Absaar Siddiqui

Labor Cracks, The Service Stock Rout, & QSBS Rules

Salam! This week: Jobs report revisions, China cools on Treasuries, The "Get Out of Jail Free" card for startups, Constellation Energy ($CEG) analysis, Friday's PCE preview.

Feb 16, 2026

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10 min read

AI Wipes Out $830B, Layoffs Hit 2009 Levels, & Direct Indexing

Salam! This week: Software stocks crash, layoffs hit 2009 levels, how to build a "Halal S&P 500.", ON Semi ($ON) analysis, The "Super Bowl" of inflation data

Feb 9, 2026

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11 min read

Silver Crashes 30%, The Medicare Shock, & The Coverdell Loophole

Salam! This week: The "Warsh Effect" on commodities, why UnitedHealth fell 20%, and the "boutique" alternative to 529 plans for high earners.

Feb 2, 2026

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13 min read

Silver Hits $100, Housing Freezes, & GDP at 4.4%

Salam! This week: The "perfect storm" for precious metals, a 9.3% crash in pending home sales, and why wealthy families use LLCs to protect assets.

Jan 26, 2026

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12 min read

Fed vs. DOJ, The $200B Mortgage Injection, & Tariff Wars

Salam! This week: Why mortgage rates hit a 3-year low, the risks of the Europe/Iran trade war, and the "Zakat Supercharger" for your portfolio.

Jan 19, 2026

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11 min read

Trump vs. Wall St., Greenland Annexation, & the "Backdoor" Roth

Salam! This week: Wall St. may be banned from buying homes, the "Low Hire" labor market, Trump’s credit card proposal, J.B. Hunt ($JBHT) analysis, and avoiding the "Pro-Rata" tax trap

Jan 12, 2026

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11 min read

Venezuela Oil Seized, Silver Crashes, & The Fed Divide

Salam! This week: The 8% drop in silver, the Fed's 9-3 split vote, and the "red light" conditions for using Buy Now, Pay Later services.

Jan 5, 2026

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10 min read

Gold’s "Mania" Phase, 4.3% GDP, & Salesforce Bear/Bull Case

Salam! This week: Silver breaks $70, the economy crushes estimates, and the Shariah ruling for lowering your tax bill.

Dec 29, 2025

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9 min read

The BOJ Shock, Trump Media Stock, & TikTok

Salam! This week: Unemployment hits 4.6%, the end of the "cheap Yen.", Is crypto halal? Merck ($MRK) analysis and the holiday trading schedule.

Dec 22, 2025

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10 min read

Fed Cuts, AI Drops, & Inflation Outlook

Salam! This week: Why the market is worried about "AI overinvestment," a spotlight on Micron Technology, and how to manage liquidity without High-Yield Savings Accounts.

Dec 15, 2025

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10 min read

Conflicting Labor Signals, The 'Trump Account', and CHWY Bull/Bear Takes

Salam! This week: A preview of the FOMC decision, the risks of "Buy Now, Pay Later" schemes, and a bull/bear analysis of Chewy ($CHWY).

Dec 8, 2025

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10 min read

A 15-Year Hiring Low, A Tax-Free Kid & The "Gorilla" Stock

Salam! This week: Retailers stop hiring, we reveal the IRS rule to pay your kids tax-free, and analyze Intuitive Surgical ($ISRG)—the dominant player in the robotic surgery space.

Dec 1, 2025

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12 min read

A Housing Crash, A Halal Side-Hustle Guide & The "Data Fog"

Salam! This week: Why half of American homes are losing value, the simple tweak to make dropshipping Halal, and why the Federal Reserve is making decisions without data.

Nov 24, 2025

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11 min read

A Tax-Free Hack, a Bitcoin Crash & the AI Boom's Reckoning

Salam! This week: An IRS hack for business owners, Bitcoin's 2025 gains vanish, and all eyes turn to NVIDIA's earnings—the single event that could make or break the entire market.

Nov 17, 2025

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12 min read

A 183% Spike in Layoffs, The "Big Short" on AI & The Truth About Options

Salam! The job market is cracking, Michael Burry targets Palantir & Nvidia, and we give you scholarly insights on whether options trading is investing or just glorified gambling.

Nov 10, 2025

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12 min read

Fed Cut Uncertainty, 62,000+ Layoffs & a Zero-Tax Zakat Hack

Salam! A massive trade truce provides relief, Amazon & UPS announce huge layoffs, and we share the single smartest way to give Zakat (and pay zero tax on your stock gains).

Nov 3, 2025

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13 min read

Big Tech Earnings, Trump vs Xi, and Why Gold > AI Stocks

Salam! This week: my personal take on the market’s AI obsession and the “debasement trade.” Plus, a 900% meme stock surge, and the *correct* way to pay for Islamic school tax-free (it's not a 529).

