Florida stands apart in many ways. The peninsula has the longest coastline in the contiguous United States, the world’s largest amusement park and one of the biggest wetlands anywhere. But Florida exceptionalism cuts both ways: The state has also the
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Silicon Valley Bank Sold to First Citizens in Government-Backed Deal
Banking regulators, which announced the deal late Sunday, had been looking for a buyer since seizing control of the failed bank. The deal for the bank, renamed Silicon Valley Bridge Bank after the F.D.I.C. seized it, included the purchase of
Virtual UF Women’s Entrepreneurship Summit highlights the importance of advisors, mentors and sponsors
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – The University of Florida Women’s Entrepreneurship Summit will connect the Gainesville community with local, national and international women entrepreneurs on Friday, March 31. The virtual event will feature two UF alumnae keynote speakers – Lauren Pasquarella Daley,
Retail Investors Are Helping Small IPOs Defy This Market Turmoil
Retail investors are piling into stock offerings, fueling a jump in new listings by micro-cap companies in the face of a banking crisis that is sidelining bigger deals. Cordell Eminent Scholar Jay Ritter shares his insights for this story. Read
First Republic Stock Fell on a Credit Downgrade. Here’s What To Know
First Republic suffered a downgrade on Wednesday from two credit agencies, sending its stock down more than 20%. Cordell Eminent Scholar Jay Ritter explained that “rating agencies normally follow rather than lead in terms of the stock price.” “It’s more
Mutual funds generate better returns with thematic investing
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Risky, trendy, volatile. These are just a few recent descriptions of thematic investing, an emergent investment strategy that focuses on using research to identify companies relevant to themes or trends created by the impact of economic, technological
Who Is Cross River Bank, USDC Stablecoin Issuer Circle’s New Partner?
The New Jersey-based regional bank has an increased profile after the trio of recent bank collapses – and will likely face added regulatory scrutiny. “Regulators who tend to fight the last war are certainly on guard right now – looking
Silicon Valley Bank becomes biggest bank since 2008 financial crisis to be taken over by FDIC
SVB Financial Group’s Silicon Valley Bank on Friday become the first major bank since the global financial crisis in 2008 to be taken over by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. in a sudden demise for a once-mighty lender to technology
Even after Silicon Valley Bank’s collapse, WaMu’s is still the biggest
In the hours since the surprise collapse of Silicon Valley Bank with its roughly $209 billion in assets, the U.S. financial system is reeling from the second-largest bank failure in the country’s history. The rapid failure of Silicon Valley Bank left a
Silicon Valley Bank just imploded. Here’s what it means for your money
The words “bank run” evoke images of panicked investors pounding on the doors of an august institution, demanding their money for fear it will vaporize. Metaphorically, that’s what happened at Silicon Valley Bank, which collapsed Friday morning just two days after
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