For many Americans, their identity and purpose is tied to their career. Some people stay with the same company for years, building friendships and developing a routine. So, when retirement comes around, it can be a difficult transition. Some people
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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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The Economist | American tech’s split personalities
Publicly traded startups aren’t what they used to be. Insights from Jay Ritter inform this story from The Economist.
Bloomberg | Palihapitiya’s newest SPAC targets hot sectors in AI and crypto
Chamath Palihapitiya’s new special purpose acquisition company, American Exceptionalism Acquisition Corp. A, will look to merge with a company in the energy production, artificial intelligence, decentralized finance or defense industries. The focus on these areas is due to their current
The Crypto Times | Chamath Palihapitiya returns with $250m SPAC targeting AI
The SPAC targets trending sectors as AI, crypto, defense, and DeFi soar, with Nvidia, CoreWeave, Palantir, Circle, and Bullish rising fast. Jay Ritter shares his insights in this story from The Crypto Times.
Owl Explains | The truth about proof-of-work vs. proof-of-stake
In this Owl Explains session, Emerson/Merrill Lynch Professor Fahad Saleh unpacks the insights from “Proof-of-Work versus Proof-of-Stake: A Comparative Economic Analysis,” co-authored by Kose John. The paper argues that, under real-world conditions, Proof-of-Stake (PoS) offers higher security than Proof-of-Work (PoW)—primarily
The Wall Street Journal | After Bullish, Figma and Firefly, here’s a hot IPO tip for you
Sometimes a company’s name says it all: Shares of Bullish jumped 84% after their Wednesday debut on the New York Stock Exchange, even after underwriters raised the offering range for the cryptocurrency marketplace. It’s the latest in a string of hot IPOs
The Wall Street Journal | Startup valuations blast beyond historic IPO market caps
Only a few tech companies have exceeded $100 billion in their U.S. trading debut, a valuation OpenAI and SpaceX have easily surpassed as private companies. Insights from Jay Ritter inform this story. Read more in The Wall Street Journal. [Subscription required.]
Bloomberg | US IPO day-one surges driven by ‘superfan’ scramble, study says
A new study found that US IPOs are far less underpriced than commonly believed, perhaps by as much as 40%. Data from Jay Ritter informs this story. Read more in Bloomberg.
Bloomberg | The AI hiring bonanza is making startups rethink equity payouts
Jay Ritter’s insights inform this story about tech startups that long recruited with a simple offer: Join us for a chance at a huge potential payoff in the event of a takeover or initial public offering. Sure, it’s less cushy
Top book recommendations from UF Warrington in 2025
Faculty and staff across the Warrington College of Business selected their recommendations for books to read this year. See their selections and what you’ll get out of reading each in the list below. Building a God: The Ethics of Artificial
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