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Marcus Chen

Markets & Equities Correspondent

Marcus Chen has covered global equity markets for 12 years, reporting on earnings season, stock listings, and corporate deal activity across US and Asian exchanges. He holds a CFA charter and previously worked as an equity research associate at a Singapore brokerage before moving into financial journalism. His reporting focuses on translating quarterly results and M&A activity into plain-language coverage for retail investors.

Covers:
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  • markets
  • earnings
  • mergers-acquisitions
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Trump Denies Speaking to FIFA President About $20 Billion Stake Sale

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Trump Denies Speaking to FIFA President About $20 Billion Stake Sale

Jul 31, 2026

President Donald Trump has stated he did not speak with FIFA President Gianni Infantino about the soccer governing body's plan to sell a stake in a new $20 billion commercial subsidiary. The denial comes after FIFA identified an investment group linked to Joshua Kushner as the expected lead investor.