March 8 marked International Women’s Day, and the stats are still not great when it comes to women in the workplace. Overall, 40% of female professionals in North America feel underpaid for what they do, compared with just 24% among
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SEC approves first US climate disclosure rules: Why the requirements are much weaker than planned and what they mean for companies
After two years of intense public debate, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission approved the nation’s first national climate disclosure rules on March 6, 2024, setting out requirements for publicly listed companies to report their climate-related risks and in some
Punishment for online gamers who exploit bugs critical for ongoing game success
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Among the 3.1 billion active online gamers around the world, a ubiquitous challenge has come to be accepted across games – bugs and glitches. These game defects give players the opportunity to take advantage of the bug,
How reflecting on gratitude received from family can make you a better leader
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – The longstanding advice to “check your baggage at the door” may not be the best way for leaders to engage and empower their employees. Instead, acknowledging that leaders are complete individuals with experiences outside of the office
AI is the latest gold rush
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has sparked a technological gold rush. On February 6, graduating senior Brett Posner-Ferfman (BA ’24, BS ’24) moderated a panel on the intersection of AI, business and journalism. The panel featured Jack Faricy Professor and Director of
Trump Eyes $4 Billion Stock Windfall as His Legal Bills Pile Up
On the financial front, the news has appeared dire for former president Donald Trump this year. Within a span of just a month, two judges in two separate cases ordered him to pay about $540 million in total — a
Should you use AI to write work emails?
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – As the most popular form of business communications, it may come as no surprise that the average office worker receives about 121 emails per day. With up to 31,000 emails landing in an employee’s inbox per year,
Smart-Glass Maker View Under Pressure From Cantor Fitzgerald, May Be Forced To Sell Assets
View Inc., a smart-glass company once valued at $2B, is facing a potential debt restructuring or asset sale, according to a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission this month. View went public on the Nasdaq Stock Market via a
Capital One to Buy Discover for $35 Billion in Year’s Biggest Deal
Cordell Eminent Scholar Jay Ritter shares his expertise on the Capital One Financial Corp. deal to buy Discover Financial Services. The $35 billion all-stock deal would create the largest US credit card company by loan volume, giving the combined entity
University of Florida Warrington College of Business launches FinTech Research Center
With $600,000 in funding, the UF Warrington College of Business is advancing research and educational opportunities in the growing field of financial technology (commonly referred to as fintech) with its newly established FinTech Research Center in Stuzin Hall. Supported by
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