Steve Jobs is a one-of-a-kind business icon and the company he cofounded has come to symbolize American innovation. What happens to Apple if Jobs doesn't return from his medical leave in June?...

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There's no business discipline that inspires more polarized views or confusion than marketing. That's because great marketing is rare, bad marketing is common, and it's sometimes hard to tell the difference. When you bet the company on a marketing...

Don't think for a minute that you're not in complete control of how far you go and how successful you are in your career. I've seen dozens of brilliant, competent, and driven managers shoot themselves in the foot. Here are 20 ways to destroy or stunt a...

Whoever said, "May you live in interesting times," must have seen this decade coming a mile away. In case you somehow managed to block it all out and hide it away in your subconscious (where it probably belongs), here's an overview of the most...

Americans love success stories, but we love train wrecks too. The only thing that gets us as excited as rocket-ship rides like Apple or Google are the demise of Apple or Google. But 800 pound corporate gorillas don't die easily, and they almost never...