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Jun 16, 2026
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Business Brief: The fuzzy economics of hosting the World Cup
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Business Brief: The fuzzy economics of hosting the World Cup
CHRIS WILSON-SMITH
PUBLISHED 52 MINUTES AGO
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Morning. Officials organizing Canada’s turn as World Cup host point to billions of dollars in economic gains, but critics argue the final receipt will far outweigh the actual returns. In focus today, we’re busting out our calculators.
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