SYDNEY, Australia (AFP)–Australian tycoon James Packer has quit his family firm Consolidated Press Holdings as he recovers from mental health issues, a spokesman said Monday, months after he stepped down from gaming empire Crown Resorts. Packer’s departure from his private investment vehicle is the latest step by one of Australia’s richest people — who has previously spoken about his battles with depression — to walk away from his business commitments. “Mr Packer has stepped off the […]
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Mariah Carey remains coy about Packer engagement
CALIFORNIA, United States (Reuters) — Mariah Carey’s new reality show sees the larger-than-life singer trying on wedding dresses and wrestling with a decision to postpone her marriage to Australian businessman James Packer. But nine months on, as “Mariah’s World” prepares to air in December, Carey is dodging questions about the sudden breakdown in October of her engagement to the billionaire. Asked if the eight-part series would show what really went on to cause the split, […]





