It may not seem that way all the time, but professional athletes are generally worth every penny they make -- except when agents and general managers hand out overpriced contracts like candy. Here are 10 of the worst. See more »

Want to make lots of money? What are you willing to do for it? Some people work hard and network their way to the top; others lie, cheat, steal and trample over the rights of ordinary people. Here are 10 egregious examples of corporate malfeasance. See more »

Sometimes, it can be more affordable to let another business handle some tasks rather than giving them to internal employees. Which jobs get outsourced most frequently? See more »

During an economic downturn such as the one we're in now, people look for businesses that are likely to weather the storm. But is any business truly recession-proof? See more »

If you're hungry for a Lums steamed hotdog, a Gino Giant burger drenched in sauce or some Chi-Chi's nachos, well, that's too bad. Those restaurant chains no longer exist. See more »

There are many ways to measure a company's success, but did you know that there are also many ways to measure those benchmarks? Here are five methods that businesses use to measure one: cash flow. See more »

Test your knowledge of the worst sports contract catastrophes of the past 30 years. If you don't know an answer, here's a hint: the most ridiculous option is almost always right! See more »

Need to convert feet to meters? Want to amortize loan payments? We've assembled this set of calculators for all of your conversion and computation needs. See more »

Online services are popular, but how useful are they? Can electronic scheduling really improve a company's productivity and save it time and money? See more »

Before you invest a dime in the stock market, you need to learn the ins and outs of financial reports, those enigmatic quarterly statements that read like Greek translated into Klingon. Then test your knowledge with our cash flow quiz. See more »