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World Cup Business Roundup

The world is a big place – there are over 190 countries and 7 billion people in the world, which really boggles the mind if you sit down and think about it. In addition to being an interesting intellectual exercise, this fact can also have broad implications for your investments and your financial future. It is easy to stay focused on U.S. firms, news, and events during the day-to-day grind, but it is always important to be aware of your surroundings – especially when it comes to your investments. With that in mind, this series of articles will focus on countries and investment opportunities outside the United States that you might not usually hear about.

As always, be sure to consult a financial services professional familiar with both the potential investment and your unique financial situation before embarking on any investment program.

The Money on the Table
With the World Cup in full swing, and some notable powerhouses already on the way out (sorry, Spain), the emotion, interest, and following of the World Cup and the matches being played are roaring along.

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There is much more to this tournament, however, than just the football (to Americans, soccer) matches themselves. There is also big money behind this tournament, invested in this tournament, and playing on the pitch! FIFA estimates the overall economic impact of the World Cup to the Brazilian economy to be in the billions of dollars, and this estimated economic impact is supported by independent analyses that have been performed by financial institutions such as Goldman Sachs. The value of advertiser spending on the World Cup has been estimated at $1.5 billion.

One other way to look at this tournament, however, is to look at the money that is playing on the pitch.

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Combining the economic power of the nations that are playing in the tournament, and you have a majority of the world’s economic value present. Some of the largest economies of the pitch include the following:

-The United States
-Japan
-France
-Germany
-Japan

As always, I have attached some links with more information

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