The conglomerate became better at marketing itself than at managing its business

On-demand meal companies such as Meituan and Deliveroo are more disruptive than Uber

Investment in new forms of audio could change the appealing tone

John Gapper: I was wrong to call for the bank to be allowed to fail

Charismatic and unruly entrepreneurs such as Elon Musk are risky business titans

Nothing eats cash like a weapons programme and Europe is the least efficient buyer

Technology platforms claim to be publishers but only when it brings them privileges

M&A advisers are paid millions for making boards of directors feel comfortable

The industry struggles to adapt to the rise of brands that target consumers directly

Plant-based burgers struggle to match the sensory pleasures of the original

Flat sales of smartphones mask a third industrial revolution yet to reach its peak

They are the biggest global generation — and their choices ​​are upending business​ from the US to China

JAB’s acquisition of Pret A Manger resembles private equity but with a long-term twist