Public Utility Research Center Director of Energy Studies Ted Kury shares his insights on underground power lines, which could be installed thanks to a self-propelled robotic sleeve that mimics earthworms’ characteristic peristaltic movement to advance through soil. “The peristaltic conduit approach is fascinating
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Bloomberg | Venture Global flop swiftly wipes out $39 billion after IPO
The list of companies that have flopped out of the gate when entering public markets has a new king: Venture Global Inc. Shares of the liquefied natural gas exporter have cratered more than 60% since going public, erasing $39 billion in

The Ledger | Inflation again drove higher sales at Publix in 2024. But operating profit ticked down
Lakeland-based Publix Super Markets Inc. reported on Monday that comparable-store sales for the fiscal year ended Dec. 28 increased 2.9%. A deeper dive into the company’s annual K-10 report shows same-store sales primarily increased because of inflation, which covered the higher

Phil Podsakoff receives international award for lifetime outstanding teaching contributions
Philip Podsakoff, Hyatt and Cici Brown Chair in Business at the University of Florida Warrington College of Business, is the recipient of the 2025 Distinguished Teaching Contributions Award from the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology (SIOP). He will be

Yahoo! Finance Asking for a Trend | IPO market, trading takeaways, the S&P 500
As Tuesday’s trading winds down and transitions into extended hours, Josh Lipton looks back on the day’s top market themes on Asking for a Trend. University of Florida Finance Professor Jay Ritter breaks down current forecasts for the IPO market in
Investor’s Business Daily | IPO Market Slump Drags On As Unicorns Multiply. Why There’s Hope For More IPOs In 2025.
The IPO market entered 2025 with optimism that IPO stocks can break out of a three-year slump. And some buzzy unicorn companies are busy readying offerings. Cordell Eminent Scholar Jay Ritter shares his insight on IPOs in this story from
Warrington professor Tao Li appointed Research Member at prestigious corporate governance institution
Tao Li, Ph.D., the Bank of America Associate Professor of Finance at the University of Florida Warrington College of Business, was recently appointed Research Member of the European Corporate Governance Institution (ECGI). “ECGI is an esteemed platform where leading scholars
Gary McGill named President-Elect of the American Accounting Association
Gary McGill, J. Roy Duggan Professor of Accounting, Warrington Senior Associate Dean, and Director of the Fisher School of Accounting and Hough Graduate School of Business, has been elected as President-Elect of the American Accounting Association. The American Accounting Association,
How auditors, fraud examiners and regulators can navigate fraud with AI
Fraud detection is a critical yet challenging aspect of auditing and financial oversight. With the support of the ACFE Research Institute, researchers like Fisher School of Accounting Assistant Professor Ivy Munoko are working to uncover insights that can enhance fraud
Bloomberg | Veterans drive SPAC IPO rebound as hunt for deals picks up
Wall Street is gearing up for another wave of blank check companies from seasoned and first-time sponsors, showing the staying power of the vehicles to take companies public — and setting up expectations of more deals. Cordell Eminent Scholar Jay