Is it football? Is it soccer? Whatever the name, it’s big business. On this episode of Econ World, sports economist and author Stefan Szymanski joins host Carmel Crimmins to explore how the World Cup became a multi-billion-dollar spectacle, and why the 2026 event is shaping up to be the biggest yet. Plus, find out how an economist predicts the World Cup winn ... Show More
Jun 3
Class dismissed: The economics of U.S. higher education
America’s small private colleges are facing declining enrollment, rising debt, and mounting closures. Is higher education in crisis or simply adapting to a new market environment? On this episode of Reuters Econ World, Jon Marcus of the Hechinger Report joins host Carmel Crimmins ... Show More
37m 2s
Sep 2025
US-China, TikTok, Kirk suspect, AI phishing bots and Emmys
The U.S. and China close in on a TikTok deal during Madrid trade talks. The Charlie Kirk shooting suspect is not cooperating with authorities, according to Utah’s Governor. A new Reuters investigation reveals that AI chatbots can be easily manipulated to help create phishing scam ... Show More
12m 18s
Sep 2025
Afghanistan, Xi’s triumph, Nestle, Bolsonaro and Venice Film Festival
Rescuers in Afghanistan race to reach quake-hit mountain villages. China’s Xi Jinping is having a strong week as he convenes his ‘Axis of Upheaval’. Nestle’s CEO is ousted over an affair he had with a subordinate. The trial of Brazil’s former President Jair Bolsonaro nears a verd ... Show More
12m 19s