Personal-computer maker Lenovo’s World Cup debut as FIFA’s official technology partner encompasses AI-enabled phones and tablets,…
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FIFA says ‘market rates’ explain World Cup prices. Economists say the market was rigged by design
On Monday, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul and Mayor Zohran Mamdani stood in Central Park to…
As the World Cup draws millions to 11 U.S. cities, measles—not Ebola—may be the biggest concern
As millions pour into 11 U.S. cities next week for the start of the World Cup,…
Taylor Swift shows what World Cup economics gets wrong
Taylor Swift accidentally ran a cleaner economic?impact experiment than the World Cup—and she did it at…
Inside the $9 billion World Cup: How Gianni Infantino built a FIFA-dom with a tight grip on soccer’s biggest global event
For Zurich’s bankers and executives, May 27, 2015, began as a normal Wednesday—until Swiss police stormed…
Why sports-crazed cities like Chicago, Phoenix, and Detroit skipped the 2026 FIFA World Cup
While nearly a dozen U.S. cities put the finishing touches on preparations for the 2026 FIFA…
FIFA’s dynamic pricing risks keeping actual fans from the World Cup and may be backfiring
Last week, the New York and New Jersey attorneys general announced an investigation into FIFA’s ticketing…
6 years of jersey design, 4 years of prep, 4 weeks of games: Execs at U.S. Soccer and Nike know how much this World Cup means
With less than two weeks until kickoff, the 2026 World Cup—co-hosted by the U.S., Canada, and…
Fifa World Cup: How will that work in Trump’s America?
The most culturally diverse men’s football World Cup in history is taking place in the United…
Mamdani’s campaign for cheap World Cup tickets delivers 1,000 for city of 8 million
Some lucky New York City residents will soon get a chance to snag cheap seats to…
U.S. hotels call World Cup a ‘non-event’ and 80% see bookings below falling short of expectations
Last year, FIFA president Gianni Infantino hailed the upcoming World Cup as the equivalent of “104…
Many a slip between municipal cup and Eskom lip?
Eskom’s announcement that another nine municipal councils have adopted resolutions to enter into Distribution Agency Agreements…