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Jay Ritter

The Uncertainty Effect: Why IPOs May Be on Hold Until Post-Election

Historical trends suggest presidential elections don’t move the needle, but certain companies have delayed their IPOs because of presidential elections–and 2024 will be a divisive one. Cordell Eminent Scholar and IPO expert Jay Ritter shares his insights in this story

Brian Swider

Land Your Dream Job: Research Reveals the Top 4 Tips Proven to Get Results

Research insights from Beth Ayers McCague Family Fellowship Associate Professor Brian Swider inform this story that shares 4 science-backed tricks to landing a new job faster.  Read the tips in this story from Women’s World. 

Jay Ritter

Truth Social owner Trump Media asks Congress to investigate ‘troubling’ market manipulation claims

Trump Media & Technology Group is asking Congress to investigate its suspicions that illegal activity is driving down its share price. However, experts like Cordell Eminent Scholar Jay Ritter told CNN they are skeptical there is clear evidence of market

Jay Ritter

Donald Trump is on the verge of another $1 billion Truth Social windfall

Former President Donald Trump is on the cusp of scoring a major financial bonanza – at least on paper. As long as Trump Media & Technology Group’s share price doesn’t spectacularly implode before Tuesday’s closing bell, Trump is on track

Businesswoman climbing book pile ladder. Sky background. Education and career concept

9 must-read leadership books for business professionals

Want to progress your leadership skills? Check out recommendations from University of Florida Warrington College of Business faculty and staff.  Glue: How Project Leaders Create Cohesive, Engaged, High-Performing Teams By Anh Dao Pham “This book is a hidden gem for

Jay Ritter

Algorithms powering John Ruiz’s company being probed by SEC, Justice Department

When attorney John H. Ruiz took his company public in 2022, the Miami entrepreneur promised that its software algorithms were so effective they could spot billions of dollars in improperly paid health-insurance claims that would eventually yield significant profits for

Jay Ritter

Why a ‘collapse’ of younger VC firms may not be a bad thing, according to a top angel investor who backed Uber and Robinhood

Although private markets are rebounding along with an IPO market that just saw the highest grossing quarter since 2021, some newer VC firms aren’t counting themselves among the recent winners. Cordell Eminent Scholar Jay Ritter shares his insights on why

Jay Ritter

Why is Trump’s Truth Social stock plummeting?

After vaulting from an initial offering price of about $50 to a peak of nearly $80 in late March, Truth Social’s share price has dropped a staggering 68%. In early trading on Tuesday, the price stood at about $25. Cordell

Kristin Joys

Social Entrepreneurship Lecturer honored with awards for teaching and service

Social Entrepreneurship Lecturer in Management Kristin Joys is this year’s recipient of both the B Academics Instructor of the Year Award and the University of Florida Presidential Service & Leadership Faculty/Staff Advocate of the Year Award. B Academics annually recognizes

Jay Ritter

Trump Media stock price plummets Monday as company files to issue millions of shares

Trump Media & Technology Group shares plummeted more than 18% Monday after the company took steps to sell millions of additional shares. Cordell Eminent Scholar Jay Ritter expects the stock price will continue to be highly volatile.  Read more insights

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