Trump, who has certain contractual obligations to TruthSocial and has an incentive to prop up the value of his social media company, had previously said he would not return to Twitter even if invited. Rejoining the social media platform was
Faculty & Research: page 17
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.
Sports IPOs on losing streak as boiler room heat grows cold
Sports IPOs have flopped in 2023: There have been seven IPOs, including two sports-related SPACs, and the total return from the offering prices is negative 43%. Why are sports IPOs performing poorly? Hint: It’s not because people don’t like sports
Jay Ritter comments on Arm’s IPO on Bloomberg Market’s The Close
Cordell Eminent Scholar Jay Ritter shares his insights about Softbank-backed chip designer Arm’s IPO, which is on track to be the largest public debut of 2023. Hear more from Ritter in this video from Bloomberg. [Segment begins at 1h 57m.]
AMC moves to simplify its stock situation
Cordell Eminent Scholar Jay Ritter comments on movie theater chain AMC’s complicated stock maneuver the company is planning. AMC shares fell 24% on Monday after a judge approved the company’s plan to consolidate two types of stock the company offers:
Meet Warrington’s new faculty for 2023
The Warrington College of Business is proud to welcome five new faculty members to campus in the fall of 2023. Learn more about these outstanding new members of the Warrington team who will continue to strengthen the college’s reputation and
The art and science of finance
In this edition of our Faculty Spotlight series, Dr. Joel Houston shares his career journey to becoming a professor and faculty member at the Warrington College of Business and the valuable lessons he seeks to impart to his students. If
Instacart’s slow IPO delivery spoils the goods
Cordell Eminent Scholar Jay Ritter shares his insights on Instacart’s IPO. The grocery delivery company is set to submit an initial public offering prospectus to regulators as soon as next week. Read more in this story from Reuters.
Here’s The Story Of The Billionaire Founder Behind Hindenburg Research’s Latest Short Selling Target
The short seller Hindenburg has accused Kazakhstan-based brokerage Freedom Holding of fraudulent practices. Former employees who spoke with Forbes have their own beef with the company. Cordell Eminent Scholar Jay Ritter comments in this story from Forbes.
In latest troubles, top UM athletics booster John Ruiz faces $67 million lawsuit
Cordell Eminent Scholar Jay Ritter lends his SPAC insights to this story about LifeWallet, the health-insurance claims company founded by lawyer John H. Ruiz, a top financial booster of University of Miami athletics, which faces another legal challenge after Miami
Tycoon’s Fortune Soars $39 Billion on Eyebrow-Raising SPAC
Cordell Eminent Scholar Jay Ritter shares his insights for this story about electric car maker VinFast, whose founder is now worth $44.3 billion after the company’s blank-check company merger. Read more in this story from Bloomberg. [Subscription required.]