Cordell Eminent Scholar Jay Ritter shares his expertise on the Capital One Financial Corp. deal to buy Discover Financial Services. The $35 billion all-stock deal would create the largest US credit card company by loan volume, giving the combined entity
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Step Away From CNBC
CNBC makes viewers nervous that they’re about to lose money in a market downturn, or that they might miss a hot trend or stock, or uncertain that they’re in the right sectors, encouraging viewers to act now, argues Slate’s Andrew
Donald Trump just got the green light to return to Wall Street
Months after leaving the White House, former President Donald Trump began plotting his return to Wall Street. That return, delayed by years of regulatory and legal hurdles, is now on the verge of becoming a reality — and it could
Truth Social merger deal wins key approval, a victory for Trump
The former president’s stake in the post-merger company would be valued, at today’s share price, at nearly $4 billion. Cordell Eminent Scholar Jay Ritter shares his insights in this story from the Washington Post. [Subscription required.]

Investors will say “OK Boomer” to aging Reddit
Social media platform Reddit, which helps its users “dive into anything,” may finally plunge into the public markets. Data from Cordell Eminent Scholar Jay Ritter informs this story from Reuters.
Wolves Of Wall Street Turn To IPOs
In the netherworld of risky penny stocks, reverse mergers are out and initial public offerings are back in style. Buyer beware. Cordell Eminent Scholar Jay Ritter provides his insights for this Forbes story. [Subscription required.]
Skittish Investors Pull the Rug Out From Under Pricey US IPOs
Cordell Eminent Scholar Jay Ritter provides insights for this story on companies with recent IPOs that sold shares lower than expected. Read more in this story from Bloomberg. [Subscription required.]
Best Short Term Investment Options
Cordell Eminent Scholar Jay Ritter shares his insights on stocks as a possible short-term investment. Read more in this story from Credit Donkey.
Unusual IPO Slump Makes a Rebound Harder to Predict
Prolonged new-listings slowdown doesn’t bode well for recovery in private equity-sponsored IPO exits. “It’s surprising to us that given the big rebound in stock prices, we haven’t seen more IPO activity,” Cordell Eminent Scholar Jay Ritter said. Read more insights
This Is The Ultimate Donald Trump Stock: Is DWAC A Buy After New Hampshire Win?
Digital World Acquisition (DWAC), the special purpose acquisition company (SPAC), is being used as a vehicle to take the Trump Media & Technology Group public, but is it a buy now? Cordell Eminent Scholar Jay Ritter shares his insights in