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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Optimal Timing for Social Security Benefits: Data-Driven Insights
Feb 10, 2026 Business News

Optimal Timing for Social Security Benefits: Data-Driven Insights

Evaluating When Retirees Should Claim Benefits for Maximum Lifetime Value

Navigating the Social Security claiming age is complex due to trade-offs between early and delayed benefits. Analysis by economic researchers suggests...

Feb 10, 2026 Trade Ideas

Olympic Steel - Ryerson Merger Could Re-rate ZEUS; Trade the Deal Premium

Merger dynamics, balance-sheet optionality and a modest capital structure make ZEUS a tactical long with defined risk controls.

Olympic Steel (ZEUS) looks like an asymmetric merger opportunity. Recent filings show a clean balance sheet (equity ~ $579m; inventory ~$384m) and pos...

Trade Idea Long
January 2026 Jobs Report Set to Reveal US Labor Market Trends Amid Significant Data Revisions
Feb 10, 2026 Business News

January 2026 Jobs Report Set to Reveal US Labor Market Trends Amid Significant Data Revisions

Upcoming employment figures and annual benchmark adjustments promise a comprehensive view of recent labor market dynamics

The Bureau of Labor Statistics is scheduled to publish the January 2026 jobs report on Wednesday morning, offering initial insights into the US job ma...

Senator Warren Highlights Suppression of Crucial Student Loan Report Under Trump Administration
Feb 10, 2026 Business News

Senator Warren Highlights Suppression of Crucial Student Loan Report Under Trump Administration

Report Reveals Increasing Defaults and Consumer Complaints Amid Allegations of Data Removal

Senator Elizabeth Warren has raised concerns about the Trump administration's deliberate withholding of a mandated federal report on student loans, po...

Feb 10, 2026 Finance

Michael Burry Projects Sharp Decline for Palantir Shares Following Head and Shoulders Chart Pattern

Investor Highlights Potential 58% Drop in Palantir's Stock Amidst Ongoing Skepticism of AI Sector Stability

Michael Burry, known for his prescient investment moves, has identified a significant technical pattern in Palantir Technologies' stock chart that sug...

Feb 9, 2026 Finance

Trump Administration Considers Comprehensive Semiconductor Tariffs with Strategic Exemptions for Major AI Sector Players

Plan aims to bolster U.S. chip manufacturing while shielding key technology firms like Amazon and Microsoft through TSMC-linked tariff relief

The Trump administration is evaluating wide-ranging tariffs on imported semiconductors but intends to incorporate exemptions benefiting large U.S. tec...

Feb 9, 2026 Trade Ideas

Solid Biosciences - Positive FDA Interaction on SGT-003 Frames a Tactical Long with Defined Risk/Reward

SGT-003's favorable FDA meeting (assumed) clears path to near-term milestones; company balance sheet gives runway — trade idea with entry, stop and targets.

Solid Biosciences (SLDB) looks set for a catalyst-driven re-rate if the FDA interaction on SGT-003 is indeed constructive. The company reported $236.1...

Trade Idea Long
Feb 9, 2026 Finance

Larry Fink Emphasizes Broad Ownership as Key to Inclusive AI Growth

BlackRock CEO Urges Capitalism to Adapt, Warns AI Gains Could Exacerbate Inequality Without Wider Participation

At the World Economic Forum in Davos, BlackRock CEO Larry Fink cautioned that artificial intelligence's economic benefits risk deepening inequality un...

Feb 9, 2026 Trade Ideas

Disney: New Leadership, Stable Cash Flow, and a Discounted Entry - Strong Buy

Q1 beat on EPS, parks and box office are tailwinds, market overreacted - actionable entry, stops and targets included.

Disney reported a modest revenue beat/miss mix for the holiday quarter but outperformed on EPS (reported 1.63 on 02/02/2026). Operating profits remain...

Trade Idea Long
Feb 9, 2026 Finance

Goodyear Tire Reports Mixed Fourth-Quarter Results, Shares Fall in After-Hours Trading

Earnings miss weighs on stock despite revenue beat and strong segment margins

Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. reported fourth-quarter earnings that fell short of analyst estimates, causing its stock to decline sharply during extended...