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Jon Sumrall—Florida’s Unlikely Choice—Has ‘the Beast Stirring’

The Gators are 4–0 for the first time since 2019 and ranked No. 8 as “G6 Jon” revives a sleeping giant.

Sports Illustrated · Oct 2

When pre-IPO shares are too good to be true

With AI companies moving towards record-setting IPOs, with trillion-dollar valuations, the demand for pre-IPO shares is greater than ever—as is the opportunity for deceit.

Fortune · Oct 2

College Football Quarterback Rankings: Quarter-Season Grades for 15 Highly Touted Transfers

With the first month of the college football season in the rearview mirror, we grade the starts for the nation’s 15 most significant transfer quarterbacks.

Sports Illustrated · Oct 1

SEC exposes $15 million alleged scam: How WhatsApp groups, AI trading promises and fake SEC claims lured investors

The SEC has charged multiple entities over two alleged investment scams totaling more than $15 million. The agency says WhatsApp groups, AI trading promises and fake SEC claims were used to attract hundreds of retail investors, with the schemes allegedly involving fraudulent trading platforms and investment programs.

The Economic Times · Sep 30

Dan Ives Launches A $200 Million AI Fund, Opening Private Companies To Public Investors

The closed-end fund sold 20 million shares at $10 each and plans to put at least 80% of its net assets into companies tied to AI and its infrastructure.

International Business Times · Sep 30

US SEC proposes wider retail investor access to private assets amid risk concerns

The SEC has proposed new rules to expand access to private assets typically available only to wealthy investors. These rules aim to allow more professionals to qualify as accredited investors, which may lead to higher returns. Critics express concern that this move could expose retail investors to significant risks and…

The Economic Times · Sep 30

State attorneys general ask SEC to scrutinize Moody’s ESG practices

In this week’s edition of Economy and Society:

Ballotpedia · Sep 30

Two Things the Protect College Sports Act Gets Right, and Three Things It Doesn’t

Here's where the bill could be successful, and where it may not be.

Sports Illustrated · Sep 30

Kalshi Tabs New College Football National Champion Favorite (And it's a Surprise)

The Georgia Bulldogs are the new favorites on Kalshi's National Championship market.

Sports Illustrated · Sep 30

Merrill Lynch Fined $7.5M After Its System Flagged Suspicious Transactions That Were Never Investigated by Humans

SEC fines Merrill Lynch $7.5M after a risk-score threshold kept potentially suspicious activity from reaching human investigators for review.

International Business Times UK · Sep 29