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The World Cup’s Other Final: Platforms, Pizzas and a Planet Hitting ‘Buy Now’

The World Cup’s Other Final: Platforms, Pizzas and a Planet Hitting ‘Buy Now’
The World Cup’s Other Final: Platforms, Pizzas and a Planet Hitting ‘Buy Now’
July 25, 2026  |  The Weekender

Spain took home the trophy. The digital economy took everything else: our attention, our sleep, our snack budgets and, apparently, our remaining sense of distance....

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DOJ Seizes 1,000 Domains Illegally Streaming World Cup Finals
DOJ Seizes 1,000 Domains Illegally Streaming World Cup Finals
July 20, 2026  |  Legal & Regulation

The Justice Department has seized more than 1,000 domains illegally streaming World Cup matches. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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World Cup Trading Pushed Prediction Market Volume Past $50 Billion in June
World Cup Trading Pushed Prediction Market Volume Past $50 Billion in June
July 14, 2026  |  Markets

Prediction markets surpassed $50 billion in monthly volume in June, with their volume driven by trading on the FIFA World Cup 2026, CoinDesk reported Tuesday...

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An AI Told Millions Norway Won. The Match Hadn’t Started
An AI Told Millions Norway Won. The Match Hadn’t Started
July 09, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

Every four years, the World Cup tests the world’s best soccer players. In 2026, it is also testing AI. Microsoft Copilot, Google Gemini and other...

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Prediction Markets Score Thanks to World Cup’s Popularity
Prediction Markets Score Thanks to World Cup’s Popularity
July 05, 2026  |  Markets

Prediction markets have reportedly seen a surge in trading volume thanks to the World Cup. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Texas Attorney General Investigates StubHub Over World Cup Ticket Cancellations
Texas Attorney General Investigates StubHub Over World Cup Ticket Cancellations
July 03, 2026  |  Legal & Regulation

The Texas Office of the Attorney General (OAG) is investigating reports that ticket marketplace StubHub is cancelling or failing to provide World Cup tickets that...

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The World Cup Has Become the World’s Largest Pop-Up Store
The World Cup Has Become the World’s Largest Pop-Up Store
June 27, 2026  |  The Weekender

The Super Bowl is a one-night luxury product; the Olympics is an infrastructure project with medals. The FIFA World Cup 2026 is a roaming retail...

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Nimble Brands Beat Sponsors in World Cup Marketing Battle
Nimble Brands Beat Sponsors in World Cup Marketing Battle
June 26, 2026  |  Social Commerce

Several brands gaining attention around the World Cup are not sponsors of the event, CNBC reported Friday (May 26). Get the Full Story Complete the...

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