Holland: Apple to Pay Higher Dividends in Future

The video discusses Apple's cash management strategies, focusing on shareholder expectations and the tax challenges Apple faces in the EU and US. It highlights Apple's financial success and potential future dividend increases. The discussion also covers the US government's potential response to incentivize Apple to repatriate funds and the need for tax reform. An opinion piece from Bloomberg is referenced, emphasizing the necessity for the US to overhaul its tax system.

What is one of the main challenges Apple faces with its cash reserves?

• Declining sales in the US market

• Lack of innovation in new products

• Competition from other tech companies

• Retrospective tax scrutiny from the European Union

What financial strategy might Apple adopt in the future?

• Acquisition of smaller tech firms

• Increase in dividend payouts

• Reduction in product prices

• Expansion into new markets

What is the skepticism regarding US tax changes related to?

• The ability to reduce corporate tax rates

• The likelihood of incentivizing Apple to repatriate cash

• The effect on consumer prices

• The impact on small businesses

What does the Bloomberg opinion column suggest the US should do?

• Increase tariffs on imported goods

• Reform the tax system

• Provide subsidies to tech companies

• Encourage foreign investments

What is the expectation regarding US tax reform?

• It will happen soon

• It is unlikely to occur

• It will benefit only large corporations

• It will lead to increased government revenue