DraftKings, the company that sparked the sports SPAC craze in 2020, still stands as the best of the blank-check sports deals. Whether you consider SPACs part of the meme stock madness of the pandemic or just another cyclical market mania, DraftKings’
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UF faculty co-author influencer marketing case for Ivey Publishing
Valeria Marcia, a lecturer in marketing, and Michael Carrillo, a clinical assistant professor at the University of Florida’s Warrington College of Business, have co-authored a new case study published by Ivey Publishing: “Chiara Ferragni: An Influencer in Crisis.” This timely
Uncooperative clients can undermine audit quality, according to new study
There’s a troubling inconsistency in how auditors respond to difficult clients during financial audits, according to a new study. Researchers from the University of Florida Warrington College of Business found that while auditors, especially younger auditors, mentally flag uncooperative clients
Financial Times | Warren Buffett’s legacy: fantastic returns and a troubling precedent
Jay Ritter comments on this story about Warren Buffett’s legacy. The Berkshire Hathaway CEO announced that he would be stepping down at the end of the year in favor of his long-designated successor, Greg Abel. Read more in this story
Newsweek | Trump Media Stock Jumps 57%
Trump Media & Technology Group (TMTG) has been on a tear in recent weeks, as the president’s company has begun touting increasing fundamental strengths beyond its association with the president. The stock closed at $26.14 on Friday, up 57 percent from
Bloomberg | Nomura Bets Big on US Market Rebound With $1.8 Billion Deal
Nomura Holdings Inc. is telling clients to stay invested through the turmoil that’s pervaded financial markets during the escalating trade tensions. With its $1.8 billion acquisition of an asset management business, the Japanese brokerage is putting its money where its
UF Warrington professor’s research among the most cited this century
An article co-authored by Philip M. Podsakoff, Ph.D., Hyatt and Cici Brown Chair of Business at the University of Florida Warrington College of Business, has been recognized for its scholarly impact in three recent reviews from Nature, including as one
Bloomberg | SPACs Set to Capitalize on IPO Freeze With $1 Billion Deal Burst
President Donald Trump’s tariff war has hammered stocks and bonds, and shuttered the traditional IPO market. Yet even with risk appetite on hold, the area that could benefit most from the rampant volatility is among the most speculative: The SPAC market.
Miami Herald | UM booster John Ruiz’s company says it could close within a year
The slow collapse of John Ruiz’s insurance claims company appears to be nearing its end. MSP Recovery, helmed by the brash attorney and University of Miami athletics booster, admitted that it has “substantial doubt” about its ability to continue to
Crunchbase | The longer IPOs delay, the less likely debuts will happen
Going public is not a decision any company takes lightly. For complex, high-revenue businesses in particular, an IPO filing reliably requires years of preparation and hefty investment. Likewise, postponing or canceling a planned debut is never a flippant choice. Sometimes
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