University of Michigan

Six students completed due diligence on a stock of their choice for the Maize and Blue Stock Pitch Competition at the University of Michigan on Friday.  The students were given feedback during the process by three judges: Corey Tobin, investment management analyst at William Blair;...

Pitching a stock in a contest is never an easy thing to do. Just imagine how hard it is going to be for the eight students competing in the Maize and Blue Stock Pitch competition. After devoting hours of preparation for the event, factoring in a potential banking crisis will be challenging and...

With Wednesday's news of Tom Brady's retirement, Benzinga has gathered a list of the most interesting facts about the legendary quarterback. Brady is considered by some to be the greatest NFL player of all time, here's a look at five things you may not know about the former New England...

The latest Consumer Sentiment Report from the University of Michigan is out, and it's showing positive results. Preliminary results from the university’s monthly survey of consumers puts its index of consumer sentiment at 64.6 in January, up from 59.7 in December. Gregory Daco, chief...

The SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE: SPY) traded higher Friday after the latest reading of consumer confidence suggests rising prices and economic uncertainty are negatively impacting U.S. consumers. What Happened: The University of Michigan has announced the preliminary results of its November...

As of early Friday, the University of Michigan announced the preliminary results for October’s Surveys of Consumers. What Happened: The index for consumer sentiment and current economic conditions slightly rose by 2% and 9.4% month-over-month, respectively. This can be attributed to a 23%...

Researchers at the University of Michigan, MoreBetter (Releaf App), LEVEL and Overcome announced they are recruiting California residents to participate in a 12-week study focusing on the efficacy of different cannabinoid capsules and tablets for managing chronic pain "related to...

The University of Michigan on Friday finalized a $490 million settlement with more than 1,000 survivors of sexual abuse by former sports doctor Robert Anderson. Most of the victims were male. "The University of Michigan offers its heartfelt apology for the abuse perpetrated by the...

National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) football is planning to expand playoffs from four teams to 12. While this means lucrative media rights deals for the NCAA, one coach thought players should benefit as well. What Happened: In the 2021 NCAA college football season,...

On Friday, the University of Michigan Surveys of Consumers released the consumer sentiment index for June 2022. What Happened: The consumer sentiment index for June was 50.0, resulting in a -14.4% change since May, which was the lowest report on record. The decline in consumer sentiment is broad...

Known as “The Game,” the rivalry between the University of Michigan and Ohio State University football teams is one of the most talked-about and watched games during the college football season. The 2021 game featured the two teams who are ranked in the top five and broke viewership...

An NCAA quarterback landed one of the first NIL cryptocurrency deals. What Happened: In July, the NCAA adopted a policy on student-athletes to be able to receive money for their name, image and likeness (NIL). “This is an important day for college athletes since they are all now able to take...

Spot Meetings, a mobile and browser-based platform for voice conference calls, formally announced $5 million in seed funding led by Ilya Fushman at Kleiner Perkins. In light of the development, Benzinga spoke with co-founder Greg Caplan. Origin Story: The average American is active less than 20...

In partnership with the City of Detroit, the Rocket Community Fund — the philanthropic arm of Rocket Companies Inc’s (NYSE: RKT) Family of Companies — announced a joint $5-million investment Thursday in the Rehabbed & Ready program. What Happened: In a move to fuel...

Novamind Strikes Research Deal With Merck Psychedelics company Novamind (PINK: NVMDF) announced a subsidiary has been selected as a research site for a clinical trial of a compound developed by pharma giant Merck (NYSE: MRK). The phase II trial will assess the efficacy and safety of MK-1942,...