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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Bill Gates talks artificial intelligence concern, immortality, overpopulation and more in “ask me anything”

January 29, 2015

If there's one thing Bill Gates enjoys more than computer software, philanthropy and tennis, it's talking to people on the internet. Whether it's TED Talks, book recommendations or online newsletters, the Microsoft founder loves to communicate with the web's masses. The billionaire took to Reddit for his third "Ask me Anything" yesterday, and what followed [...]
Shell share price falls as it sets out plan to fight falling oil prices as earnings rise 94pc

January 29, 2015

The figures Shell's shares fell 3.8 per cent in early trading, despite the fact it announced fourth-quarter earnings had soared to $4.2bn (£2.8bn), 93 per cent up from $2.2bn (£1.5bn) for the same quarter a year ago. Full-year earnings also recorded a healthy 14 per cent jump to $19.04bn (£12.6bn), up from $16bn (£10.6bn) a year [...]
Fifa president election 2015: A guide to the challengers to Sepp Blatter’s throne

January 28, 2015

Tomorrow night, at 11pm, football fans around the world will discover the official candidates in the running to be the next Fifa president. Current incumbent Sepp Blatter's popularity has plummeted, and huge numbers of football fans are crying out for a saviour to rescue football's governing body from its current nadir. Five candidates have put [...]
Mike Ashley and Rangers will face charges of failing “the best interests of football” next month

January 28, 2015

The Scottish FA have set a date of March 2 for the hearing into charges against Mike Ashley and Rangers. Ashley will face two charges relating to his possible breach of the Scottish FA’s dual club ownership rules. The Sports Direct founder owns Newcastle United and also has an 8.96 per cent stake [...]
Real Madrid stadium could be renamed “Abu Dhabi Bernabeu” due to UAE investment

January 28, 2015

Real Madrid’s Santiago Bernabeu may be getting a name change to coincide with its makeover. The European champions could soon be playing at the Abu Dhabi Bernabeu, according to reports in the Spanish press. Madrid-based newspaper AS is reporting that Real’s president Florentino Perez has been caught on camera admitting that the [...]
Nintendo income rises a massive 483pc but full-year forecast halved

January 28, 2015

The figures For the nine months ended 31 December, Nintendo smashed last year’s net income figures with a super 483.7 per cent rise to 59bn yen. The withering of the Japanese currency has powered up Nintendo, which has now boosted its full-year net income forecast to 30bn yen from 20bn yen. In the [...]
Ikea profits rise thanks to increasing American popularity

January 28, 2015

The figures Ikea's net earnings in the last financial year remained rather flat(pack), rising just 0.4 per cent to €3.3bn (£2.47bn) for the 12 months ending 31 August. The world's biggest furniture maker actually increased growth in all sales areas. Revenue came in at a record €29.29bn, rising 2.8 per cent from €28.5bn a year [...]
Microsoft share price plummets 10pc after profits fall

January 27, 2015

Microsoft’s share price has plummeted almost 10 per cent in morning trading on the New York Stock Exchange, after profits fell in the second quarter. Shares opened at $42.96 after closing at $47.18 on Monday night. In its earnings report for the quarter ended 31 December 2014, the company revealed a 10.6 per [...]
Xbox One beats PlayStation 4 to Christmas console supremacy

January 27, 2015

Who came out on top in the battle for Christmas supremacy between Xbox and PlayStation? Judging by the headline figures released by Microsoft and Sony, it would appear that the latter performed better at the worldwide tills this past holiday season. In its second quarter earnings report for the period ended December 31 [...]
Aer Lingus takeover: IAG will “engage with Irish government” to secure its support

January 27, 2015

International Consolidated Airlines (IAG) is ready to add Aer Lingus to its roster, with the Irish airline's board set to recommend its third takeover to shareholders. According to IAG, the Aer Lingus board is ready to accept the €1.35bn (£1.01bn) cash offer equal to €2.55 per share, subject to certain pre-conditions. Shares in IAG and Aer [...]

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