World Cup

Germany wasn't the only winner to come out of the 2014 World Cup. A wide spectrum of broadcasters and companies scored well when it came to raising their profiles with consumers. According to Kelley Blue Book, automakers that advertised during the international soccer tournament saw...

In the wake of a scintillating, extra-time 1-0 victory over superstar-laden Argentina, the German national soccer team emerged as World Cup champions this past weekend. After playing to a draw in the first ninety minutes of the historic matchup, Germany's young star Mario Gotze broke the...

WWE Network (NYSE: WWE) has lost some of its luster after the highs of WrestleMania XXX. When the event debuted in April, WWE Network became the number-two live streaming site in the United States. As of April 7, the service had garnered 17.7 percent of all live streaming traffic (by volume)....

The World Cup final match takes place Sunday. With it comes the conclusion of the most talked about event ever on Facebook (NASDAQ: FB). So, what’s next? Will there be another ‘most talked about event’ ever on the social media site soon, or will this record stand until the...

Data obtained by Reuters shows social media titan Facebook (NASDAQ: FB) set a record for the most talked-about event in company history: the World Cup. The one billion posts, likes and comments on that topic occurred between June 12 and June 29, only halfway through the tournament, meaning the...

After a month of major announcements, the first week of July came and went without any Earth-shattering developments. This can be partially attributed to the holiday, but it may also be a byproduct of the numerous conferences that were held in June. Now that those are over, there aren't many...

The 2014 FIFA World Cup has provided ESPN and BBC Live with a massive boost in online video traffic, but these gains may not be monetized to their full potential. "I haven't seen the golden road where everything is done seamless in a way that's both non-intrusive and you still get...

The 2014 FIFA World Cup has become a temporary cure for ratings blues. On any normal day, ESPN's live video streams account for roughly 0.2 percent of all domestic video streams. In the United Kingdom, BBC Live accounts for roughly 0.8 percent of all video streams. When Portugal took on the United...

Following the Luis Suárez biting incident in which the Uruguyan striker chomped down on Italian player, Giorgio Chiellini, FIFA banned Suárez from all soccer-related activities for four months. FIFA’s action, however, missed an important point. Mexican referee Marco...

U.S. stocks were slightly lower as positive housing data proved to be not enough to boost the Dow's winning streak to eight days. The National Association of Realtors reported that previously-owned home sale posted strong growth in May compared to April. U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry...

World Cup fever is at an all-time high this year. From Google.com to national TV ads, websites and everything in between, virtually no one will be able to escape the hype surrounding the world's largest sporting event. Diehard football fans (or "soccer fans," for those of you who are in America)...

The world's largest sporting event could help Electronic Arts (NASDAQ: EA) sell more games in 2014. "It's time to pop the cork and have some parties," Hilliard Lyons analyst Jeff Thomison told Benzinga. "The console ownership is going well, people are starting to buy...

The opening games of the 2014 FIFA World Cup have been filled with excitement and one major upset as the Netherlands defeated Spain by a margin of 5-1 on June 13. The event, which generates worldwide buzz every four years, has already juiced Brazil's stock market as investors attempt to...

Google is celebrating the commencement of the World Cup in Brazil with its animated doodle. Amid hosting the World Cup and the country's upcoming presidential election in October, Brazil ETFs are following a goal scoring trajectory. Google Doodle: World Cup Kicks Off On Thursday a...