Laila Maidan

Laila Maidan is an experienced financial journalist who covers markets as an Investing Correspondent in New York. Her work focuses on stocks, bonds, commodities, derivatives, and crypto. She also interviews prominent figures in the finance industry such as Ray Dalio, Rick Rieder, David Rubenstein, and Sam Bankman-Fried. Laila can be reached at lmaidan@businessinsider.com. Through her reporting on various financial topics including systemic risk in the banking sector, hedge fund strategies, and economic forecasts from top analysts like Christophe Barraud, she provides valuable insights to her readers about the market and its trends.

Biography:  https://www.businessinsider.com/author/laila-maidan?op=1

79%

The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermines the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
Analysis.OverallConflictOfInterestScore * 0.3F + Analysis.OverallBiasScore * 0.3F + Analysis.DeceptivenessScore * 0.3F + Analysis.ReadabilityScore * 0.1F

A score that takes into consideration the content for flow, interruptions with ads, and overt search engine optimization techniques that makes the content hard to understand

The Daily's Verdict

This author has a mixed reputation for journalistic standards. It is advisable to fact-check, scrutinize for bias, and check for conflicts of interest before relying on the author's reporting.

Bias

95%

Examples:

  • Goldman lists tariffs, taxes, and regulation as central. Policy A deregulation agenda is top of mind under Trump's leadership.
  • If Trump wins, investors will need to cut through the noise and at least understand how he might impact different parts of the economy.
  • Political speculators weren't the only ones throwing money at their expectations. Investors and traders alike took their outlooks to the stock market.

Conflicts of Interest

100%

Examples:

  • The author focuses on the losses of short sellers while ignoring Tesla's sales figures that beat expectations.
  • The author uses the phrase 'obliterated' to instill fear in readers and create a sense of urgency.

Contradictions

85%

Examples:

  • A blanket 10% tariff on all US imports could apply under a Trump administration which would hit the global economy and US consumers.
  • Investors and traders have been making sector-specific bets in anticipation of a Trump win, specifically in real estate, traditional energy, financials, and industrials while dumping renewables and utilities stocks.

Deceptions

40%

Examples:

  • The author focuses on the losses of short sellers while ignoring Tesla's sales figures that beat expectations.
  • The author uses the phrase 'obliterated' to instill fear in readers and create a sense of urgency.

Recent Articles

Investors Bet Big on a Trump Presidency: Sector Impacts and Market Volatility

Investors Bet Big on a Trump Presidency: Sector Impacts and Market Volatility

Broke On: Wednesday, 17 July 2024 As the November elections approach, investors are showing renewed interest in the 'Trump trade,' with a 70% chance of a Donald Trump victory leading to potential changes in sectors like energy and finance. Goldman Sachs predicts reductions in fuel efficiency standards, environmental permits, financial regulations, and internet provider rules under a second Trump term. The energy sector could benefit from increased fossil fuel production, while private prison stocks have already risen due to immigration talks.
Tesla's Q2 2023 Production and Delivery Figures: Impressive Results and Bullish Stock Trends

Tesla's Q2 2023 Production and Delivery Figures: Impressive Results and Bullish Stock Trends

Broke On: Tuesday, 02 July 2024 Tesla's Q2 2023 production and delivery figures exceed expectations, reaching approximately 411,000 and 444,000 vehicles respectively. This impressive performance has led to a surge in the company's stock price with potential targets at $260, $334, and possibly $400. Despite competition from other EV manufacturers like NIO Inc. and Geely, Tesla continues to innovate its autonomous driving capabilities and expand its market lead.