Oct 27, 2025

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14 min read

Tax-Free Islamic School, 6 AI Stocks & Gold's Big Week

Salam! A powerful 529 hack to pay for K-12 tuition tax-free, 6 AI stocks on our long-term buy list (with price targets), and what Gold's "parabolic" move means for the economy.

Oct 20, 2025

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11 min read

An AI Bubble, a Currency Collapse & Your Islamic Will

Salam! Is the AI boom fake? Why investors are fleeing to Gold and Bitcoin. And the critical legal steps you must take to protect your family's inheritance according to Islamic principles.

Oct 13, 2025

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8 min read

Government Shutdown, Job Market Woes, & Khan Academy's Success

Salam! Washington is closed for business and the data is worrying: private sector jobs are vanishing and hiring plans have hit a 15-year low. We break down the crisis. PLUS: The $1,500 tax break you're about to miss.

Oct 6, 2025

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11 min read

The AI "Bubble," a Fed Warning & a Secret Retirement Hack

Salam! Is Nvidia propping up its own market? What Powell's "no risk-free path" warning means for you. And the powerful Spousal IRA rule you're probably not using.

Sep 29, 2025

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11 min read

Top Medtech Pick ,Trump's H-1B Shockwave, & How to 'Purify' Your Halal Stocks

Salam! Your company earned interest income—what now? We explain the Halal investing concept of "purification." Plus, a deep dive on Boston Scientific (BSX) and analysis of the chaotic new $100,000 H-1B visa fee.

Sep 22, 2025

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12 min read

Labor Market Collapse, Top Cloud Stock Pick, & Riz Ahmed's Career Playbook

Salam! This week, we take a deep dive into the shocking U.S. labor market data, why UBS thinks Oracle (ORCL) is a strong buy for your portfolio, and Riz Ahmed's transition from worker to owner.

Sep 15, 2025

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11 min read

Halal Emergency Funds, a Top AI Stock & Navigating a Stagnant Economy

Salam! How do you build an emergency fund without riba? We explore your Halal options. Plus, a deep dive on Broadcom (AVGO) and analysis of the stalling U.S. job market and what it means for your career.

Sep 8, 2025

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11 min read

US Govt Infighting, Halal Car Loans, and a Top AI Stock Pick

Salam! A federal court strikes down Trump's global tariffs as illegal, while Fed Governor Lisa Cook files a historic lawsuit against the president. Also in this newsletter, find out how to get a car the halal way, how Shahid Khan made billions, and a top AI stock pick.

Sep 1, 2025

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11 min read

Absaar Siddiqui

Labor Cracks, The Service Stock Rout, & QSBS Rules

AI Wipes Out $830B, Layoffs Hit 2009 Levels, & Direct Indexing

Silver Crashes 30%, The Medicare Shock, & The Coverdell Loophole

Silver Hits $100, Housing Freezes, & GDP at 4.4%

Fed vs. DOJ, The $200B Mortgage Injection, & Tariff Wars

Trump vs. Wall St., Greenland Annexation, & the "Backdoor" Roth

Venezuela Oil Seized, Silver Crashes, & The Fed Divide

Gold’s "Mania" Phase, 4.3% GDP, & Salesforce Bear/Bull Case

The BOJ Shock, Trump Media Stock, & TikTok

Fed Cuts, AI Drops, & Inflation Outlook

Conflicting Labor Signals, The 'Trump Account', and CHWY Bull/Bear Takes

A 15-Year Hiring Low, A Tax-Free Kid & The "Gorilla" Stock

A Housing Crash, A Halal Side-Hustle Guide & The "Data Fog"

A Tax-Free Hack, a Bitcoin Crash & the AI Boom's Reckoning

A 183% Spike in Layoffs, The "Big Short" on AI & The Truth About Options

Fed Cut Uncertainty, 62,000+ Layoffs & a Zero-Tax Zakat Hack

Big Tech Earnings, Trump vs Xi, and Why Gold > AI Stocks

Tax-Free Islamic School, 6 AI Stocks & Gold's Big Week

An AI Bubble, a Currency Collapse & Your Islamic Will

Government Shutdown, Job Market Woes, & Khan Academy's Success

The AI "Bubble," a Fed Warning & a Secret Retirement Hack

Top Medtech Pick ,Trump's H-1B Shockwave, & How to 'Purify' Your Halal Stocks

Labor Market Collapse, Top Cloud Stock Pick, & Riz Ahmed's Career Playbook

Halal Emergency Funds, a Top AI Stock & Navigating a Stagnant Economy

US Govt Infighting, Halal Car Loans, and a Top AI Stock Pick

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