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 15, 2026 Finance

Eli Lilly Faces Legal Scrutiny Over Alleged Monopoly Practices in GLP-1 Market

Shares decline amid lawsuit alleging anti-competitive barriers to compounded weight-loss treatments

Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk are under legal challenge from Strive Specialties, accusing them of enforcing exclusive agreements with telehealth platform...

The Tradeoffs of Retiring Debt-Free with $1.5 Million in Savings
Jan 15, 2026 Business News

The Tradeoffs of Retiring Debt-Free with $1.5 Million in Savings

Balancing mortgage payoff, liquidity, and retirement income flexibility

Retiring with a mortgage fully paid off and $1.5 million in investments exemplifies financial prudence and security. However, this approach involves e...

Jan 15, 2026 Trade Ideas

APA Corporation: Buy for Income + 2026 Operational Leverage — Trade Plan

Strong operating cash flow and a reliable dividend make APA a match-for-market trade with upside into 2026

APA Corp (APA) looks like a pragmatic, income-friendly way to play a stable E&P with improving operating cash flow. Quarterly OCF rose to $1.46B in Q3...

Trade Idea Long
Jan 15, 2026 Finance

Analyzing the Current Market Trajectory of Shopify Inc. Shares

Shopify Stock Rises Amid Broader Technology Sector Gains with Mixed Technical Signals

Shopify Inc. stock rose modestly on Thursday, aligning with positive trends in the broader equity market and technology sector. Although no specific c...

Jan 15, 2026 Trade Ideas

Cenovus: Positioning for a Breakout in 2026

Scale, buybacks and a capital plan give Cenovus (CVE) a clear playbook — trade it as a directional long into 2026 with defined risk controls.

Cenovus just closed the MEG Energy deal, refreshed buybacks and set a 2026 capital plan while accessing $2.6B of debt markets. The stock is trading ne...

Trade Idea Long
Jan 15, 2026 Finance

Structure Therapeutics CEO Highlights Compounding Risks Threatening Future Obesity Medications

As Structure Therapeutics Advances Aleniglipron, Industry Concerns Mount Over Unapproved Compound Use Impacting Patient Access and Market Dynamics

Structure Therapeutics is progressing with aleniglipron, an experimental oral obesity drug showing promising clinical results. CEO Raymond Stevens exp...

Jan 15, 2026 Finance

CoreWeave's Stock Climbs Amid CEO's Rebuttal and Positive Market Trends

Investor Confidence Bolstered by CEO's Clarifications on Financing and Upcoming Earnings Insights

CoreWeave Inc. (NASDAQ: CRWV) saw a notable increase in its share price following the company's CEO addressing concerns over its financing strategy. T...

Jan 15, 2026 Trade Ideas

GameStop as a Cash-Heavy Holding Play: Why the Balance Sheet Is the Growth Story

A trade idea: long a cash-rich GameStop with a tactical entry, tight stop, and layered targets — play the balance sheet while management executes transformation

GameStop has evolved from a strip-mall retailer to, in effect, a cash-rich holding company with operating businesses. With roughly $10.34B in total as...

Trade Idea Long
Jan 15, 2026 Finance

BitMine Immersion Technologies Sees Stock Surge Amid Strategic Investment and Regulatory Developments

Significant Equity Infusion into Beast Industries and Legislative Clarity on Crypto Tokens Drive Market Interest

BitMine Immersion Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:BMNR) experienced notable stock gains following a $200 million equity commitment in Beast Industries, a m...

Jan 15, 2026 Trade Ideas

Apple (AAPL) - A Pre‑Earnings Long with Asymmetric Upside

Strong cash flow, ongoing buybacks and AI sentiment set the stage for an earnings beat — small position ahead of results, tighten or add after catalyst

Apple is trading around $260 with a healthy operating profile: recent quarter revenue $94.04B, operating income $28.20B and continued buybacks that ar...

Trade Idea Long