Warrington in the News Articles: page 9

Secured debt was once the most common type of debt issued by U.S. corporations. But that’s no longer the case. The issuance of secured debt out of all debt has fallen from 98.5 percent in 1900 to just below 5 percent in the early 2000s, according to research from Assistant Professor Nitish Kumar. Companies have increasingly turned to unsecured debt instead, in large part because of the increased financial flexibility it provides. The factors that opened the door to this shift in debt issuance include improved accounting reports, disclosure requirements, and changes in company assets.

Shares have fallen more than 40% over the past month. Cordell Eminent Scholar Jay Ritter explains the volatility.

Cordell Eminent Scholar Jay Ritter shares his insight into University of Miami booster John H. Ruiz’s insurance claims company LifeWallet telling investors that there is “substantial doubt” about its ability to continue operating.

IPO data from Cordell Eminent Scholar Jay Ritter informs this story about tech companies going public.

Asked if it’s accurate to call Trulieve a Canadian company, University of Florida Cordell Eminent Scholar Jay Ritter said, “I can see both ‘yes’ and ‘no’ being correct answers.”

The S&P 500 suffered its worst day since 2022. Then it recovered within days. Cordell Eminent Scholar Jay Ritter explains.

Initial public offerings get lots of press, but it’s the merger-and-acquisition market where most deals and much of the money are made in startup investing. Cordell Eminent Scholar Jay Ritter shares his insights for this story.

In an era where connectivity is essential, consumers are facing a hidden battle on their broadband bills. Lurking beneath advertised rates, some argue, “junk fees” have silently inflated costs and eroded trust. Public Utility Research Center Director and Gunter Professor Mark Jamison lends his expertise to a panel discussion that explores broadband pricing, transparency, and affordable internet connectivity.

Some policymakers are looking to Florida for lessons, given the state’s superior record when it comes to restoring power quickly after major storms. Director of Energy Studies at the Public Utility Research Center Ted Kury explains how Florida was able to make appropriate updates to the state’s power systems.

For men like Joe Biden—highly educated, employed past 65, strongly tied to work—stepping away can pose its own risks to health and happiness. Mo Wang, Associate Dean and Lanzillotti-McKethan Eminent Scholar, explains why retirement doesn’t have to be accompanied by decline.