Pearson: Financial Times Sale Report Draws Doubts

Telegraph: Pearson would be likely to suffer a hit of hundreds of millions of pounds if it sold the Financial Times, analysts said, following a report the education company is seeking a buyer for its newspaper. The latest round of speculation about the ownership of the title drew skepticism, as media bankers and analysts questioned the logic and timing. It followed a report by Bloomberg News, itself widely believed to be interested in acquiring the title.