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 7, 2026 Finance

SanDisk Soars as Nvidia Highlights Storage Market Surge Driven by AI Demand

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang Identifies Storage as an Untapped Opportunity Amid Rising Prices and AI Growth

Shares of SanDisk experienced a significant rally following comments from Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang on the expanding storage market driven by AI technol...

Jan 6, 2026 Finance

Elon Musk’s AI Firm xAI Secures $20 Billion in Funding with Nvidia as Strategic Partner

xAI achieves substantial capital raise amid rising AI startup valuations, joining ranks with OpenAI and Anthropic

Elon Musk's artificial intelligence company, xAI, has successfully closed a significant funding round, raising $20 billion — surpassing their initia...

Melania Trump-Linked Cryptocurrency Outperforms Major Tokens Amid Market Slump
Jan 6, 2026 Finance

Melania Trump-Linked Cryptocurrency Outperforms Major Tokens Amid Market Slump

The Official Melania Coin Gains Momentum While Bitcoin and Dogecoin Experience Declines

The cryptocurrency bearing the First Lady Melania Trump's name experienced a notable gain of nearly 7% amid a generally bearish market environment tha...

Berkshire Hathaway’s Legacy: Two Key Stocks Positioned for Potential Gains in 2026
Jan 6, 2026 Finance

Berkshire Hathaway’s Legacy: Two Key Stocks Positioned for Potential Gains in 2026

Analyzing Alphabet and Amazon’s Strategic Investments Amid Berkshire Hathaway’s Capital Deployment

Following Warren Buffett’s departure from Berkshire Hathaway’s leadership after six decades, the conglomerate's investment decisions continue to r...

John Harbaugh’s Storied Tenure with the Baltimore Ravens Ends After 18 Seasons
Jan 6, 2026 News & Politics

John Harbaugh’s Storied Tenure with the Baltimore Ravens Ends After 18 Seasons

Longtime Ravens head coach dismissed following an 8-9 season and missed playoff berth

John Harbaugh’s 18-year leadership of the Baltimore Ravens concluded with his firing after a disappointing 2025 season marked by an 8-9 record and a...

Jan 6, 2026 Finance

Bitcoin Retreats to $92,000 Level Amidst Mixed Cryptocurrency Market Movements

Ethereum, XRP, and Dogecoin Prices Dip Following Bitcoin's Slight Pullback

Bitcoin experienced a modest decline on Tuesday afternoon, settling near $92,000 after previous advances. This downward adjustment impacted key altcoi...

Texas Representative Advocates for Legal Work Visas in Construction Amid Industry Concerns
Jan 6, 2026 News & Politics

Texas Representative Advocates for Legal Work Visas in Construction Amid Industry Concerns

Monica De La Cruz Seeks Solutions to Immigration Enforcement Impacting South Texas Builders

In response to growing apprehension from South Texas construction firms about immigration enforcement actions disrupting their workforce, U.S. Represe...

Jan 6, 2026 Finance

Canadian Investment Leader Increases Stake in Under Armour Signaling Potential Shift

Fairfax Financial's Significant Purchase Marks Confidence in Under Armour's Recovery Prospects

Prem Watsa, known as Canada's Warren Buffett, has significantly increased Fairfax Financial Holdings' stake in Under Armour, exceeding a 560% growth t...

Jan 6, 2026 Trade Ideas

Alibaba: Buy the Dip — Play Instant Commerce and Cloud Re-acceleration

Entry 150-155, stop 138, targets 178 / 200 — look past margin noise and focus on structural growth pockets

Alibaba's equity has retraced from its post-recovery highs to the mid-150s, but underlying growth opportunities in instant commerce and cloud make a d...

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Jan 6, 2026 Finance

Marvell Technology Advances AI Data Center Connectivity with XConn Acquisition

Chipmaker Marvell boosts switching silicon capabilities as AI workloads push data center architecture evolution

Marvell Technology saw its stock rise following the announcement of its agreement to acquire XConn Technologies. The acquisition seeks to enhance Marv...