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Mobile technology big at the London Olympics
Stacey Vanek Smith Jul 26, 2012
The Olympic Games get under way tomorrow. There's a big technology and social media push this year.
Does hosting the Olympics ever pay off?
Stephen Dubner Jul 25, 2012
Olympic host cities get a huge windfall of tax revenues and tourist dollars, right? Freakonomics looks at the effect the games really have on a host city.
Runner Nick Symmonds on the business of being an Olympian
Jeff Horwich Jul 25, 2012
Long-distance runner Nick Symmonds talks about why he thinks the Olympics sponsorship model is flawed.
Presidential campaigns see Olympics as fertile ground for ads
Nancy Marshall-Genzer Jul 24, 2012
But is there a risk negative ads will turn off viewers?
Brits worry if cost of Olympics is worth it
Stephen Beard Jul 24, 2012
The 2012 Olympic Games begin in London on Friday, but already a venerable Olympic sport is well underway: The Brits are arguing about the costs and benefits of an event which has so far set them back at least $15 billion.
Will the Olympics pay off for Britain?
Stephen Beard Jul 23, 2012
The London Olympics will put Britain's capital in the spotlight, but some wonder how much of a payoff the Games bring in the long-term.
Big competition for small businesses around Olympic Park
Stephen Beard Jul 20, 2012
When the Olympics start next week in London, there will be, of course, winners and losers among the athletes. There will also be, outside Olympic Park in the East End of London, no small competition among businesses.
Marketing Olympians
Tess Vigeland Jul 23, 2012
There's glory in the winning gold, but possibly even better is for an athlete to land a well-paying sponsorship in the years leading up to and after the Olympics. But gold doesn't always mean green for athletes.
Olympian priorities: Gold or green?
Tess Vigeland Jul 23, 2012
Thirty-five-year-old Olympic high jumper Jamie Nieto talks about struggling in the pursuit of gold.
IOC head questions McDonald's, Coke sponsorship
Stephen Beard Jul 9, 2012
International Olympic Committee president Jacque Rogge is in a sticky spot. Asked whether he sees any problem with having McDonald's and Coke sponsor the world's biggest exposition of physical fitness, he admitted there could be issues with it.
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