June 2025: Elon's Massive Payout, Gold is Money, Saudi Joins BRICS & EU's DMA makes no sense
Tesla chief Elon Musk's $56 Billion pay: justified or excessive?
Tesla chief Elon Musk’s $56bn pay: justified or excessive?
Billionaire businessman’s pay package has come under scrutiny amid dropping EV sales and tanking stock price
Alkesh Sharma
In 2018, when the compensation package was approved, Tesla incurred a loss of $1 billion on revenue of a little more than $21 billion. However, last year, Tesla made a profit of $15 billion on revenue of $96 billion, with $13 billion of that being cash flow, said Vijay Marolia, money manager and managing partner at the wealth management firm, Regal Point Capital.
“This highlights the significant improvement in Tesla's financial health over the years,” he explained.
“The stock is also up over 1,000 per cent over the last over five years, and even with the recent slowdown in sales, Tesla’s ROE [return on common equity] is still over 24 per cent over the last 12 months; at this rate, the equity doubles in three years.”
Planning for retirement? These stocks make 'great long-term investments,' according to pros
Planning for retirement? These stocks make ‘great long-term investments,’ according to the pros
Morningstar believes one stock will “continue to maintain premium pricing and generate economic profits for at least the next 20 years.”
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How Nvidia's share rally propelled it to become world's most valuable company as AI booms
How Nvidia’s share rally propelled it to become world’s most valuable company as AI booms
Chip maker’s market cap exceeds $3.4 trillion, ahead of Microsoft and Apple
Alkesh Sharma
“Nvidia is extremely well placed at least for the next couple of years as demand continues to explode and it seems we are still early in the phase-shift to AI … It is not easy to compete with them anytime soon,” Vijay Marolia, chief investment officer at Orlando-based Regal Point Capital management, told The National.
“Now that the stock has split, I expect more demand from smaller investors … the stock just needs to increase by a bit over 21 per cent to get the market cap to $4 trillion. I would not be surprised if this happens within 12 months.”
Gold's price is up by more than 14% in 2024. Here are 6 reasons to buy in now.
Gold’s price is up by more than 14% in 2024. Here are 6 reasons to buy in now.
Gold’s price has climbed over 14% this year and more growth could be ahead. Here’s why you should buy in now.
Joshua Rodriguez
"The best way to think of gold is not necessarily as an investment; it makes more sense to think of gold as money," explains Vijay Marolia, money manager and managing partner at the financial planning firm, Regal Point Capital. "So, if all of your money is in US dollars, your money is losing more than 3% per year in terms of purchasing power. By holding a portion of your liquid net worth in gold and other precious metals, you can better protect your purchasing power as inflation continues to eat away at the dollar."
Saudi Joining BRICS: A Game-Changer for US Oil Industry
Saudi Joining BRICS: A Game-Changer for US Oil Industry
On June 9, 2024, a long-standing petrodollar deal between the United States and Saudi Arabia expired. As of now, Saudi
Melissa Bill
According to Vijay Marolia, Managing Partner and Chief Investment Officer of Regal Point Capital, rise of the new BRICS currency could be a tipping point for the US dollar.
“This is definitely bearish for the US dollar in the long term—the petro-dollar contract added a lot of demand for the dollar globally and this support will gradually decrease. Unfortunately for us, that means higher energy prices,” said Marolia.
On the national front, Marolia felt this year’s elections will play a part in the industry’s projections.
“Nationally, all bets are off until we see who wins the election, but I do think that US production will continue to grow, especially when we see oil prices rally.”
European Commission Accuses Apple of Violating Digital Market Regulations
European Commission Accuses Apple of Violating Digital Market Regulations
The European Commission has found that Apple’s App Store rules violate the European Union’s Digital Market Act (DMA) by preventing developers from “freely steering” consumers to alternative channels, following an investigation. Under DMA rules, developers who distribute their apps through Apple’s App Store should be allowed to inform their customers about “alternative cheaper purchasing possibilities,” […]
Microsoft Faces Massive Fines as the European Commission Alleges Antitrust Violations
Microsoft Faces Massive Fines as the European Commission Alleges Antitrust Violations
The European Commission (EC) has determined that Microsoft violated the region’s antitrust regulations by taking advantage of its market dominance to promote one of its communication tools, thus potentially harming consumers and competitors. To avoid potentially billions in fines, Microsoft can now request an oral hearing before the agency makes its final decision. The European […]
European Commissions Digital Markets Act is deeply flawed:
The European Commission expects the gatekeepers to surrender to their demands. They expect them to change their strategy to the whims and fancies of EU and the DMA.
What will really happen is that these gatekeepers are going to postpone all new features and products in the EU until after they have assurances that they are compliant under the EU law. By doing this, they are going to set the entire EU market months or even yers behind the rest of the world for new product, services or for that matter any new technological advancements. I won't be surprised if some of these products and services will just never come to the EU.
Money Experts: How To Survive Financially If You Lose Your Job and Own a Home
Money Experts: How To Survive Financially If You Lose Your Job and Own a Home
The stakes are high when losing a job as a homeowner.
Jake Safane
While losing your job often means you first dip into your emergency savings, “many retirement accounts will allow one access to the funds in case of hardship; but keep this as a last resort,” said Vijay Marolia.
NASA Awards SpaceX $843 Million Contract To Bring Home ISS
NASA Awards SpaceX $843 Million Contract To Bring Home ISS
NASA recently awarded SpaceX an $843 million contract to construct a vessel that will bring home the International Space Station
Melissa Bill
“I expect Texas and Florida to outpace California over the next decade in pretty much every measurable statistic. We’re only at the tip of the iceberg with space exploration. When you think about the confluence of emerging AI, continued growth in satellite communications, plus the rapid rise in global space exploration expenditure, you have a mouthwatering opportunity for those with patient capital,” said Marolia.
