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The high cost of sporting glory
05 July 2010

Events such as the World Cup and the Olympics are not the economic juggernauts that their promoters claim they are. How do host nations benefit from them?

Financial services
For HBOS read Manchester United
15 March 2010

The parallels between football and banking are striking: both have been under-regulated, loaded with debt and run recklessly for short-term gain.

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