Markets rejoiced this week over news that the Trump administration, after six weeks of maximalist rhetoric, had struck a preliminary deal with China to lower tariff rates between the two countries. But the celebration may be premature, industry insiders, foreign diplomats and market experts
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University of Florida among nation’s top 20 public MBA programs
The University of Florida’s MBA programs were named among the best in the nation, according to the latest rankings from U.S. News & World Report. Among public programs, the Full-Time MBA is No. 16 in the nation and the Weekend

Generating the future
Louise Barrere (BSBA, MS-ISOM ’01) remembers when she first heard about the World Wide Web from her father. With a 35-plus year career at IBM, Barrere’s dad always had a computer at home. It was on the family computer that

UF News | Chasing followers makes crypto traders perform worse on social investment sites
Whether excited about gaining new followers or desperate to win back lost subscribers, investors who saw changes to their subscriber count performed worse than before their subscribers changed, according to a new study from PricewaterhouseCoopers ISOM Professor Liangfei Qiu. “If
Simple display changes in grocery stores could cut food waste while boosting profits
New research from the University of Florida suggests that supermarkets could significantly reduce food waste while increasing their profits through smarter product display and pricing strategies. The study found that retailers could cut food waste by more than 20% while
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
What is AI? with Joel Davis
What is Artificial Intelligence? Dr. Joel Davis, Clinical Professor and Director of the David F. Miller Retail Center, walks us through the definition of AI at UF and explains some common sub-fields of AI.
Heat waves, droughts cause billions of dollars in global economic losses
Severe weather costs the global economy billions of dollars a year, highlighting the costs of climate change and the value of mitigating extreme weather, according to a new analysis of weather and economic data by Visiting Assistant Professor Berkay Akyapi.
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
Will sweeping antitrust laws protect small businesses on Amazon? It’s not that simple.
Protecting small-business owners from corporate monopolies is an issue worth championing, but it’s not exactly black and white when it comes to the tech behemoth Amazon.com and its line of AmazonBasics products. Antitrust legislation will not be a panacea for