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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SpaceX Reorients Objectives: Lunar Mission Prioritized Over Martian Exploration with 2027 Target
Feb 6, 2026 Finance

SpaceX Reorients Objectives: Lunar Mission Prioritized Over Martian Exploration with 2027 Target

Company Accelerates Plans for Uncrewed Moon Landing Amid Rising Geopolitical Space Competition

SpaceX is shifting its strategic focus from its previously planned Mars expedition to concentrate on an uncrewed lunar landing scheduled for March 202...

EPA Extends Authorization for Dicamba Use on Genetically Engineered Crops Amid Controversy
Feb 6, 2026 News & Politics

EPA Extends Authorization for Dicamba Use on Genetically Engineered Crops Amid Controversy

New regulations aim to balance farmer needs with environmental safeguards

The Environmental Protection Agency has renewed the approval of dicamba, a herbicide utilized on genetically modified soybeans and cotton, amid contro...

Feb 6, 2026 Trade Ideas

Palantir Lookahead: Profits, Cash Flow and a Tactical Long

Why the market's pricing for Palantir still leaves room for a disciplined, risk-aware long trade

Palantir has shifted from story to cash-generating growth: accelerating quarterly revenue, margin expansion and large operating cash flow. That combin...

Trade Idea Long
Feb 6, 2026 Finance

Bitcoin Cash Rises Sharply Amid Bitcoin’s Return Above $70,000

Renewed Confidence in Bitcoin Spurs Uptick in High-Beta Crypto Assets Such as Bitcoin Cash

Bitcoin Cash has experienced a significant rally as Bitcoin recovered from a recent decline to surpass the $70,000 threshold. Bitcoin’s renewed stre...

Chicago Botanic Garden's Orchid Exhibition Brightens Winter Days
Feb 6, 2026 News & Politics

Chicago Botanic Garden's Orchid Exhibition Brightens Winter Days

The annual display features vibrant orchids and 1970s-themed installations to enliven the cold season

As winter chills the Chicago area, the Chicago Botanic Garden offers a warm escape with its 12th annual Orchid Show. Featuring over 10,000 orchids bat...

Nevada Officials Scrutinize Safety and Environmental Concerns in Elon Musk's Vegas Loop Project
Feb 6, 2026 News & Politics

Nevada Officials Scrutinize Safety and Environmental Concerns in Elon Musk's Vegas Loop Project

The underground Tesla transit system faces regulatory challenges amid expanding tunnel plans and safety complaints

Nevada lawmakers are intensifying their examination of the Vegas Loop, an Elon Musk-backed network of subterranean tunnels designed to transport passe...

Shiba Inu Experiences Upward Movement Following Bitcoin's Surge Above $70,000
Feb 6, 2026 Finance

Shiba Inu Experiences Upward Movement Following Bitcoin's Surge Above $70,000

Cryptocurrency Markets Show Renewed Strength as Bitcoin Reaches Key Price Milestone

Shiba Inu (SHIB) cryptocurrency witnessed a notable increase in value subsequent to Bitcoin (BTC) crossing the $70,000 price threshold. Bitcoin's pric...

Dow Jones Industrial Average Surpasses 50,000 Points for First Time
Feb 6, 2026 Business News

Dow Jones Industrial Average Surpasses 50,000 Points for First Time

Historic milestone signals broad market optimism as blue-chip stocks lead U.S. equities higher

On Friday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average exceeded the 50,000-point threshold for the first time in its 129-year history, propelled by a 2.24% gain ...

Feb 6, 2026 Finance

uniQure Reports Positive Early Data for Fabry Disease Gene Therapy AMT-191, Shares Rise

Updated Phase 1/2a Trial Results Show Promising Efficacy and Manageable Safety Profile for AMT-191 in Fabry Disease Patients

uniQure N.V. disclosed updated preliminary data from its Phase 1/2a clinical trial of AMT-191, a gene therapy candidate for Fabry disease. The data pr...

Feb 6, 2026 Finance

Blackstone Infrastructure's Acquisition of TXNM Energy Receives Regulatory Green Light in Texas

Texas Public Utility Commission endorses Blackstone's purchase of TXNM Energy with significant customer benefits

The regulatory approval from the Texas Public Utility Commission marks a critical milestone for Blackstone Infrastructure’s acquisition of TXNM Ener...