Quote of the Day
"Mobbed like a rock star, Teflon-like in his ability to dodge every gaffe, he is having a moment so Olympian that he spends much of his time batting off speculation that his next stop is 10 Downing Street, home of the British prime minister."-- AP writer Danica Kirka, on London Mayor Boris Johnson. (AP, 8/1)
Top Stories
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The Swiping Games
International visitors to the London Games have spent almost $700M through Visa since July 23. The company today said that travelers from the U.S. spent $85.5M, more than any other country. Japan ($50.9M) and France ($41.5M) spent the second and third most, respectively. Visa was tracking money spent by its cardholders by sector, as well. There has been $133.7M spent on services ranging from shoe repair to spa treatments, $95.5M on entertainment like theater tickets, $82.9M on airlines and $71.8M with retailers ranging from antique shops to drug stores.
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Everyone Into The Pool
Coverage of Michael Phelps' record-setting night goes swimmingly for the BBC.
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A Cut In Pay
With Rangers in Third Division, SPL loses $27M in its new deal with Sky Sports.
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Hizzonor's Time To Shine
London's free-spirited Mayor Boris Johnson is relishing the Olympic spotlight.
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Things Go Better
Coca-Cola CEO Kent says his company's Olympics seats are being used.
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Wind In Their Sails
Lexus signs on as the official automotive sponsor for the 2013 America's Cup.
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A Good Paddling
Hyundai signs record sponsorship deal for Table Tennis Australia's Bennelong Cup.
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Worth Its Weight
Australian Grand Prix's value to host Melbourne is estimated at more than $200M.
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Looking For Payback
Chinese firms demand compensation from adidas after company cancelled contracts.
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