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.

Articles 796

Examining the Real Financial Challenges Facing Social Security
Jan 3, 2026 Finance

Examining the Real Financial Challenges Facing Social Security

Addressing Misconceptions and the Underlying Causes of the Program's Funding Gap

As Social Security reaches its 90th anniversary and monthly benefits surpass $2,000 on average for retired workers, financial challenges loom large fo...

Jan 3, 2026 Trade Ideas

NRC: Hidden Turnaround – Long on Improving Margins and Cash Flow

A tactical long with defined entry, stops and two upside targets as fundamentals quietly improve

National Research (NRC) looks like a low-volatility healthcare insights company that has quietly re‑levered operating strength into free cash flow a...

Trade Idea Long
Jan 2, 2026 Trade Ideas

Buy the AI Pivot; Trade CleanSpark (CLSK) into 2026 Momentum

Small-cap AI/data-center re-rating backed by recent profitability and an asset-rich balance sheet - tactical long with clear risk controls.

CleanSpark is transitioning from a pure-play bitcoin miner to a hybrid operator leaning into AI-optimized data center capacity. Recent results (Q3 FY2...

Trade Idea Long
Jan 2, 2026 Finance

Chinese Automaker BYD Surpasses Tesla as Global Electric Vehicle Sales Leader

Tesla experiences a second consecutive year of declining deliveries amid rising competition and policy shifts, while BYD expands aggressively abroad

Tesla Inc. has relinquished its status as the top-selling electric vehicle manufacturer worldwide to China's BYD Co. Ltd., following two years of fall...

Zibanejad Shines in NHL’s Historic Miami Winter Classic Victory Over Panthers
Jan 2, 2026 News & Politics

Zibanejad Shines in NHL’s Historic Miami Winter Classic Victory Over Panthers

New York Rangers’ outdoor perfect streak continues in Florida’s inaugural NHL outdoor game

In a landmark NHL outdoor game held in Miami, Mika Zibanejad delivered an unprecedented five-point performance, propelling the New York Rangers to a d...

Jan 2, 2026 Trade Ideas

Thryv After the Q3 Shock: A Tactical Long for Risk-Tolerant Traders

Small-business SaaS with volatile quarters, improving cash flow and a capital structure that makes upside binary - trade it like a special situation.

Thryv (THRY) plunged after a Q3 wobble but the core business is still generating cash. With long-term debt down, operating cash flow positive, and an ...

Trade Idea Long
Jan 2, 2026 Finance

Verastem Oncology Shifts Focus After Halting KRAS G12C Lung Cancer Trial

Company Redirects Efforts Toward Promising KRAS G12D Inhibitor Amid Intensifying Competition

Verastem Oncology has decided to discontinue enrollment in its RAMP 203 clinical trial targeting advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) with KRAS...

Leadership Shift at Saks Global Amid Financial and Market Challenges
Jan 2, 2026 News & Politics

Leadership Shift at Saks Global Amid Financial and Market Challenges

Marc Metrick Departs CEO Role as Company Faces Debt Burden and Industry Competition

Saks Global Enterprises has announced the immediate resignation of CEO Marc Metrick, with Executive Chairman Richard Baker stepping in to lead the com...

BYD Surpasses Tesla as Leading Global Electric Vehicle Seller in 2025
Jan 2, 2026 Business News

BYD Surpasses Tesla as Leading Global Electric Vehicle Seller in 2025

Chinese automaker BYD claims top position amid intensifying competition and challenging market dynamics

In the evolving landscape of electric vehicles (EVs), Chinese manufacturer BYD has overtaken Tesla as the largest seller globally in 2025. BYD reporte...

Jan 2, 2026 Trade Ideas

Blackstone Trade Idea: Buy on Durable Dividend Upside and Unstoppable AUM Growth

Large-scale asset accumulation plus rising cash returns make BX a pragmatic long with defined risk controls

Blackstone is compounding scale — $1.242 trillion AUM (09/30/2025) and growing fee-bearing capital — while raising cash returns to shareholders. T...

Trade Idea Long