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Media & Entertainment

World Cup Offers Record Windfall for FIFA, Dubious Payoffs for Host Cities

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FIFA expects record revenues of $13 billion in its 2023-2026 cycle, up 72% from the previous Qatar cycle during the 2022 tournament.

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Industrials

SpaceX IPO Sets Stage for Clash of Wall Street Titans over Mega-Cap Debuts

There are a whopping 23 banks named on the cover of the SpaceX prospectus, with Goldman Sachs holding the lead-left spot.

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ETF Upside

Institutional Investors Nearly Doubled ETF Usage Over Past 5 Years

Pensions, endowments and other institutional asset owners are finding new uses for exchange-traded funds.

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International Economics

Tariffs Deliver Record Drop in US Trade Deficit

Does the deficit crunch mean the US has won the first big battle of the trade war? Well, that’s a complicated question

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International Economics

Don’t Hold Your Breath for Trade Wins from G7 Finance Summit

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Hanging over the proceedings is the countdown to July 8, when the US is poised to slam its allies with “reciprocal” tariffs.

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International Economics

Canada Chooses Prime Minister Set on “Dramatically” Loosening US Trade Ties

Canada’s Liberal Party won a majority promising to distance the country from the US, a major importer of Canadian crude.

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Analysis

Boy, Oh Boycott: Can Canada’s ‘Buy Canadian’ Movement Actually Dent the US?

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International Economics

Just Who Exactly Are Bessent’s ‘Dirty 15’?

Liberation Day is finally upon us. We’re still pretty fuzzy about the whole thing, but here’s what we know and don’t know.

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Advisor Upside

Why Investors May Get ‘Hot-Blooded’ for Foreign Investments

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It doesn’t pay to be “Cold as Ice” toward international stocks and bonds, according to advisors.

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Advisor Upside

Clients Want to Dump Trump to Live Abroad. It’s Harder Than They Think

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Advisors play a critical role in what could become a life-changing decision for clients — starting a life in a new country.

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Personal Finance

After a Pandemic High, Consumers are Coming Down with No Buy 2025

It’s the new sensation that’s sweeping the nation, and it doesn’t cost you a penny. Frugal consumers are giving up non-essential purchases.

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Economics

Happy Tariff Tuesday?

The latest data suggests markets and manufacturers aren’t taking Trump’s tariffs on Mexico, Canada, and China all that well.

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International Economics

Canada and Mexico Win Tariff Reprieves as Trade Upheaval Rattles Markets

Markets, which began the day in an initial panic as Trump promised tariffs, recovered to a more cautionary footing.

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