As American food company Kraft prepares to raise its £10.1bn hostile bid for British confectioner Cadbury, Mark Artus of brand agency 1HQ asks the question: “To Kraft or not to Kraft?”

Adrian Moorhouse is no stranger to impossible challenges. Before starting his professional services firm, Lane4, he was an Olympic athlete, winning gold for the UK at the Seoul Games in 1988. Now, he's taking his firm Stateside. Can he go the distance?

Does your business need a boost? Perhaps a good old flop will take you to new heights.

What can we learn from the States? At this particular moment in history, mired in Iraq and with faces firmly turned against global warming, it doesn’t look like much.

Airlines and hotels are desperate for business travellers. And that means fantastic deals for you. Matthew Stibbe travels from San Fransisco to Tallin to Leeds, in search of the best frequent flier deals, most stylish hotel rooms and tastiest restaurants.

The American market is notoriously difficult to crack. We talked to three MDs who've made it in the US of A.