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

Former WPP chief has company among founders who cannot let go

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

Les Moonves and Shari Redstone are acting like entitled baby boomers

The transfer market in talent is undermining traditional legal practices

Jeff Bezos and Winston Churchill both appreciated the value of skilful narrative

Criminal charges against chief executives are rare, but they can help companies reform

The US has had the last word on the capital’s endorsement of Oleg Deripaska

The next generation needs humility, experience and dedication to lead companies

Sorrell’s departure from WPP makes it harder for creative entrepreneurs to get rich

Facebook’s design makes it influence users in powerful and unpredictable ways

Qantas’s direct service from Australia to London shows what air passengers value