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 16, 2026 Trade Ideas

TSMC: Buy the Supply Squeeze - AI Demand Is Outrunning Capacity

Practical trade: enter on dips, respect a tight stop, ride the AI-driven revenue re-acceleration

Taiwan Semiconductor (TSM) is the foundational layer of the AI hardware stack. Recent revenue beats, rising dividends and a clear shortage of advanced...

Trade Idea Long
Jan 16, 2026 Finance

Locafy Expands U.S. Collaboration with Experience.com, Driving Strong Market Response

Shares Rise as Partnership Seeks to Accelerate Adoption of Localizer in Home Services Sector

Locafy Limited's stock experienced a notable increase following the announcement of an expanded partnership with Experience.com. The collaboration aim...

Jan 16, 2026 Finance

Top Heavily Shorted Stocks Worth Watching for Potential Market Movements

Analyzing Short Interest Trends and the Dynamics Behind Possible Short Squeezes

Investors often scrutinize stocks with significant short interest either to position for potential declines or to capitalize on rapid price surges tri...

Medicare Cost Hikes in 2026 Pose Financial Challenges for Social Security Beneficiaries
Jan 16, 2026 Business News

Medicare Cost Hikes in 2026 Pose Financial Challenges for Social Security Beneficiaries

Rising premiums and deductibles could diminish the impact of COLA increases for seniors

Social Security recipients face increased out-of-pocket expenses in 2026 due to notable Medicare cost escalations. Despite a 2.8% cost-of-living adjus...

Jan 16, 2026 Finance

Emergent BioSolutions' Ex-CEO Faces Insider Trading Lawsuit Amid Vaccine Production Issues

New York Attorney General Sues Former Leader for Stock Sales Using Confidential Information, While Company Settles and Agrees to Stricter Controls

Emergent BioSolutions Inc. confronted legal and regulatory challenges as former CEO Robert G. Kramer was sued for insider trading related to the compa...

Jan 16, 2026 Finance

D.R. Horton Approaches Q1 Earnings Release With Mixed Analyst Sentiments and Revised Forecasts

Ahead of the January 20 earnings announcement, key analysts adjust their outlooks on the homebuilder amid expected revenue and earnings declines

D.R. Horton, a prominent homebuilding company headquartered in Arlington, Texas, is set to report its first-quarter financial results before the marke...

Jan 16, 2026 Finance

Louisiana Representative Julia Letlow Registers Over 200 Late Stock Trade Disclosures, Including Major Tech and Healthcare Holdings

Congresswoman Letlow acknowledges multiple delayed reports under the STOCK Act; trades managed by third party

Rep. Julia Letlow of Louisiana has been found to have delayed reporting 224 stock and bond transactions past the 45-day window mandated by the STOCK A...

Jan 16, 2026 Finance

Advanced Memory Chip Shortage Challenges Nvidia's Expansion in China AI Market

Supply constraints of critical DRAM components may limit Nvidia’s AI processor exports amid surging global demand

Nvidia is confronting new obstacles in expanding its AI chip presence in China due to a shortage of advanced memory chips, particularly high-bandwidth...

Jan 16, 2026 Finance

Energy Sector Shows Potential in Oversold Stocks: Spotlight on Delek, Expand Energy, and XCF Global

Oversold conditions highlight opportunity and caution in select energy stocks featuring Delek US Holdings, Expand Energy, and XCF Global.

Several energy sector stocks have entered oversold territory as indicated by Relative Strength Index (RSI) values near or below 30. This technical mom...

Jan 16, 2026 Finance

Taiwan Semiconductor Accelerates U.S. Expansion Amid Strengthened U.S.-Taiwan Trade Relations

TSMC's strategic investments in Arizona and Taiwan underline multi-year AI-driven growth prospects and supply chain localization

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) is substantially increasing its investment footprint both in Taiwan and the United States, driven by...