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Read the latest news and research from University of Florida Warrington College of Business faculty, who are thought leaders in their respective fields and provide expert guidance in the classroom. Their research provides industry leaders and individuals with insights they can use in their careers and daily lives.

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Md Mahmudul Hasan

UF Health | UF researchers propose AI model to predict mortality in coronary artery disease patients

An interdisciplinary team led by University of Florida researchers has proposed an artificial intelligence, or AI, model to predict long-term mortality in patients with coronary artery disease. A team led by Md Mahmudul Hasan, Ph.D., an assistant professor in the UF College of

Aaron Hill

Machiavellianism boosts CEO pay, UF Warrington study finds

In an extensive study from Associate Professor Aaron Hill examining the relationship between personality traits and executive pay, CEOs who exhibit more Machiavellianism, characterized by motivation to achieve personal goals and ‘win’ social interactions, are more likely to have higher total

Baolian Wang

Bloomberg | WFH vs RTO

Sell-side research analysts are unusual in that they are white-collar knowledge workers whose work quality is (1) public and (2) objectively measurable. So you can ask questions like “which characteristics make an analyst good,” and use publicly available information to

Alejandro Lopez-Lira

Fox Business | Professor unpacks academic experiment on using AI to invest

University of Florida Assistant Finance Professor Alejandro Lopez-Lira discusses the development of the technology and what he learned in the process on ‘The Claman Countdown.’ Watch his interview on Fox Business. 

Jay Ritter

24/7 Wall Street | These are the 3 best-performing IPOs so far in 2025. Still time to buy?

Initial public offerings (IPOs) captivate investors with the chance to get in on the ground floor of promising companies, potentially reaping substantial long-term returns as firms like Apple or Amazon once did. Investing $1,000 in AAPL at its IPO in 1980 would be worth

Jay Ritter

The New York Times | A scandal-plagued meatpacking giant comes to the US stock market

JBS, the biggest meatpacker in the world, is set to go public on the New York Stock Exchange this week. Jay Ritter comments on the company’s IPO in this story from The New York Times. 

Aner Sela

The Independent Florida Alligator | UF’s reusable water bottles fuel small-scale sustainability and resistance

Water bottle collection has become a trend. The impulse to collect, replace or upgrade is a choice shaped by consumer psychology. It allows consumers to blend personal style and usefulness while staying on trend. Aner Sela, City Furniture Professor, specializes

Jay Ritter

Cointribune | Circle’s crazy IPO hides a $3 billion sacrifice

Circle’s IPO made Wall Street history with the biggest two-day surge since 1980. Yet, behind this spectacular performance lies a troubling paradox: the issuer of USDC literally left 3 billion dollars on the table with institutional investors. How can this

Sonia Singh

Sonia Singh named 2025 Beta Alpha Psi Outstanding Faculty Advisor

Sonia Singh, Davis Family Faculty Fellow and Instructional Associate Professor in the Fisher School of Accounting, is among the 2025 honorees of the Beta Alpha Psi Outstanding Faculty Advisor Award. The annual award honors faculty advisors who demonstrate extraordinary dedication

Jay Ritter

MarketWatch | Circle’s stock is having another big day. What the blockbuster IPO has meant for other cryptocurrency plays.

While the first day of trading usually captures the most attention with IPOs, second-day stock-price moves tend to be more muted with larger deals of $500 million such as Circle’s. The second-day trading gain of about 45% for Circle’s newly

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