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Shares for the company behind Trump’s social media platform Truth Social ended the day up 21.5% at $42.91. It was the company’s largest single-day jump on the Nasdaq since Trump won the presidential election in November. Shares have been volatile since Trump Media went public in March 2024, but Monday’s gains were significant, according to University of Florida Cordell Eminent Scholar Jay Ritter.

Databricks, Stripe and Elon Musk’s $350B SpaceX facilitated large exits by insiders without a float. There’s a growing pool of patient capital targeting mature startups. The bigger the trend gets, the more likely it is that profitable unicorns can stay private indefinitely. IPO data from Cordell Eminent Scholar Jay Ritter informs this story.

The software maker for blue-collar businesses, which recently went public, draws ‘buy’ or ‘overweight’ ratings from at least six analysts. Cordell Eminent Scholar Jay Ritter comments.

Donald Trump Jr. has been named an adviser to online firearms retailer Grab A Gun, which plans to go public this year. Cordell Eminent Scholar Jay Ritter shares his insight on the potential IPO.

Dealmakers and Cordell Eminent Scholar Jay Ritter see potential for more IPOs this year, but economic headwinds and ample money to stay private could dampen the revival.

Jay Ritter, professor of finance at the University of Florida, previously likened the performance of the company on the financial markets to that of “meme stocks”—a publicly traded company’s shares that experience significant price volatility and trading volume due to heightened attention on social media platforms, rather than because of the company’s fundamentals or financial performance.

In North America, Tesla’s value far exceeds that of the two other biggest manufacturers, General Motors and Ford, which have market caps of $59.57 billion and $40.02 billion respectively. Cordell Eminent Scholar Jay Ritter told Newsweek that with its current market cap, the market expects Tesla will be able to substantially grow its earnings in the future.

Trump transferred 114.75 million shares, or 53% of Trump Media & Technology Group’s outstanding stock, to a revocable trust of which he is the sole beneficiary, according to securities filings released Thursday evening. Shares fell more than 7% Friday morning before ending the day down 2%. Cordell Eminent Scholar Jay Ritter comments.

In this Inside the Top 10 interview, John Gresley, Associate Dean for Master’s Programs and Executive Director of the MBA at Warrington College of Business, about the key features that make UF’s Online MBA program stand out. Ranked #10 in Poets&Quants’ 2025 list, the program is celebrated for its innovation, strong career outcomes and robust alumni support. Gresley emphasizes the power of Warrington’s 25 years of experience in online education, which has allowed the college to create a purpose-built, flexible learning experience that meets the evolving needs of today’s business leaders.

Stricter inspection requirements force owners to rethink investments and put units on the market. Bergstrom Real Estate Center Research Director Bill Hughes comments.