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The World Cup Is Sports Betting’s Biggest Moment—and Maybe Its Last Hurrah

The World Cup Is Sports Betting’s Biggest Moment—and Maybe Its Last Hurrah

Gamblers are expected to wager $50 billion on the coming World Cup, but signs of betting fatigue are emerging across the U.S.

The $13 Billion World Cup: Inside FIFA’s Massive Moneymaking Play

The $13 Billion World Cup: Inside FIFA’s Massive Moneymaking Play

The 2026 World Cup, to be played in North America, has been called the equivalent of 104 Super Bowls in a month. Who stands to gain—and what it will cost fans.

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GameStop’s Ryan Cohen Is Ready to Talk About eBay. For Real.

GameStop’s Ryan Cohen Is Ready to Talk About eBay. For Real.

GameStop’s bid to buy eBay was loudly rejected by the company’s board. Ryan Cohen remains committed to the deal and says it will ultimately be up to shareholders.

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6 Stocks That Could Win at the World Cup

6 Stocks That Could Win at the World Cup

There are plenty of companies catering to fans—and plenty of stocks to watch.

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What Will SpaceX’s IPO Mean for Your Index Funds?

What Will SpaceX’s IPO Mean for Your Index Funds?

Why the stock will be in your Nasdaq 100 fund but not your S&P 500 fund—and other quirks of the largest IPO ever.

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Elon Musk’s $1.8 Trillion SpaceX IPO Is Too Big to Succeed

Elon Musk’s $1.8 Trillion SpaceX IPO Is Too Big to Succeed

While the company is spectacular, the stock is too expensive to justify the risks.

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Goldman Is Priced Like a Tech Stock. Investors Can Find Better Deals Elsewhere.

Goldman Is Priced Like a Tech Stock. Investors Can Find Better Deals Elsewhere.

While the fundamental outlook at Goldman looks as good as ever, the stock already reflects that. The shares look pricey relative to peers based on key metrics.

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The Navy Makes Our Economy Float. Iran Is a Dark Cloud.

The Navy Makes Our Economy Float. Iran Is a Dark Cloud.

The emergence of military drones in the 21st century could undermine the importance of naval supremacy.

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A Post-Iran War View on Energy Investing

A Post-Iran War View on Energy Investing

Once the war ends, there will still be a long period of adjustment as countries rebuild stockpiles and Middle East producers restore lost production.

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The Best Renewable Investments Are Overseas

The Best Renewable Investments Are Overseas

Investors can find a more favorable regulatory environment and cheaper investment options in clean-energy companies outside the U.S.

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Midstream Could Be the Sweet Spot for Energy Investing Now

Midstream Could Be the Sweet Spot for Energy Investing Now

Businesses that operate oil and gas pipelines and storage facilities are attractive because of increased demand for energy, as well as their newfound stability and high yields.

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Women’s Sports Is Primed for Explosive Growth. This Investor Is Picking Her Spots.

Mellody Hobson, co-CEO of Ariel Investments, is investing in women‘s soccer and volleyball through Project Level, the private-equity fund she co-founded.

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Buy Tapestry Stock to Profit From Gen Z’s Retro Tastes

Tapestry’s Coach brand is popular with young consumers. A post-earnings selloff provides investors an entry point to get long the stock.

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Stocks Are Booming. What About Corporate Governance?

The governance structures in rising tech companies are adolescent at best, Mike O’Sullivan writes.

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The Iran War Has Created Investing Opportunities. What the Pros Are Doing.

Investment pros offer various ways of betting on rising energy prices, from major oil and natural-gas companies to uranium producers.

Long Read

Europe’s Defense IPOs Are Hot, Too. 5 to Watch.

Europe’s defense offerings are dwarfed in scale by SpaceX, Anthropic, or OpenAI. They may prove no less important in fate-of-the-world terms, though.

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This Medicare Cost Can Be a Stealth Budget Buster. How Retirees Can Prepare.

Costs for Medigap insurance are rising fast. Retirees have other options if it becomes unaffordable.

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