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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IBM revenue falls for the 12th consecutive quarter

April 20, 2015

The figures IBM reported a drop in quarterly revenue for the 12th consecutive quarter as the company continues to trim unprofitable businesses and refocus on cloud-computing initiatives. Total revenue fell to $19.6bn (£13.15bn) from $22.2bn a year earlier, as the company battled against poor performance in growth markets and a stronger dollar. Revenues from growth [...]
General Election 2015: Labour victory would threaten UK’s credit rating argues Henderson chief exec

April 20, 2015

The chief executive of Henderson Global Investors has warned that the UK's AAA credit rating would be under threat in the event of a Labour victory at the General Election. Andrew Formica, head of the FTSE 100-listed investment management group, also warned that a Tory victory and the possibility of a referendum on EU membership [...]
Qatar to host fans on cruise ships during 2022 World Cup to satisfy Fifa’s hotel demand

April 20, 2015

Qatar may be forced into accommodating football fans at the World Cup on cruise ships in order to meet the hotel room demand. The Qatar Tourism Authority (QTA) announced this weekend at a cruise shipping convention that it would be contracting rooms from liners during the World Cup period as a "means of additional accommodation". [...]
Netflix v HBO: Streaming site chief exec says rivalry will be like the “Yankees and the Red Sox”

April 20, 2015

Netflix chief executive Reed Hastings has a simple message to HBO as the cable TV giant steps into the online streaming market: bring it on. The American billionaire who also sits on the board of Facebook founded Netflix in 1997 originally as a rental-by-post DVD service before moulding it into the dominant player in the [...]
Hasbro share price soars as Transformers and Marvel toys drive sales

April 20, 2015

The figures Hasbro's share price rose almost nine per cent on Monday as the toymaker beat profit, revenue and earnings forecasts. In the minutes following the Nasdaq's opening bell, stock in the company, which owns the Monopoly and Transformers brands, shot to a price of over $71 per share. First-quarter earnings for 2015 came in [...]
Furious 7 becomes highest grossing Universal film of all time with $1.15bn box office

April 19, 2015

Furious 7 has lived up to its name after a roaring box office performance made it the seventh highest grossing film in cinematic history. Released less than a month ago, the action franchise seventh instalment has raced to a $1.15bn international box office making it Universal's highest-ever grossing film. The film starring Vin Diesel, Dwayne "The [...]
Novak Djokovic prize money in 2015 crosses $5m mark following Monte Carlo win

April 19, 2015

Following victory at the Monte Carlo Masters on Sunday and a ferocious start to 2015, Novak Djokovic has already earned more than $5m (£3.35m) in on-court prize money this year. The Serb picked up €628,100 ($680,357) for victory over Tomas Berdych in the final, taking his total haul for the year to $5.3m. The world [...]
General Election 2015: Labour’s Ed Balls refuses to rule out corporation tax rise

April 19, 2015

Ed Balls has refused to rule out a rise in corporation tax if Labour wins the general election in three weeks’ time. The Labour shadow chancellor refused to rule out a further increase in corporation tax to the one per cent already pledged by the party when questioned on Sky News’ Murnaghan show. The current [...]
Championship promotion race: A guide to the eight clubs slugging it out for the £3bn Premier League reward

April 19, 2015

With Chelsea seven points clear at the top and Manchester City four points ahead in fourth, there isn't too much left to get excited about in the Premier League season. But you don't have to look too far to get your fix of title-fight drama. The Championship is set for yet another barmy, barnstorming finish [...]
Mike Ashley funds purchase of Chelsea development worth £900m

April 19, 2015

Mike Ashley has financed a deal for a lucrative development in Chelsea that could be worth around £900m according to reports. The Newcastle United owner and Sports Direct founder is said to have provided the £200m paid by Citygrove and McLaren Properties for a development site from John Lewis. According to The Sunday Times, the money [...]

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