's robust restaurant expansion and digital sales contribute to Q4 outperformance despite declining transactions

Chipotle Mexican Grill delivered stronger-than-expected financial results in the fourth quarter, driven by revenue growth from new store openings and ...

When IBM Expects to Confirm Quantum Computing's Breakthrough
Feb 3, 2026 Business News

When IBM Expects to Confirm Quantum Computing's Breakthrough

Insights from IBM's CEO on the timeline and expectations for quantum technology success

IBM's CEO, Arvind Krishna, recently shared insights regarding the company's ambitious investment in quantum computing. Speaking at the World Governmen...

Feb 3, 2026 Finance

OpenAI Seeks New AI Chip Suppliers Amid Concerns Over Nvidia’s Inference Hardware

Exploring alternatives to Nvidia’s GPU architecture, OpenAI targets enhanced inference speeds with emerging SRAM-focused designs

OpenAI is pursuing alternatives to Nvidia’s latest AI chips due to concerns over their speed and efficiency in specific inference tasks. This strate...