Power Players know when to keep the spotlight off them and on the place (or person) it actually belongs. This is one of those invaluable lessons that you should learn as quickly as you can because it's hard to come back from looking like a spotlight-stealing drama queen.

Getting a horse in the Melbourne Cup field is an expensive business — even if racing idealists call the Cup an egalitarian race. James Thomson surveys the field of horse owners.

BRW’s Young Rich List has had more than its fair share of scoundrels and failures. Who made it big only to lose it all (almost)? Find out on Crikey’s Young Failed Rich List.

Jan Cameron seems to have tried to run her discount retail empire like a side project. It’s been a terrible mistake. How could she have made such a big one?

For ASX100 chiefs, experience in the US or Europe is a common ticket to leadership. But few have worked in Asia — and none have studied there.

Virgin Australia will swallow low-cost operator Tiger, the company has announced, in a deal that takes the fight up to Qantas like never before.

The more you look at the budget update released yesterday from The World's Greatest Treasurer Wayne Swan, the worse it gets. It deserves to get seen for what it is – a short-term fudge done for political reasons.

After surviving cancer in his youth, Michael Rennie - managing partner of McKinsey and Company, Australia & New Zealand – channelled his experiences into his work with leaders.

Nine’s owners CVC and Goldman Sachs lost big in yesterday’s deal. We break down what happened, and who now owns the former “number one” TV network.

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