
Forbidden charms —
Infidelity website Ashley Madison has made a selling point of the scandal around it.

Easy come, easy go? —
Alternative taxi service Uber has built a global empire in double-quick time. Could it collapse just as quickly?

Image problem —
Controversial CEO Travis Kalanick is under pressure to quit.

Troubled waters —
The Deepwater Horizon oil spill in 2010 has already cost British Petroleum almost $100 billion, and reputational damage is still undermining the brand.

Like it or lump it —
Michael O'Leary, CEO of low cost airline Ryanair, has often gone after critics without any impact on the company balance sheet.

Too big to fail —
Wal-Mart has continued to thrive despite frequent protests from employees and consumers over suspect practices.

Not keeping the customer satisfied —
The Royal Bank of Scotland has been a popular target since receiving a $65 billion bailout following the banking crisis in 2008, and continuing to pay its executives enormous bonuses.

Richly unloved —
Few companies are less popular than Monsanto, with fierce attacks on its environmental impact, but the agriculture firm remains enormously successful.