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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Jan 30, 2026 Trade Ideas

Applied Materials: Buy the AI-Capex Upside into Q1 2026 — Tactical Long

Strong cash flow, improving margins and an AI-driven equipment cycle justify a buy-on-weakness trade ahead of the Q1 2026 print.

Applied Materials (AMAT) is positioned to benefit from renewed semiconductor capex tied to AI CPUs and GPUs. The stock has already run but fundamental...

Trade Idea Long
Jan 30, 2026 Finance

Intense Confrontation Between Coinbase CEO and Major Bank Leaders Unfolds at Davos

Jamie Dimon Challenges Brian Armstrong Amidst Escalating Stablecoin Industry Disputes

At the World Economic Forum in Davos, Coinbase Chief Executive Brian Armstrong encountered sharp criticism from top banking executives, most notably J...

Jan 30, 2026 Finance

Bitcoin Faces Continued Downward Pressure Until Late 2026, Expert Analysis Indicates

Current Market Weakness Aligns With Historical Bitcoin Cycle Patterns and Liquidity Trends

Bitcoin has declined by 8% over the past week, with trend analyses pointing toward further declines until approximately October 2026. According to cry...

Jan 30, 2026 Finance

Carvana Shares Decline Amid Allegations and Mixed Market Signals

Investor Confidence Shaken by Financial Reporting Claims and Varied Technical Indicators

Carvana Co.'s stock is experiencing a downturn following an investigative report accusing the company of overstating earnings and financial impropriet...

Oneida Woman Polly Cooper Honored on 2026 Sacagawea Dollar Coin
Jan 30, 2026 News & Politics

Oneida Woman Polly Cooper Honored on 2026 Sacagawea Dollar Coin

The U.S. Mint commemorates Cooper's crucial aid to Washington's army during the Revolutionary War amid 250th Independence celebrations

Polly Cooper, a Oneida tribal member recognized for her vital support to General George Washington's Continental Army in 1778, is featured on the reve...

Jan 30, 2026 Finance

Mastercard Shares React as Analysts Adjust Price Targets Post Q4 Earnings

After delivering strong quarterly results, Mastercard sees divergent analyst revisions amid modest share price decline

Mastercard Inc. reported robust fourth-quarter financial results, surpassing revenue and earnings expectations. Despite the upbeat performance and opt...

Jan 30, 2026 Trade Ideas

Hims & Hers: Platform Pivot Looks Priced for Growth — Trade Idea to Ride the Re-Rate

Telehealth + pharmacy + GLP-1 exposure — a platform play where economics are starting to show up in the numbers

Hims & Hers (HIMS) is executing a shift from single-product DTC telehealth into a subscription-driven healthcare platform. Recent quarters show scale,...

Trade Idea Long
Jan 30, 2026 Finance

Western Digital Shares Retreat After Delivering Strong Quarterly Earnings and Elevated Outlook

Despite surpassing earnings and revenue expectations, Western Digital's stock pulls back amid mixed market reactions

Western Digital Corporation reported second-quarter earnings and revenue above analyst forecasts and provided a third-quarter outlook exceeding consen...

Jan 30, 2026 Trade Ideas

Moderna vs. Novavax: Which Pandemic Pioneer Actually Deserves Your Risk Capital Today?

A focused trade idea on MRNA after the COVID-era rerate — anatomy of the balance sheet, revenue trajectory, and an entry/stop/target framework.

Moderna (MRNA) is a platform company trying to re-price from pandemic-era multiples into a multi-indication biotech. The stock is volatile, the busine...

Trade Idea Long
Jan 30, 2026 Finance

Turning Point USA Pledges Dollar-for-Dollar Match to Federal ‘Trump Account’ Contributions for Newborns of Employees

Conservative Organization Joins Corporate Wave Supporting Government-Endorsed Child Investment Accounts

Turning Point USA has announced it will provide a dollar-for-dollar match to the federal government's $1,000 deposits into Section 530A ‘Trump Accou...