The S&P 500 suffered its worst day since 2022. Then it recovered within days. Cordell Eminent Scholar Jay Ritter explains why in this story from ABC News.
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Antitrust scrutiny isn’t the sole reason for declining startup mergers, acquisitions
Initial public offerings get lots of press, but it’s the merger-and-acquisition market where most deals and much of the money are made in startup investing. The vast majority of startups that stay in business get acquired, and the proceeds from
It’s All About Costs: Junk Fees and Affordable Connectivity
In an era where connectivity is essential, consumers are facing a hidden battle on their broadband bills. Lurking beneath advertised rates, some argue, “junk fees” have silently inflated costs and eroded trust. Public Utility Research Center Director and Gunter Professor
Meet Warrington’s new faculty for 2024
The Warrington College of Business is proud to welcome 17 new faculty members to campus in the fall of 2024. Learn more about these outstanding new members of the Warrington team who will continue to strengthen the college’s reputation and
UF business students lead research projects as 2024-2025 University Scholars
Growing up with social media, Asher Lowe (BABA ’25) has seen the rise of influencers across social media platforms. With the influencer marketing industry set to be worth $22 billion by 2025, brands are keen to understand how they can
With CenterPoint in the hot seat, Texas policymakers look to harden the state’s power transmission and distribution
Some policymakers are looking to Florida for lessons, given the state’s superior record when it comes to restoring power quickly after major storms. Director of Energy Studies at the Public Utility Research Center Ted Kury explains how Florida was able
Retirement Gets Harder the Longer You Wait
For men like Joe Biden—highly educated, employed past 65, strongly tied to work—stepping away can pose its own risks to health and happiness. Mo Wang, Associate Dean and Lanzillotti-McKethan Eminent Scholar, explains why retirement doesn’t have to be accompanied by
Warrington finance professor’s research named the best in behavioral finance
Bank of America Associate Professor of Finance Baolian Wang’s research was named the best in behavioral finance at the 2024 China Financial Research Conference. The research paper was selected for the prestigious prize in academic financial research by a panel
Initial public offerings (IPOs) and why private companies are going public
Cordell Eminent Scholar Jay Ritter, an IPO expert, explains why going public is a big day in the life of a company. Read more about what IPOs are and how they work in this story from Business Insider.
Trump’s Truth Social stock soars after assassination attempt
Cordell Eminent Scholar Jay Ritter explains why Truth Social is vulnerable to volatility in response to even mildly negative or positive news. Read more in this story from ABC News.
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