The nation’s top public accounting programs have a common thread contributing to their excellence – University of Florida Fisher School of Accounting alumni leading their programs. The latest rankings from U.S. News & World Report position the University of Florida,
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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.
Discount stores dot the city. Does Gainesville still need them?
Low-cost retailers, much like their most frequent customers, have fallen on hard times. Assistant Professor of Marketing Tianxin Zou and David F. Miller Retail Center Director Joel Davis share insights in this story from The Independent Florida Alligator.
The Stock Market Is Roaring Back. Why Isn’t the IPO Market?
“I continue to be surprised how there is not more IPO activity happening now. The stock market is hitting record highs,” Cordell Eminent Scholar Jay Ritter told Observer. Read more insights from Ritter in the full Observer story.
Why you shouldn’t buy the latest smartphone
When Apple or Samsung announces a new smartphone, do you roll your eyes or are you first in line at BestBuy? New models for smartphones are being released faster than most people can keep up. This influx of devices is
Robert Knechel | Corporate Failures and the Challenges Facing the Audit Profession
Robert Knechel, Frederick E. Fisher Eminent Scholar and Director of the International Accounting and Auditing Center, shares his insights into the financial reporting ecosystem as well as the current challenges the audit profession is facing, including those related to human
University of Florida management professor’s paper awarded for excellence
Robert Emerson, Huber Hurst Professor in the Department of Management at the University of Florida Warrington College of Business, received the Jackson-Lewis Best Paper Award from the Academy of Legal Studies in Business (ALSB), the world’s oldest, largest society of
Putting students first
“@ProfSingh when is the homework assignment due?” “@user123 Friday night 11:59pm :-)” Davis Family Faculty Fellow Sonia Singh stands out among the University of Florida Warrington College of Business’s prestigious faculty partly for her extensive work experience and partly for
Trump Media lockup deadline leaves Trump with a choice: trigger a fire sale or hold a meme stock
Presidents can move entire markets with a single sentence. Donald Trump, a former president, sent a single stock soaring with just three words: “I’m not selling,” he pronounced at a press conference on Sept. 13, when asked whether he would offload
Workplace incivility can cost you your peace of mind
Incivility at work makes us more stressed out and our performance suffers. When left unchecked, it can contribute to a toxic work culture. Ph.D. student Daniel Kim, Martin L. Schaffel Professor Klodiana Lanaj and Texas A&M’s Joel Koopman (BSBA ’07,
Investing in IPOs: a good idea or a risky affair?
IPOs are far more likely to underperform the market than deliver spectacular gains. Research data from Cordell Eminent Scholar Jay Ritter informs this story about why investors shouldn’t get excited. Read more from MoneyWeek.