Stories by
Rafael Nam
Senior Business Editor
The bond market is signaling trouble ahead. This is why you should pay attention
Rafael Nam | Aug 20, 2026, 9:00 AM UTC
Many people don't pay attention to bond markets, but they should — especially now. This is why they matter and why the drop in bond prices is signaling investor concerns about the U.S. economy.
European nations say World Cup boycott is still on, keeping FIFA's Infantino in limboRafael Nam | Aug 6, 2026, 5:11 PM UTC
FIFA scraps controversial deal to sell stakes in World Cup to private investorsRafael Nam | Aug 1, 2026, 2:08 AM UTC
European soccer leaders to boycott the World Cup in an unprecedented stepRafael Nam | Jul 30, 2026, 5:38 PM UTC
FIFA has a new plan to raise billions of dollars: Selling stakes in the World CupRafael Nam | Jul 28, 2026, 11:04 PM UTC
Trump is hellbent on tariffs. Here are 5 implications
Trump's determination to find new legal justifications for his tariffs threatens to prolong the uncertainty facing the U.S. and global economies.
Rafael Nam | Jul 25, 2026, 9:00 AM UTC
With just days left, the U.S. opening match at the World Cup is still not sold out
Hundreds of tickets are still available for the U.S. and Canada opening matches for the World Cup on Friday. Even more are available in resale platforms — many at below face value.
Rafael Nam | Jun 8, 2026, 6:03 PM UTC
FIFA's World Cup ticket sales outraged fans. Now they are under investigation
FIFA has always had a peculiar way to sell tickets to the World Cup. It never faced any major issues — until prices soared for the 2026 tournament.
Rafael Nam | May 28, 2026, 5:48 PM UTC
Hotels have a big World Cup problem: Bookings are running far below projections
Nearly 80% of hotels surveyed by a body representing the industry reported bookings were running below projections — a worrisome sign with only weeks to go before the World Cup.
Rafael Nam | May 4, 2026, 9:56 PM UTC
These fans are boycotting the World Cup. Will they make it a bust?
Some fans in the U.S. and around the world are unhappy with World Cup ticket prices — and U.S. immigration policies. So they're deciding not to come, raising concerns across the travel industry.
Rafael Nam | Apr 30, 2026, 9:00 AM UTC