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Director of Energy Studies Ted Kury shares his insights on underground power lines, which could be installed thanks to a self-propelled robotic sleeve that mimics earthworms’ characteristic peristaltic movement to advance through soil.

The list of companies that have flopped out of the gate when entering public markets has a new king: Venture Global Inc. Shares of the liquefied natural gas exporter have cratered more than 60% since going public, erasing $39 billion in paper value and burning investors who bought the stock in its initial public offering. Professor Jay Ritter offers his insights on the IPO flop.

Lakeland-based Publix Super Markets Inc. reported on Monday that comparable-store sales for the fiscal year ended Dec. 28 increased 2.9%. A deeper dive into the company’s annual K-10 report shows same-store sales primarily increased because of inflation, which covered the higher cost of acquiring products to sell, according to Jennifer Wu Tucker, an accounting professor at the University of Florida.

As Tuesday’s trading winds down and transitions into extended hours, Josh Lipton looks back on the day’s top market themes on Asking for a Trend. University of Florida Finance Professor Jay Ritter breaks down current forecasts for the IPO market in 2025.

Cordell Eminent Scholar Jay Ritter comments on the IPO market entering 2025 with optimism that IPO stocks can break out of a three-year slump as well as some buzzy unicorn companies are busy readying offerings.

Fraud detection is a critical yet challenging aspect of auditing and financial oversight. With the support of the ACFE Research Institute, researchers like Assistant Professor Ivy Munoko are working to uncover insights that can enhance fraud prevention and risk assessment.

In an interview, Munoko explains her investigation into the characteristics that influence auditors’ ability to detect fraud, as well as the potential of artificial intelligence (AI) in corporate fraud detection. Through her work, she aims to provide valuable insights for regulators, auditors and fraud examiners navigating an increasingly complex landscape.

Wall Street is gearing up for another wave of blank check companies from seasoned and first-time sponsors, showing the staying power of the vehicles to take companies public — and setting up expectations of more deals. Cordell Eminent Scholar Jay Ritter shares his insights.

Last year, we saw continued improvement in the initial public offering (IPO) market, explains Nasdaq Chief Economist Phil Mackintosh. There were more IPOs, more special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs), and IPOs raised more money than in both 2022 and 2023. Looking at the data, supplied in part by Cordell Eminent Scholar Jay Ritter, we see a consistent improvement in not only the number of IPOs but also their returns as we head into 2025.

Brokerage tools with stimulating colors, digital confetti position trading as entertainment. Cordell Eminent Scholar Jay Ritter comments on the trend.

Students like recent UF graduate and Raymond James data scientist Lauren Truong draw numerous Florida companies to UF every year, as recruiters look for exceptional business graduates with the ability to problem solve, think strategically, and lead with excellence and innovation. Over the past four years, more than 1,600 Warrington graduates have joined companies in Florida in some of the state’s growing industries – including financial services, energy, and real estate – throughout Tampa Bay, Orlando, and Jacksonville.