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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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.
Mideast spymaster’s hot AI plays rely on related-party sales
Two high-flying AI companies backed by an influential Middle Eastern royal have been opening up to the public markets for the first time. Behind the scenes, their rise has been predominantly powered by business with connected parties. Cordell Eminent Scholar
Back and back again to the Swamp
Dr. John Banko is the first to be featured in our new Faculty Spotlight series. He shares his journey to becoming a professor and faculty member at the Warrington College of Business and how he is using his role to
The global supply chain consequences of the Russia-Ukraine war
This week marks the one-year anniversary since the Russia-Ukraine war began, when Russia invaded Ukraine after supporting the separation of Ukrainian territory. The impact has been global. Immediately, aid agencies worried that Ukraine’s grain would be stuck in ports, unable
Investors avoid ESG when times get tough
Sehoon Kim‘s recently published academic study found that individual investor demand for socially responsible investing “is highly sensitive to income shocks” and economic stress. Read more in this story from Nasdaq.
Meet the 2022-2023 teaching, advising award winners
The UF Warrington College of Business is proud to announce its four winners of its annual Teaching/Advising Awards. Robert Emerson is the recipient of the Undergraduate Teaching Award and Michelle Bloom is the recipient of the Undergraduate Advising Award. On
UF-NSF workshop examines artificial intelligence governance for organizations
Artificial intelligence algorithms are used to generate predictions that contribute to health care decisions, who gets selected for job interviews and who is eligible for insurance coverage or bank loans. Yet because of data biases, AI applications can inadvertently become
12 Must-read books for business professionals
Motivated to learn more about business and get ahead in your career? University of Florida Warrington College of Business faculty and staff recommend valuable books to read for students and business professionals. The Miracle Morning: The Not-So-Obvious Secret Guaranteed to
Investors are all for ESG. Except, that is, when times are tough.
A study from Assistant Professor Sehoon Kim finds that the appetite for ESG investing goes down when there is an economic shock such as Covid-19 lockdowns. Read more in this story from the Wall Street Journal.
The simple act that can make you a better leader at work and happier at home
New research from Martin L. Schaffel Professor Klodiana Lanaj and alumni Trevor Foulk (Ph.D. ’17) and Remy Jennings (Ph.D. ’22) shows that the simple act of starting the day with some positive self-reflection can have big impacts on how a