By: Joe Hall

I'm a sports and sports business journalist with City A.M. 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: joe.hall@cityam.com

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Alibaba makes former Goldman Sachs executive its new president

August 4, 2015

Alibaba has appointed former Goldman Sachs vice-chairman Michael Evans as its new president to lead the group's push into new international markets. Read more: As Jack Ma goes on a US charm offensive, does Alibaba pose a real threat to Amazon and Ebay? A Goldman Sachs veteran of 20 years, including a nine-year stint as its [...]
A Ronda Rousey movie is coming: UFC champion to play herself in My Fight/Your Fight adaptation

August 4, 2015

On top of defending her UFC title in spectacular fashion on Saturday night, Ronda Rousey scored another win this week after Paramount Pictures bought the film rights to her bestselling autobiography My Fight/Your Fight. Read more: No knock-out blow for Southpaw Rousey will star as herself in a biopic being penned by Dawn of the Planet [...]
Donald Trump to run for US President in 2016, claims “I beat China all the time”

August 3, 2015

Donald Trump is running to be the next president of the United States. The billionaire mogul announced his intention to win the republican nomination for the 2016 presidential election in a speech at Trump Tower. Read more: Jeb Bush joins US presidential race Trump told a congregation of supporters at his New York skyscraper: Our country [...]
Women’s FA Cup final: Attendance record smashed as 30,000 fans watch Chelsea beat Notts County

August 1, 2015

Chelsea Ladies beat Notts County Ladies 1-0 in front of the biggest crowd ever gathered for a Women's FA Cup final. Read more: Meet Claire Rafferty, the City analyst making history with England and Chelsea Ji So-Yun scored the only goal of the game as Chelsea won their first Women's FA Cup in front of over [...]
Real Madrid and Barcelona head to BT as Sky pulls out of bidding for La Liga TV rights

August 1, 2015

BT Sport has struck the latest blow in its battle with Sky Sports for football broadcasting supremacy, as it closes in on securing the rights to Spanish football. Read more: Sky’s costs soar as battle with BT Sport weighs Sky is believed to have pulled out of the bidding process for rights to La Liga fixtures [...]
Ed Balls slams Labour’s “anti-business, anti-bank” rhetoric under Ed Miliband leadership

August 1, 2015

Former shadow chancellor Ed Balls has criticised the "anti-business" rhetoric used by Labour under the leadership of Ed Miliband. Read more: Ed Balls – "Never say never" of political comeback City trading floors are said to have whooped in celebration when news came through that Balls had lost his seat in the biggest upset of [...]
Mark Karpeles: Head of bitcoin exchange Mt. Gox arrested in Tokyo on suspicion of manipulating data

August 1, 2015

The chief executive of bankrupt bitcoin exchange Mt. Gox has been arrested by Japanese police on suspicion fiddling with transaction data to inflate the balance in an account under his control. Read more: Why the end of MtGox is great news for Bitcoin Mark Karpeles is being held in Tokyo for allegedly manipulating transaction records on [...]
Blackbushe Airport crash: Osama Bin Laden relatives on board plane

August 1, 2015

Relatives of Osama Bin Laden were on board a private jet which crashed near Blackbushe Airport yesterday, the Saudi Arabian embassy in the UK has said. Read more: After Osama Bin Laden’s death, is the world now a significantly safer place? The plane crashed into a car auction site near the private airport in Yateley, [...]
Prudential RideLondon 2015: Travel information Londoners need to deal with public transport disruption

July 31, 2015

Planning a weekend trip to London this weekend? Journeying across the capital to see an old friend? Be warned: Tens of thousands of cyclists are taking to the streets for Prudential RideLondon 2015, meaning tube, rail and buses are likely to be affected throughout the weekend. Read more: Prudential RideLondon – When, where and how to watch [...]
New Arsenal contract puts Theo Walcott alongside Alexis Sanchez and Mesut Ozil as Premier League’s joint seventh best paid player

July 31, 2015

Theo Walcott's salary will match Arsenal teammates Alexis Sanchez and Mesut Ozil, after he signed a new four-year contract worth around £30m. Read more: Arsenal 2014/2015 player stats – how does Theo Walcott compare against the rest of the Arsenal squad? The Gunners have given the England international an estimated £140,000 a week (£7.3m a [...]

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