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 Finance

Deckers Outdoor Posts Strong Q3 Earnings Led by UGG and HOKA, Raises Fiscal 2026 Forecast

Robust demand and direct-to-consumer sales propel Deckers Outdoor shares higher following earnings beat and elevated guidance

Deckers Outdoor Corporation delivered a third-quarter performance that exceeded market expectations, driven by heightened demand for its flagship UGG ...

Jan 30, 2026 Finance

Kevin Warsh Views Bitcoin as a Modern Equivalent of Gold Amid Market Volatility

Presumptive Federal Reserve Chair Nominee Recognizes Bitcoin's Role Beyond Monetary Threats as Cryptocurrency Experiences Downward Price Movement

Kevin Warsh, the presumptive Federal Reserve Chair nominee, has expressed measured support for Bitcoin, framing it as an informative tool for policyma...

Don Lemon and Three Others Detained Following Minnesota Church Protest
Jan 30, 2026 News & Politics

Don Lemon and Three Others Detained Following Minnesota Church Protest

Federal Authorities Make Arrests After Disruption at St. Paul Church Service

Journalist Don Lemon, along with three others, was arrested by federal agents related to a January 18 protest at the Cities Church in St. Paul, Minnes...

Jan 30, 2026 Finance

Kevin Warsh Named Federal Reserve Chair Nominee: Market Reactions and Bitcoin's Price Dynamics

Announcement of Warsh as Fed Chair by President Trump Triggers Significant Moves in Dollar and Cryptocurrency Markets

President Trump's nomination of Kevin Warsh to succeed Jerome Powell as Chair of the Federal Reserve has triggered notable shifts in market sentiment,...

Jan 30, 2026 Finance

Alibaba Advances AI Chip Development Amid U.S. Export Restrictions

Company Launches In-House AI Processor as Part of Semiconductor Independence Strategy

Alibaba Group Holding Limited is intensifying efforts to develop proprietary artificial intelligence (AI) hardware by unveiling the Zhenwu 810E, a cut...

Jan 30, 2026 Finance

Wall Street Revises Charter Communications Outlook Ahead of Q4 Earnings

Leading analysts adjust forecasts and price targets as Charter prepares to report quarterly results

Charter Communications, a major telecommunications provider, is set to announce its fourth-quarter earnings, with Wall Street analysts lowering earnin...

Jan 30, 2026 Finance

Investor Debates Sustainability of Strategy Inc.'s High-Yield Preferred Stock Amid Bitcoin Volatility

Questions Raised Over Funding Source for 11% Dividend on STRC Preferred Shares Despite Company's Bitcoin Acquisition Model

Strategy Inc., known for leveraging Bitcoin holdings to back its financial instruments, has come under scrutiny as economist Peter Schiff questions th...

Digital Surveillance Expands Role in Immigration Enforcement Under Trump Administration
Jan 30, 2026 News & Politics

Digital Surveillance Expands Role in Immigration Enforcement Under Trump Administration

Advanced Biometrics and AI Integration Characterize Increasingly Aggressive Immigration Measures

The Trump administration has intensified immigration enforcement efforts by leveraging extensive biometric and digital surveillance technologies acros...

Native Americans Carry Tribal IDs Amid Growing ICE Enforcement in Minneapolis
Jan 30, 2026 News & Politics

Native Americans Carry Tribal IDs Amid Growing ICE Enforcement in Minneapolis

Tribal leaders expand access to identification cards to ensure protection and prove citizenship

In response to intensified U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations in Minneapolis, numerous Native Americans are obtaining and carry...

Trump’s Invest America Accounts Aim to Foster Capital Ownership and Wealth Accumulation for Future Generations
Jan 29, 2026 Business News

Trump’s Invest America Accounts Aim to Foster Capital Ownership and Wealth Accumulation for Future Generations

Pompliano Highlights Potential for Significant Retirement Growth and Cultural Shift Toward Capitalism

Investor Anthony Pompliano endorses the Trump administration’s Invest America accounts, proposing that each child born between 2025 and 2028 receive...