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
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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

GSIF experiences another strong year
The Gator Student Investment fund (GSIF) completed another impressive year of growing the fund and preparing students for life after graduation. GSIF is a student-managed investment fund that gives members a realistic asset management experience. As of early 2025, the

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
University of Florida finance professor’s paper selected as best of the year
Murillo Campello, Joe B. Cordell Eminent Scholar at the University of Florida Warrington College of Business, and his coauthors received the IQAM Prize from the European Finance Association for their paper published in the Review of Finance. The paper, “Credit
From hatchling idea to thriving Gator business: How UF’s business incubator fuels entrepreneurship
Gator Hatchery is a student business incubator through the Entrepreneurship and Innovation Center that provides all University of Florida student entrepreneurs with a co-working space, office support, mentors and other resources necessary for early-stage business growth. Students can network with peers and
Newsweek | Map Reveals Top 5 Easiest and Hardest States to Save Money In
In a new ranking, Newsweek mapped the five easiest and five hardest U.S. states to save money in, based on a study by Bankrate analyzing financial conditions across the nation. Jay Ritter shares his insights on the ranking.

Sherwood | Hims & Hers, at a crossroads, wants to be the Netflix of healthcare
The generic drug maker started with cheeky ads selling knockoff Viagra. Now it’s trying to fend off big drugmakers and navigate a critical government ruling to defend a high-growth line of revenue. Jay Ritter comments on how Hims’ SPAC has