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FIFA fallout: 'What's wrong with wanting to make money?'
8 minutes Posted Jul 31, 2026 at 3:26 pm.
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Asian markets rebound strongly after a turbulent week for some of the world's biggest chipmakers. We look at what's behind the turnaround and whether investors are still worried about AI spending.

Also, opposition grows to FIFA's plans to sell stakes in the World Cup to private investors.
And another Ukrainian drone attack targets Russia, while China's factory activity unexpectedly contracts.