Warrington in the News Articles: page 1
It’s no secret that Warrington faculty are internationally renowned for their innovative research. The media looks to our scholars for insights and impactful news. See below where our faculty are featured in the news.
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 this month’s low of $16.66 on April 8. Jay Ritter told Newsweek that TMTG’s recent rise was due to the “pivot into financial services,” which has been in the works since the end of January.
Trump Media Stock Jumps 57%
Newsweek
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 mouth is. Jay Ritter shares his insights.
Nomura Bets Big on US Market Rebound With $1.8 Billion Deal
Bloomberg
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. Jay Ritter comments.
SPACs Set to Capitalize on IPO Freeze With $1 Billion Deal Burst
Bloomberg
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 operate beyond the next year, according to its 2024 annual report filed this week with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Jay Ritter comments.
UM booster John Ruiz’s company says it could close within a year
Miami Herald
Combining sports prowess with business acumen, student-athletes at the University of Florida are maximizing their earning potential with master’s degrees in business.
Specializing in everything from finance to management to entrepreneurship in the Warrington College of Business, students like Paige Clausen, Bennett Andersen, and Alberto and Alfonso Mestre are learning how to build their own brands as they progress in their athletic careers.
Student-athletes at UF power their futures with business master's degrees
UF News
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. Over the past couple weeks, as we’ve seen Klarna, StubHub and others delay scheduled pre-IPO roadshows, it appears markets are to blame. Jay Ritter shares his insights for this story.
The longer IPOs delay, the less likely debuts will happen
Crunchbase
Newsweek has mapped the five easiest and five hardest U.S. states to save money in, based on a new study by Bankrate analyzing financial conditions across the nation. Jay Ritter shares his insights on the rankings.
Map Reveals Top 5 Easiest and Hardest States to Save Money In
Newsweek
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 impacted its business.
Hims & Hers, at a crossroads, wants to be the Netflix of healthcare
Sherwood
Jay Ritter shares his insights for these stories on the impact of tariffs on the IPO market.
Despite tariffs reversal, bankers say the IPO market is still on ice
Business InsiderTariffs crush IPO market for Triangle firms
Triangle Business Journal
Charities with corporate leaders on their boards spend an average of $130,000 a year lobbying on behalf of their connected companies. That’s according to a first-of-its-kind study from Sehoon Kim and Joel Houston that shows how companies benefit from their charitable work — and how charities may be all-too-happy to support their powerful board members in return for lucrative connections.