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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Feb 5, 2026 Finance

Nasdaq Declines Sharply as Software Stocks Weigh on Market Sentiment

Investor Confidence Weakens with Greed Index Entering 'Fear' Territory Amid Sector Slump

The Nasdaq composite experienced a significant drop of approximately 350 points, driven primarily by a retreat in software stocks. Investor sentiment ...

Binance Faces Allegations of Insolvency and Legal Intimidation Amid Market Turmoil
Feb 4, 2026 Finance

Binance Faces Allegations of Insolvency and Legal Intimidation Amid Market Turmoil

CEO Changpeng Zhao Labels Regulatory Warnings as Fear, Uncertainty, and Doubt While Cryptocurrency Market Recovers

Binance, the largest cryptocurrency exchange globally, confronts claims of insolvency connected to October’s crypto market flash crash. The company ...

Tech Sector Declines and Crypto Volatility Weigh on U.S. Markets
Feb 4, 2026 News & Politics

Tech Sector Declines and Crypto Volatility Weigh on U.S. Markets

Tech stocks slide, bitcoin plunges amid fresh concerns on U.S. labor market and Treasury yields

U.S. equity markets declined sharply as technology shares fell and bitcoin dropped significantly, erasing about half of its previous peak. Several rep...

Investigation into Puerto Rico Election Systems Highlights Security Concerns Amid Fraud Claims
Feb 4, 2026 Business News

Investigation into Puerto Rico Election Systems Highlights Security Concerns Amid Fraud Claims

Tulsi Gabbard's Office Leads Probe into Voting Machine Vulnerabilities Amid Allegations of Foreign Interference

In 2025, the office of Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard initiated an investigation focused on Puerto Rico's electronic voting infrastru...

Feb 4, 2026 Finance

Ark Invest Increases Tesla Holdings and Capitalizes on AMD Price Decline

Cathie Wood’s Funds Make Strategic Adjustments Across Multiple Tech and Innovation Stocks Amid Market Fluctuations

Ark Invest, under Cathie Wood’s direction, has made notable transactions in Tesla, AMD, CoreWeave, and Pinterest stocks amid evolving market dynamic...

Jeff Bezos Affirms Commitment to Washington Post Amid Significant Staff Reductions
Feb 4, 2026 Business News

Jeff Bezos Affirms Commitment to Washington Post Amid Significant Staff Reductions

Executive editor underscores owner’s support for growth despite journalist concerns over deep newsroom cuts

The Washington Post enacted substantial layoffs, eliminating roughly one-third of its workforce, including over 300 newsroom employees. Despite widesp...

Feb 4, 2026 Finance

Bill Gates' Transformative Moment With Warren Buffett Shaped His Philanthropic Future

An invitation in 2001 catalyzed a shift in Gates' focus from Microsoft leadership to global health advocacy

In 2001, Bill Gates experienced a significant turning point when Warren Buffett invited him to address a group of business leaders. This event helped ...

Argentina Seeks Extradition of Nicolás Maduro from U.S. on Crimes Against Humanity Allegations
Feb 4, 2026 News & Politics

Argentina Seeks Extradition of Nicolás Maduro from U.S. on Crimes Against Humanity Allegations

Buenos Aires intensifies legal pursuit amid U.S. detention of Venezuela’s former leader on narcotics charges

Argentina has formally requested that the United States extradite Nicolás Maduro, the former Venezuelan president, to face legal proceedings based on...

Feb 4, 2026 Trade Ideas

Buy the Dip in UnitedHealth - High-Quality Cash Flow + Optum Optionality Make This a Tactical Long

Temporary Medicare and guidance noise opened a reasonable entry; scale in with a clear stop and layered targets.

UnitedHealth's pullback in late January created a structured buying opportunity. The company still produces strong operating cash flow (Q3 2025 operat...

Trade Idea Long
Feb 4, 2026 Finance

Bristol-Myers Squibb Faces Volatility Ahead of Quarterly Earnings Amid Expanded Manufacturing Partnership

Shares fluctuate as the pharmaceutical giant deepens collaboration in CAR-T therapy production while investors anticipate upcoming earnings

Bristol-Myers Squibb (NYSE:BMY) displayed significant stock price movement on Wednesday as traders adjusted their positions in anticipation of the com...