Cordell Eminent Scholar Jay Ritter contributed his expertise to this PolitiFact investigation into what could be done to withdraw Florida’s investment in Russia-backed entities. PolitiFact learned that the process by which Florida could begin to divest state funds from Russian-based entities
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College mourns the loss of alumnus and supporter C. Howard McNulty
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – With sadness, the Warrington College of Business shares the loss of C. Howard McNulty, alumnus and Warrington College of Business supporter. McNulty passed away on March 28 at the age of 86. Originally from Melbourne, Florida, McNulty
Fact check: False claim that a 1997 boycott lowered gas prices by 30 cents a gallon in one day
Public Utility Research Center Director of Energy Studies Ted Kury shares his insights to help debunk a recent Facebook post claiming that a ‘gas out’ in April 1997 caused gas prices to dip by 30 cents a gallon overnight. Read
Warrington’s Ritter and Gahng cited in SEC proposal on SPACs
A paper authored by Warrington Ph.D. student Minmo Gahng, Cordell Eminent Scholar Jay Ritter and alumnus Donghang Zhang (Ph.D. ’02) of the University of South Carolina Darla Moore School of Business was cited as part of the U.S. Securities and Exchange
Awful SPAC Returns Mean More Frustration for Blank-Check Firms
Cordell Eminent Scholar Jay Ritter shares insights on the disappointing SPAC performance last quarter, but it may seem like the good old days as regulators crack down on new blank-check stocks and enthusiasm for existing ones wanes. Read more in
An expert shares best practices for preventing cybersecurity attacks
Cyber, ransomware and hack attacks are, unfortunately, commonplace today, disrupting operations at organizations of all sizes, from school districts, to manufacturers, small businesses, medical centers and government entities. Now, the White House has issued warnings that Russia may be preparing
How Conflicts of Interest Are Hurting the Climate
The influence of money and corporations in the federal government is a “growing problem,” said Aaron D. Hill, associate professor of management at the University of Florida Warrington College of Business. Nearly one in eight stock trades by members of
Gainesville’s mixed-use housing buildings have an abundance of vacancies. Why?
The high retail vacancy rates are highlighted in a recent study by the Kelley A. Bergstrom Real Estate Center at the University of Florida’s Warrington College of Business. It identifies six of the most popular mixed-use student housing properties near the
Matt Levine’s Money Stuff: GameStop Hired Some Consultants
Insights from Cordell Eminent Scholar Jay Ritter are included as part of this Bloomberg Law Opinion column on the SEC’s proposed changes to the rules around SPACs. Read more in this column from Matt Levine in Bloomberg Law.
Ritter cited in SEC Commissioner’s statement on SPAC proposal
Cordell Eminent Scholar Jay Ritter was cited as part of SEC Commissioner Caroline A. Crenshaw’s statement on the proposed changes to SPACs. Specifically, the SEC is proposing new rules and amendments that would require, among other things, additional disclosures about
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