Dealmakers and Cordell Eminent Scholar Jay Ritter see potential for more IPOs this year, but economic headwinds and ample money to stay private could dampen the revival. Read more insights into the 2025 IPO market in this story from MarketWatch.
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How Trump Media Stock Changed in a Year
Jay Ritter, Cordell Eminent Scholar at the University of Florida, previously likened the performance of the company on the financial markets to that of “meme stocks”—a publicly traded company’s shares that experience significant price volatility and trading volume due to
Tesla Worth More Than Next 35 Biggest Automakers Combined
In North America, Tesla’s value far exceeds that of the two other biggest manufacturers, General Motors and Ford, which have market caps of $59.57 billion and $40.02 billion respectively. Cordell Eminent Scholar Jay Ritter told Newsweek that with its current market cap,
Trump Media shares fall after he transfers his stake to revocable trust
Trump transferred 114.75 million shares, or 53% of Trump Media & Technology Group’s outstanding stock, to a revocable trust of which he is the sole beneficiary, according to securities filings released Thursday evening. Shares fell more than 7% Friday morning
Condo owners in Florida rush to sell as safety laws tighten
New safety regulations targeting condominium buildings in Florida are upending the state’s real estate market, leading to an influx of condo listings and financial challenges for many property owners. The safety regulations, signed into law in 2022, require all condominiums
UF Warrington College of Business among the top-ranked for practical business school research
Research authored by faculty of the University of Florida Warrington College of Business was named among the best in the world for its practical applications. Across the international business school community, the UF Warrington College of Business was ranked No.
Tesla, Intel and the fecklessness of corporate boards
IPO data collected by Cordell Eminent Scholar Jay Ritter informs this story highlighting that too many directors at American companies aren’t doing their job. Read more from The Economist.
Find yourself shopping at Publix often? That’s by design.
BB&T Professor of Free Enterprise David Brown and Beth Ayers McCague Family Fellowship Associate Professor Brian Swider share insights into why Public dominates the city of Gainesville and crowds the local market. Read more in this story from the Independent
Research: Why Your Board Should Include a Long-Tenured Director
The presence of long-tenured independent directors on corporate boards can be an effective governance mechanism that leads to greater performance and reduced exposure to outside risks. However, there is a need for balance. Insights from R. Perry Frankland Professor David
IPOs Are So Passé. Here’s How Employees Are Getting Rich Now.
For years, the biggest startup founders would dream of an initial public offering. It was the key to raising capital, drumming up attention and rewarding longtime employees and early investors with a big payout. Not any more. These days, many
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