The FT’s Daniel Thomas reports that DRJB Holdings, David Beckham’s brand company, paid him a $51.1 million dividend after revenue grew a fifth to $110.5 million in 2025.
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MediaPost’s Maarten Albarda writes that labor-based agency compensation fell from 54% fifteen years ago to just 17% today, as AI erodes billable hours.
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