Focus turns to The Economist after FT sale

Last Updated: Saturday, July 25, 2015, 09:18

The Economist Group could become the latest British media business to undergo a change of ownership this year as its co-owner Pearson focuses on education, bankers and industry sources said.

Nikkei's FT buy follows years of attempting to break into English news

Last Updated: Friday, July 24, 2015, 12:38

The Nikkei also had a years-long alliance with Wall Street Journal publisher Dow Jones, which came to an end in the last decade.

Japan's Nikkei buys Financial Times from Pearson in $1.3 billion deal

Last Updated: Thursday, July 23, 2015, 20:48

Japanese media group Nikkei on Thursday agreed to buy the Financial Times from Britain`s Pearson in a $1.3 billion deal that brings together two leading financial news organisations from Europe and Asia.

Pearson to sell Financial Times to global media company: Source

Last Updated: Thursday, July 23, 2015, 18:04

British publisher Pearson has decided to sell the Financial Times to a "global, digital news company" after owning the business newspaper for nearly 60 years, a person familiar with the deal said on Thursday.

Pearson has decided to sell Financial Times, announcement due shortly: Source

Last Updated: Thursday, July 23, 2015, 16:34

British publisher Pearson has decided to sell the Financial Times newspaper to a global, digital news company, a person familiar with the deal said on Thursday.

Pearson has decided to sell Financial Times, announcement due shortly: Source

Last Updated: Thursday, July 23, 2015, 16:34

British publisher Pearson has decided to sell the Financial Times newspaper to a global, digital news company, a person familiar with the deal said on Thursday.

Pearson expects tense battle for promotion

Last Updated: Saturday, December 28, 2013, 00:34

Leicester manager Nigel Pearson believes the battle for promotion to the Premier League will go right down to the wire.

Twitter names first female board member

Last Updated: Thursday, December 5, 2013, 22:43

Microblogging site Twitter Inc named Marjorie Scardino, former chief executive of publishing company Pearson, to its board on Thursday following criticism that it lacked diversity in the top ranks of the company.

Bolt, Pearson through as Isinbayeva row lingers

Last Updated: Friday, August 16, 2013, 22:57

Usain Bolt and Sally Pearson both safely negotiated their way through qualification at the world championships today as Yelena Isinbayeva backtracked over her apparent support of Russia`s anti-gay law.

Denzel Washington denies divorce allegations

Last Updated: Saturday, July 13, 2013, 15:36

Denzel Washington, who was spotted flirting with a mystery blonde at a house party in Malibu, has denied rumours that he is about to split from his wife of thirty years, Pauletta Pearson.

Denzel Washington slams divorce rumours

Last Updated: Thursday, July 11, 2013, 13:10

Denzel Washington`s representative has dismissed reports that the actor is separating from his wife of 30 years.

Penguin to amend e-book selling strategy

Last Updated: Saturday, April 20, 2013, 23:18

The commission has expressed its doubts over Penguin and other publishers'' commitments to limit retail price competition for e-books, however, the companies have also agreed to amend agreements over the next five years so as to make retail prices flexible enough for two-year discounts, news.com.au reports.