Maya Rios

Maya Rios

Energy & Utilities Analyst

Energy & utilities analyst with a background in power markets and project finance. Previously worked on renewable development underwriting and utility rate-case analysis. Covers oil & gas, midstream, and power/renewables with emphasis on cash flow durability, commodity sensitivity, and balance sheet risk.

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Jan 27, 2026 Trade Ideas

Qiagen: High-Quality Consumables Platform with Real Takeover Optionality

Play durable consumables + potential M&A premium — tactical long with defined entry, stop and two targets.

Qiagen (QGEN) runs a sticky consumables-first business (≈90% of sales) with a broad footprint (Americas 52%, EMEA 33%, APAC 15%) and recent M&A chat...

Trade Idea Long
Shelley Read's 'Go as a River' Achieves International Acclaim from Quiet Beginnings
Jan 27, 2026 News & Politics

Shelley Read's 'Go as a River' Achieves International Acclaim from Quiet Beginnings

Colorado author’s debut novel becomes a global bestseller and garners attention for adaptation despite modest initial reception

Shelley Read, a Colorado-based author and former literature educator, has seen her debut novel "Go as a River" transcend its humble beginnings to atta...

Jan 27, 2026 Finance

Wall Street Analysts Adjust Ratings on Key Stocks Including Emerson Electric and Bitdeer Technologies

Multiple Firms Downgrade Shares Amid Reassessment of Growth Prospects

Several prominent Wall Street analysts revised their ratings on a selection of leading companies, with notable downgrades from firms such as Oppenheim...

Navigating Social Security Benefits When Returning to Work After Retirement
Jan 27, 2026 Business News

Navigating Social Security Benefits When Returning to Work After Retirement

Understanding How Working Post-Claiming Influences Your Social Security Payments

Many retirees find themselves reevaluating their retirement plans and deciding to return to the workforce after beginning to collect Social Security b...

Jan 27, 2026 Trade Ideas

ClearPoint Neuro: Commercial Validation Is Behind It. Now It’s About Scaling.

Small-cap med-tech with improving product set and recurring-disposable opportunity — trade the operational inflection, not the headline.

ClearPoint Neuro (CLPT) has moved from clinical validation into commercial rollouts: new product releases, multiple partnership trial uses, and a grow...

Trade Idea Long
Ted Cruz Foresees Imminent Government Shutdown Linked to ICE Funding Dispute
Jan 27, 2026 Business News

Ted Cruz Foresees Imminent Government Shutdown Linked to ICE Funding Dispute

Republicans Prepared to Halt Government Operations if Immigration Enforcement Funding Is Denied

Senator Ted Cruz has expressed certainty about an impending government shutdown, attributing it to escalating disputes over funding for Immigration an...

Minnesota Officer-Involved Shooting Spurs Controversy Among Gun Rights Advocates
Jan 27, 2026 News & Politics

Minnesota Officer-Involved Shooting Spurs Controversy Among Gun Rights Advocates

Federal officer’s fatal shooting in Minneapolis strains GOP Second Amendment unity amid political tensions

The death of Alex Pretti, who was fatally shot by a federal officer in Minneapolis while legally carrying a firearm, has sparked sharp criticism withi...

Jan 26, 2026 Finance

Treasury Secretary Halts Booz Allen Hamilton Contracts Over IRS Data Breach Impacting Trump’s Tax Returns

Booz Allen Hamilton Faces Contract Terminations Amid Sensitive Tax Data Leak by Former Employee, Shares Decline Over 8%

The U.S. Treasury Department, led by Secretary Scott Bessent, has terminated all contracts with Booz Allen Hamilton due to inadequate protection of se...

Ex-FIFA Chief Sepp Blatter Endorses Call to Boycott US-Hosted World Cup
Jan 26, 2026 News & Politics

Ex-FIFA Chief Sepp Blatter Endorses Call to Boycott US-Hosted World Cup

Concerns Arise Over Political Climate and Travel Restrictions Affecting Fan Attendance

Sepp Blatter, the former president of FIFA, has publicly supported a proposed boycott by fans of the upcoming World Cup matches in the United States, ...

Jan 26, 2026 Finance

Gold Prices Surge Past $5,000 Amid Heightened Geopolitical Strains and Market Uncertainty

SPDR Gold Shares (NYSE:GLD) Reach New Highs on Safe-Haven Demand as Global Tensions and U.S. Political Challenges Escalate

Gold prices breached the $5,000-per-ounce threshold for the first time, propelled by escalating geopolitical conflicts and growing apprehensions over ...