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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Premier League salaries compared to American sports: Do Manchester United and Arsenal stars earn as much as NFL players?

November 11, 2014

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Alibaba Singles Day 2014 sales are three times bigger than last year’s Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales combined

November 11, 2014

Alibaba has made over $9bn from its Singles Day sales bonanza. $9.3bn (£5.67bn) worth of sales to be exact. In 24 hours. No wonder investors were so keen to get a slice of that pie earlier this year. What started as a day for lonely hearts to celebrate singledom by purchasing gifts for [...]
David Cameron forced to ditch Lord Mayor’s Banquet to save EU arrest warrant motion

November 11, 2014

David Cameron was forced to ditch dinner and head for the House of Commons tonight, as a Labour-led rebellion threatened to derail a vote on EU police and criminal justice measures. The Prime Minister's evening at the Lord Mayor's Banquet was interrupted by private secretary Chris Martin, who appeared to suggest Mr Cameron [...]
Archbishop of York urges UK businesses to adopt living wage to tackle income inequality

November 10, 2014

It is time for UK businesses to start supporting the living wage, the Archbishop of York argued to Britain’s business leaders today. Archbishop John Sentamu delivered a stern and simple message to the Confederation of British Industry annual conference: “Work must pay.” The living wage, which is set at £9.15 per hour in [...]
Russia Today found guilty of bias and warned of sanctions by Ofcom

November 10, 2014

Broadcasting regulator Ofcom has judged TV station Russia Today to be guilty of biased reporting, and has warned it will face tough sanctions following any future failures to provide impartiality. Russia Today, which is funded by the Russian federal government, failed to provide balanced reporting on the on the Ukraine crisis in March, according [...]
Barack Obama backs net neutrality and says Internet must stay “free and open”

November 10, 2014

US President Barack Obama has nailed his colours to the mast of net neutrality, as he urged the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to fully embrace the principle in its new rules on internet governance. The FCC, an independent governmental agency, is currently drawing up new rules on internet governance which are expected to [...]
Interstellar box office: Christopher Nolan scores worst opening weekend for nine years

November 9, 2014

Turns out a mask, a cape and a gravelly voice will earn your film a lot of extra money. Interstellar, the new movie from Batman Begins and The Dark Knight visionary Christopher Nolan, is the number one film in the British box office but also the director’s lowest opening weekend in almost a decade. [...]
Arsenal record second-worst start to Premier League season in Arsene Wenger era following Swansea defeat

November 9, 2014

After 11 games of the Premier League season, Arsenal are closer to the relegation zone than they are to the top of the table. A spluttering start to the season is gearing dangerously close to break down for Arsenal, after defeat at Swansea signalled their second-worst points haul at this stage in the season [...]
UBS to settle over precious metals misconduct allegations as part of forex market rigging probe

November 9, 2014

UBS are expected to strike a settlement with financial regulators over allegations of misconduct at its precious metals trading business. The settlement will form a part of a £1.5bn agreement the Swiss lender is due to make with five other banks to settle allegations of forex market rigging. According to a report in [...]
Nine All Blacks stats that will terrify England more than the haka

November 7, 2014

The All Blacks will arrive at Twickenham tomorrow surrounded in more mystique and hype than ever before. The black shirts with the silver fern have always been met with respect around the world – but this current New Zealand side may be the most fearsome ever. As Stuart Lancaster’s men gear up for the first [...]

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