FIFA President Gianni Infantino has defended the proposed creation of a private subsidiary to exploit the commercial value of the World Cup and other major competitions. Infantino described the plan as “an opportunity but not an obligation.” Naija News reports that the proposal to sell stakes in FIFA’s major competitions has sparked widespread criticism and disbelief since…
The Trump administration has invested roughly $26.7 billion across 30 equity or quasi-equity deals, headlined by a 9.9% stake in chipmaker Intel that’s now worth $42 billion. Others include $400 million into rare-earth miner MP Materials to loosen China’s grip on magnet supply chains, the “golden share” in U.S. Steel retained as a condition of…
The FIFA World Cup has reached the stage where every match matters more than the last. The Round of 16 is underway, the quarter-finals are within sight, and the margin between celebration and elimination has never been smaller. With every whistle, the pressure rises, leaving only the teams that can perform when it matters most….
The FIFA World Cup has reached the stage where every decision matters. The knockout rounds leave no room for second chances, one brilliant performance can create history, while one mistake can bring a nation’s journey to an end. As the Round of 16 unfolds, football fans are preparing for some of the tournament’s biggest and…
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway slashed its stakes in some of the US’s biggest banks in the final three months of 2024, as the billionaire investor dumped billions of dollars’ worth of Bank of America and…
Tems becomes first African female to own stakes in American soccer club, Kendrick Lamar’s 2025 Super Bowl Halftime Show is now the most-watched of all time, injured Chelsea player Nicolas Jackson ruled out until April. Stay in the know with our Rave News Digest, which summarizes five of the hottest global news stories you need…
