Leila Farooq
Telecom & Media Analyst
Articles 796
Understanding Full Retirement Age: A Key Factor in Maximizing Your Social Security Benefits
How Timing Your Social Security Claim Around Your Full Retirement Age Influences Your Monthly Checks and Lifetime Income
Navigating Social Security benefits can be complex, but focusing on Full Retirement Age (FRA) can simplify decision-making and help optimize retiremen...
Evaluating the 2026 Social Security COLA Amid Inflation Concerns
Understanding the 2.8% Adjustment and Its Potential Impact on Beneficiaries
The Social Security Administration has announced a 2.8% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for 2026, slightly higher than last year's increase. This art...
Widespread US Disruptions Loom as Winter Storm Fern Escalates
Multiple sectors brace for operational interruptions and financial consequences amid severe weather
Winter Storm Fern is intensifying and forecasted to affect a vast swath of the United States, from Texas to the Northeast. The sustained period of haz...
Schumer Leads Democratic Opposition to DHS Funding, Heightening Government Shutdown Risks
Democrats Demand Enhanced Oversight of Immigration Enforcement Amid Minneapolis Incident
Senate Democrats, spearheaded by Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, have declared their intent to block the Department of Homeland Security's funding bill...
Evaluating the 4% Withdrawal Strategy for Retirement Savings: Key Considerations
Three critical questions to determine if the 4% rule fits your retirement plan
Many individuals diligently accumulate retirement savings yet hesitate to spend them due to the fear of outliving their funds. The widely recognized 4...
Grief and Denial Amidst Gaza Conflict: A Father's Desperate Vigil for His Son
As Gaza's harsh winter deepens the humanitarian crisis, families struggle with loss and survival amid ongoing violence
In the war-torn Gaza Strip, a grieving father clings to hope as he mourns his son, one of many casualties of the recent Israeli strikes. With electric...
Investment Patterns Among Millionaires: A Breakdown by Age and Asset Allocation
Understanding how affluent investors distribute their portfolios to balance risk and growth
With nearly 25 million millionaires in the U.S. and rising, understanding their investment strategies provides insight into how wealth is preserved an...
Buy GitLab on the Panic: Fundamentals Are Improving, Valuation Isn’t
Market 'vibe-coding' selloff priced a clear inflection — buy on this weakness with defined risk limits
GitLab (GTLB) is a DevSecOps platform showing sequential revenue growth, narrowing GAAP losses, and sustained gross margins while the stock has halved...
OpenAI's Venture Into Advertising: Potential Revenue Outlook for ChatGPT by 2030
Exploring the Prospects of OpenAI's Ad Integration on Free ChatGPT Platforms and Its Market Implications
OpenAI has initiated plans to incorporate advertisements within its ChatGPT platform specifically targeting free and lower-cost subscription tiers. Th...
Evaluating Dogecoin's Investment Performance Over the Past Five Years
An Analysis of Dogecoin's Market Value Growth and Volatility from 2021 to 2026
Dogecoin, a cryptocurrency often identified as a meme coin, has demonstrated significant market value growth over the past five years. Despite its vol...