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Warrington Alumni Connections: May 2025
Our new Warrington Alumni Connections series showcases graduates connecting with fellow alumni through various professional and social gatherings throughout the year. This photo story captures the vibrant interactions as Warrington alumni build relationships and strengthen our distinguished network through meaningful

Newsweek | Trump Media Stock Jumps 57%
Trump Media & Technology Group (TMTG) has been on a tear in recent weeks, as the president’s company has begun touting increasing fundamental strengths beyond its association with the president. The stock closed at $26.14 on Friday, up 57 percent from
Bloomberg | Nomura Bets Big on US Market Rebound With $1.8 Billion Deal
Nomura Holdings Inc. is telling clients to stay invested through the turmoil that’s pervaded financial markets during the escalating trade tensions. With its $1.8 billion acquisition of an asset management business, the Japanese brokerage is putting its money where its
UF Warrington professor’s research among the most cited this century
An article co-authored by Philip M. Podsakoff, Ph.D., Hyatt and Cici Brown Chair of Business at the University of Florida Warrington College of Business, has been recognized for its scholarly impact in three recent reviews from Nature, including as one

Bloomberg | SPACs Set to Capitalize on IPO Freeze With $1 Billion Deal Burst
President Donald Trump’s tariff war has hammered stocks and bonds, and shuttered the traditional IPO market. Yet even with risk appetite on hold, the area that could benefit most from the rampant volatility is among the most speculative: The SPAC market.
Miami Herald | UM booster John Ruiz’s company says it could close within a year
The slow collapse of John Ruiz’s insurance claims company appears to be nearing its end. MSP Recovery, helmed by the brash attorney and University of Miami athletics booster, admitted that it has “substantial doubt” about its ability to continue to
Student-athletes at UF power their futures with business master’s degrees
Combining sports prowess with business acumen, student-athletes at the University of Florida are maximizing their earning potential with master’s degrees in business. Specializing in everything from finance to management to entrepreneurship in the Warrington College of Business, students like Paige Clausen
Crunchbase | The longer IPOs delay, the less likely debuts will happen
Going public is not a decision any company takes lightly. For complex, high-revenue businesses in particular, an IPO filing reliably requires years of preparation and hefty investment. Likewise, postponing or canceling a planned debut is never a flippant choice. Sometimes
Marketing faculty member named 2025 UF Research Foundation Professor
Chris Janiszewski, Russell Berrie Eminent Scholar in Marketing at the University of Florida Warrington College of Business, is among the 35 University of Florida professors honored as the most productive and promising faculty named UF Research Foundation (UFRF) Professors for 2025. The recognition goes