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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.

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Kenny Cheng

Warrington professor named among world’s most outstanding information systems scholars

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – John B. Higdon Eminent Scholar Chair and Chair of the University of Florida Warrington College of Business’s Information Systems and Operations Management department Hsing Kenneth Cheng is one of this year’s recipients of INFORMS’ Information Systems Society

Jay Ritter

Some warning lights are flashing red for UK shares

Usually a positive person, journalist James Beard explains why he’s becoming increasingly pessimistic about the short-term outlook for UK shares. Insights from Cordell Eminent Scholar Jay Ritter inform this story from The Motley Fool. 

Jay Ritter

Trump’s social media stock is making an epic comeback as election nears

President Donald Trump’s social media company is on fire on Wall Street. It’s all about Trump’s perceived chances of retaking the White House.  The value of Trump’s stake in the company has spiked by about $1.7 billion since September 23

Fisher School of Accounting building background under four circles with alumni photos of Patrick Hopkins, Steven Kachelmeier, Michael Donohoe and Lillian Mills.

US News’ top accounting programs share common X factor – Fisher School alumni leadership

The nation’s top public accounting programs have a common thread contributing to their excellence – University of Florida Fisher School of Accounting alumni leading their programs.  The latest rankings from U.S. News & World Report position the University of Florida,

Tianxin Zou and Joel Davis

Discount stores dot the city. Does Gainesville still need them?

Low-cost retailers, much like their most frequent customers, have fallen on hard times. Assistant Professor of Marketing Tianxin Zou and David F. Miller Retail Center Director Joel Davis share insights in this story from The Independent Florida Alligator. 

Jay Ritter

The Stock Market Is Roaring Back. Why Isn’t the IPO Market?

“I continue to be surprised how there is not more IPO activity happening now. The stock market is hitting record highs,” Cordell Eminent Scholar Jay Ritter told Observer. Read more insights from Ritter in the full Observer story. 

A mountain of broken cell phones contrasted by an actual mountain in the distance.

Why you shouldn’t buy the latest smartphone

When Apple or Samsung announces a new smartphone, do you roll your eyes or are you first in line at BestBuy? New models for smartphones are being released faster than most people can keep up. This influx of devices is

Robert Knechel

Robert Knechel | Corporate Failures and the Challenges Facing the Audit Profession

Robert Knechel, Frederick E. Fisher Eminent Scholar and Director of the International Accounting and Auditing Center, shares his insights into the financial reporting ecosystem as well as the current challenges the audit profession is facing, including those related to human

Robert Emerson

University of Florida management professor’s paper awarded for excellence

Robert Emerson, Huber Hurst Professor in the Department of Management at the University of Florida Warrington College of Business, received the Jackson-Lewis Best Paper Award from the Academy of Legal Studies in Business (ALSB), the world’s oldest, largest society of

Sonia Singh

Putting students first

“@ProfSingh when is the homework assignment due?” “@user123 Friday night 11:59pm :-)” Davis Family Faculty Fellow Sonia Singh stands out among the University of Florida Warrington College of Business’s prestigious faculty partly for her extensive work experience and partly for

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