By: Joe Hall

I'm a sports and sports business journalist with CityAM Follow me for coverage of the industry behind sports and the money made by top athletes. I've provided expert commentary on sports business for both TV and radio, including the BBC World Service. My email is always open to tips and story ideas: [email protected]

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Dixons Carphone reports “good start” but mobile sales drop

September 9, 2014

Dixons Carphone will breeze into the FTSE 100 on 22 September, the newly formed company announced today. The £3.6bn merger of Dixons Retail and Carphone Warehouse was completed on 7 August, and the company says it has made a "good start" in the period since. Dixons Retail recorded a four per cent increase in like-for-like [...]
Quindell share price soars as court rules Gotham City Research’s accusations “were wrong”

September 9, 2014

Quindell has won its libel claim against analyst Gotham City Research, with shares in the company rising as high as 11 per cent in reaction to the news this morning. The British insurance outsourcer issued libel proceedings against Gotham in April after it had posted a critical report on Quindell, describing it as "a country [...]
US Open: Kei Nishikori vs Marin Cilic marks end to years of Nike and Adidas dominance

September 8, 2014

When Kei Nishikori and Marin Cilic go head-to-head in tonight's (22:00 BST) US Open men's singles final, it will mark an end to years of Nike and Adidas' sponsorship dominance of grand slam finals. For the first time since the 2003 French Open final, neither sportswear brand will have a sponsored player in a [...]
Serena Williams’ $3.9m US Open prize money makes her the second highest-earning tennis player this year

September 8, 2014

Serena Williams pocketed $3.9m (£1.86m) for her sixth US Open triumph last night, making her the highest-paid tennis female player this year with earnings of $6.7m. After adding an 18th grand slam title to her record this weekend, Williams reinforced her position as women's tennis’ biggest ever earner in terms of prize money. Williams has [...]
Even Primark sales aren’t sweet enough to save Associated British Foods from a 4pc share price slump

September 8, 2014

Associated British Foods (ABF) went on the offensive in a trading update this morning, saying it expects strong Primark sales to contribute to an increase in adjusted earnings per share for the year ending September 13 – but that wasn't enough to stop shares falling 4.4 per cent in early trading as investors worried about [...]
Electrolux agrees $3.3bn acquisition of GE’s appliance business

September 8, 2014

Electrolux has agreed to buy General Electric's (GE) appliance business for $3.3bn (£2.04bn) in what would be the biggest deal in the Swedish company's history. The world's second largest appliance maker said ownership of GE's brands will enhance its presence in North America, and the size of the transaction strengthens its "commitment to the appliance [...]
NFL season begins: Why American Football could be bigger than rugby in the UK

September 8, 2014

While the Premier League takes a break this weekend, another "football" league has got underway. Across the pond, the National Football League (NFL), the flagship American Football league whose teams beat even the Premier League in terms of revenue, has kicked off a new season. With its return will follow a growing legion of devoted UK fans [...]
Chelsea pick five players with just one appearance between them in Champions League squad

September 6, 2014

Chelsea have picked five players with just one first-team appearance between them as part of their Champions League squad, in order to comply with Uefa regulation. Champions League rules state that clubs must name at least eight home-grown players in their squad 25-man squad. The Blues have complied by selecting youngsters Mitchell Beeney, Jeremie [...]
Russia “will react” to EU sanctions, accuses Nato of supporting neo-Nazi forces

September 6, 2014

Russia says "there will undoubtedly be a reaction" to any new sanctions imposed by the EU. The Russian foreign ministry said in a statement that the EU's proposed sanctions were "practically sending a signal of direct support to the 'party of war' in Kiev". The new sanctions will target state-owned oil companies, including Rosneft, and add [...]
Alibaba expects IPO to raise $24.3bn with largest listing in history

September 6, 2014

Alibaba expects to raise $24.3bn when it lists on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) later this month. If it raises that sum, the Chinese e-commerce giant's initial public offering (IPO) will be the largest in history, giving it a valuation of around $163bn. In a regulatory filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission, [...]

Yas Queen’s: Why HSBC Championships expansion has been a smash for business

Yas Queen’s: Why HSBC Championships expansion has been a smash for business

Bowls Club is the City’s most eccentric (and brilliant) pop-up

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