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The largest sports event of the year, the FIFA World Cup, will kick off, literally and figuratively, today in Mexico City. With so many big names chasing the trophy, there is no shortage of favorites. Yet, moving beyond the pub debate and into quantitative analysis, things get complicated very...

The 2026 FIFA World Cup officially begins Thursday with the opening match in Mexico City, launching a 104-game tournament across 16 host cities in the U.S., Canada and Mexico that runs through the July 19 final. Eleven of those cities are in the U.S., and economists are already tallying the payoff...

The 2026 World Cup kicks off June 11 and over the course of more than a month will see 48 teams compete to win the title of best soccer team in the world. Several public companies could benefit from strong interest in this year's World Cup, including Fox Corp (NASDAQ:FOX) and Apple Inc (NASDAQ:AAPL...

The 2026 FIFA World Cup, set to take place from June 11 to July 19 could cost U.S. employers over $30 billion in lost productivity, according to a new analysis published Tuesday. The World Cup’s return to the U.S. after 32 years would see 78 matches hosted in 11 American cities, with the...

Cryptocurrency punters are largely convinced that Iran will participate in the FIFA World Cup, despite elevated geopolitical tensions and complications with U.S. visas. Will Iran Play In The US? Polygon (CRYPTO: POL)-based Polymarket assigned 94% odds that the Iranian team will play in at...

Popular NFT brand Pudgy Penguins said on Tuesday that it’s extending its collaboration with English soccer club Manchester City, following the launch of a limited-edition collectible and hoodie earlier this year. PENGU In Soccer Mode In an X post, Pudgy Penguins said that they are...

McDonald’s Corporation (NYSE:MCD) shares are rising in premarket trading after announcing a landmark naming rights partnership with the Chicago Fire Football Club. The new $750 million stadium, opening in 2028, will be called McDonald's Park, marking the brand's first U.S. professional sports...

Publicly traded soccer team Manchester United (NYSE:MANU) is one of the most-followed sports teams in the world and will look to show how a rebound in on-field performance can boost financial performance when the company reports first-quarter results Thursday before market open. Here are the...

Apple Inc (NASDAQ:AAPL) is one of the smaller players in the streaming sector, but recent bets on live sports could be paying off for subscriber and advertising growth. A new change to its MLS soccer rights could help boost things even more. Apple Changes Soccer Rights Paywall Apple gained rights...

If you subscribe to multiple streaming platforms, there's a good chance one of them has "plus" or "+" in its name. One of the streaming platforms is ditching the plus sign in a rebrand, a move that is sparking confusion with its other products. AAPL is showing upward bias. Get the market research...

Publicly traded sports team Manchester United (NYSE:MANU) could attract attention from investors with signs of strong commercial and broadcasting revenue when the company reports fourth-quarter results on Wednesday before market open. Here are the earnings estimates from analysts and key items to...

Shareholders of Warner Bros. Discovery (NASDAQ:WBD) were likely cheering on Wednesday as shares had their biggest single-day gain of 29%. Perhaps, it's sports fans who should also be cheering as a potential combination of Warner Bros. and Paramount Skydance (NASDAQ:PSKY) could create a sports...

Each week, Benzinga’s Stock Whisper Index uses a combination of proprietary data and pattern recognition to showcase five stocks that are just under the surface and deserve attention. Investors are constantly on the hunt for undervalued, under-followed and emerging stocks. With countless...

The Powerball drawing set for Saturday Sept. 6 continues to grow and is approaching records, currently set at $1.8 billion. Here’s a look at the latest Powerball jackpot and some items you can win if you are the lucky person with the winning ticket. The Powerball Jackpot: At $1.8 billion, the...

Tech giant Apple Inc (NASDAQ:AAPL) has a stock price that's down year-to-date. While the iPhone and Services business are keys to the company's financials, Apple's streaming platform could get a much-needed boost soon with the return of "Ted Lasso." What Happened: Unlike other streaming platforms,...