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 21, 2026 Finance

Netflix Stock Declines Following Q4 Results and Modest Q1 Outlook

Netflix Posts Slight Earnings Beat but Offers Conservative Guidance Amid Market Pressure

Netflix revealed its financial performance for the fourth quarter and set cautious expectations for the upcoming quarter, resulting in a decline in it...

Jan 21, 2026 Finance

PDD Holdings Shares Gain Nearly 6% Pre-Market Amid Tax Compliance and Regulatory Pressures

Chinese Ecommerce Firm Navigates Tax Fines and Growth Challenges as Market Reacts

PDD Holdings experienced a notable rebound in pre-market trading, climbing 5.87% on Wednesday after previous downturns linked to regulatory scrutiny a...

Jan 21, 2026 Trade Ideas

VEON: Momentum Trade — Buy the 2026 Re-acceleration

Satellite connectivity, Nasdaq upgrade and digital payments set a near-term runway; risk-managed long trade for swing/position traders.

VEON shares have rallied from cyclical lows and are showing a credible path for additional upside in 2026 driven by new service rollouts (Starlink Dir...

Trade Idea Long
Jan 21, 2026 Finance

Nvidia Advances AI Inference Strategy with Significant $150 Million Investment in Baseten

Company intensifies focus on AI deployment efficiency amid shifting industry priorities

Nvidia Corporation has bolstered its position in the artificial intelligence sector by investing $150 million in Baseten, a promising AI inference sta...

Jan 21, 2026 Finance

Alibaba Embraces Nuclear Power to Meet AI Data Center Energy Needs Amid Global Tech Trend

Chinese e-commerce giant partners with national nuclear provider to address soaring electricity demands from artificial intelligence infrastructure

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. has demonstrated a strategic commitment to powering its AI-driven data center expansion by entering a partnership with Chin...

Understanding Required Minimum Distributions: Who Must Take Them and When
Jan 21, 2026 Business News

Understanding Required Minimum Distributions: Who Must Take Them and When

A comprehensive guide to navigating the rules and deadlines for withdrawing from tax-deferred retirement accounts

Required minimum distributions (RMDs) are mandatory withdrawals from tax-deferred retirement accounts that retirees must begin taking at certain ages....

Jan 20, 2026 Finance

Ryanair's Michael O'Leary Responds to Elon Musk's Social Media Criticism with Promotional Campaign

Irish airline CEO challenges Tesla leader's remarks on X platform, launches targeted seat sale amid online dispute

Ryanair Holdings PLC CEO Michael O'Leary is publicly confronting Tesla CEO Elon Musk's recent criticisms expressed on the social media platform X. The...

Jan 20, 2026 Finance

Ark Invest Increases Holdings in Broadcom, BYD, AMD, and WeRide Amid Market Shifts

Cathie Wood’s funds emphasize strategic investments in semiconductor, autonomous vehicle, and electric vehicle sectors

Ark Invest, led by Cathie Wood, recently executed substantial purchases in Broadcom, BYD, Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), and WeRide, reinforcing its em...

Jan 20, 2026 Trade Ideas

Pagaya Technologies: Buy into Durable AI-Driven Revenue and Cash-Flow Acceleration

Actionable long idea - entry zone 20.5-22.5, stop 17.0, 1st/2nd targets 27 / 35

Pagaya has turned episodic profitability into a sustained pattern: three consecutive quarters of revenue and operating-income growth, expanding gross ...

Trade Idea Long
Jan 20, 2026 News & Politics

Minnesota's Immigration Enforcement Sparks Healthcare Access Crisis, Doctors Say

Escalating federal immigration actions are affecting patient care and healthcare worker attendance in Minnesota and other states

Federal immigration crackdowns in Minnesota have induced fear among immigrant populations, leading to missed medical appointments, disrupted treatment...