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The Texas RoundUP: The Texas Insider
In this discussion with Vijay Marolia, we explore the cyclical nature of finance, life, and nature, emphasizing how everything moves in cycles. The conversation delves into the Texas antitrust case involving BlackRock and Vanguard, their alleged collusion in energy management, and the role of ESG policies.
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White House Hikes Tariffs on Chinese Imports | Business Matters (Sept. 13)
The federal government on Friday implemented steep tariff hikes on Chinese imports. The measures include a 100 percent tax on electric vehicles.
The White House says the tariffs will strengthen protections for strategic domestic industries from Chinese production.
The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative said the taxes include a 100 percent duty on Chinese EVs, 50 percent on solar cells, and 25 percent on steel, aluminum, EV batteries, and key minerals.
The agency said the tariffs would go into effect on Sept. 27.
Tax on Unrealized Capital Gains Would Be ‘Really Bad Idea’: Investor
This week, the Harris campaign endorsed a list of tax hikes originally proposed by the Biden administration. The new taxes would give an estimated $5 trillion to the federal government over 10 years. Among them is a tax on unrealized capital gains for individuals worth over $100 million. NTD speaks to investor Vijay Marolia to get a perspective on the tax.
AI Landscape Seems to Be Overpromising and Underdelivering, Expert Says as Microsoft Shares Tumble
Microsoft shares were down over 6 percent in after-hours trading. Revenue from Microsoft’s flagship cloud product Azure disappointed.
NTD spoke with Vijay Marolia, founder and CIO of Regal Point Capital Solutions, for his perspective.
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Forbes: Investors Unite To Derail Coupang’s Acquisition Of Farfetch
A group of investors are pushing back against the proposed sale of FarfetchFTCH 0.0%, the luxury fashion marketplace and technology platform, to the South Korea-based e-commerce marketplace company Coupang.
Called the 2027 Ad Hoc Group, they represent over 50% of institutional investors holding 3.75% convertible senior notes in Farfetch due in 2027.
Forbes: With Apple Stock Sliding After Barclay's Downgrade, Don’t Catch This Falling Knife
Apple stock fell 4% on January 2 after Barclays downgraded the tech giant’s stock, according to a Forbes staff report.
This raises a question: In light of Apple’s negative earnings and profit growth, is $2.9 trillion too high a market capitalization for the company?
Forbes: Mortgage Rates Forecast For 2025: Experts Predict How Much Rates Will Drop
Mortgage rates were on a downward course—until they weren’t. After falling in September to a 2024 low of 6.08%, the average rate on the benchmark 30-year mortgage made an about-face and has mostly risen ever since.
By the final week of November, the 30-year fixed rate climbed 73 basis points to 6.81%, according to Freddie Mac data. A basis point is one one-hundredth of a percentage point.
Reuters: Western investors spooked as Moscow mulls compulsory share purchase plan
LONDON/MOSCOW, Nov 16 (Reuters) – Western investors in Russian companies are bracing for a new presidential decree under consideration in Moscow which they fear could force them to sell their shareholdings to the Russian government at big discounts.
The potential decree, which could give Russia a “super pre-emptive right” to buy shares in strategic companies from foreign shareholders, marks the latest blow to investors holding Russian assets that were worth several billions of dollars prior to February 2022.
Barrons: How Nvidia, Microsoft, and Other Tech Stocks Are Withstanding Higher Rates
Expectations of higher interest rates haven’t dealt a blow to technology stocks, an unusual occurrence. The reason? Many tech companies now possess a rare profit potential.
Normally, rising interest rates dent tech companies’ valuations. Higher rates make future profits less valuable, thus lowering the multiple of near-term expected earnings that investors are willing to pay to own shares of these companies. Many of the U.S.’s large technology firms are expected to grow fairly rapidly. A large chunk of their valuations are…
Financial Advisor Magazine: Why Investment Advisors Can No Longer Afford To Ignore Crypto
How wary are financial advisors about the fledgling cryptocurrency investment sector? So much so that some of them won’t even talk about the topic.
There’s so much uncertainty surrounding the investments that some firms have muzzled their advisors on the subject, according to advisors who were willing to offer an opinion.
American Banker: New census data hints at slower pace for small-business formation
Fresh data from the U.S. Census Bureau indicates a 3-year-old boom in small-business formation may be losing some of its steam.
Entrepreneurs Break: Vijay Marolia Has Emerged as a Prominent Advocate for Financial Literacy
Financial decisions are the cornerstone to our lives, which is why teaching financial literacy at an early age should be as vital as learning to read. Vijay Marolia — a seasoned money manager with over two decades of capital markets experience — has emerged as a prominent advocate for instilling financial literacy from a very young age. As both the author of Baby’s 1st Bu$iness Book and the Managing Partner and Chief Investment Officer of Regal Point Capital, Marolia believes that early education on topics related to personal finance and entrepreneurship is the key to solving the world’s problems.
