http://www.advfn.com/nyse/rss.asp?symbol=PSO Pearson Company Newsfeed en Thu, 23 May 2013 03:40:48 EDT Thu, 23 May 2013 03:40:48 EDT http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=PSO&article=57697091&headline=pearson-shakes-up-management-amid-restructure http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=PSO&article=57697091&headline=pearson-shakes-up-management-amid-restructure <div class='newsbody'><p> By Kathy Gordon </p> <p> LONDON--Education publisher Pearson PLC (PSON.LN) said Thursday it will restructure its top management to focus on core educational categories and geographies as part of new Chief Executive John Fallon's GBP150 million reorganization of the business... Thu, 23 May 2013 03:40:48 EDT http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=PSO&article=57696522&headline=pearson-forms-new-structure-makes-several-leadership-changes http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=PSO&article=57696522&headline=pearson-forms-new-structure-makes-several-leadership-changes <div class='newsbody'><p> LONDON--Education company Pearson PLC (PSON.LN) Thursday announced a new organization structure and leadership team designed to accelerate the company's push into digital learning, education services and emerging markets. </p> <p> MAIN FACTS: </p> <p> -Under the new structure... Thu, 23 May 2013 03:10:48 EDT http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=PSO&article=57689166&headline=penguin-to-settle-in-e-book-dispute http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=PSO&article=57689166&headline=penguin-to-settle-in-e-book-dispute <div class='newsbody'><p> LONDON--Pearson PLC's book publishing business, Penguin Group, has agreed to pay $75 million to settle a dispute in the U.S. over the way it priced electronic books, drawing to a close an investigation into the publishing industry's e-book pricing tactics. </p> <p> In a brief... Wed, 22 May 2013 12:40:17 EDT http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=PSO&article=57685100&headline=pearson-agres-to-pay-75-million-in-damages-to-resolve-ebook http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=PSO&article=57685100&headline=pearson-agres-to-pay-75-million-in-damages-to-resolve-ebook <div class='newsbody'><p> LONDON--Publishing and education company Pearson PLC (PSON.LN) said Wednesday that Penguin, its consumer publishing business, reached an agreement with the U.S. State Attorneys General and private class plaintiffs to pay 75 million dollars in consumer damages, plus costs and... Wed, 22 May 2013 09:37:50 EDT http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=PSO&article=57629434&headline=financial-times-tech-blog-and-twitter-accounts-hacked http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=PSO&article=57629434&headline=financial-times-tech-blog-and-twitter-accounts-hacked <div class='newsbody'><p> --Financial Times blog, Twitter accounts hacked by group that says it is the Syrian Electronic Army </p> <p> --Group has hacked The Guardian, the Associated Press and parody news website The Onion in recent weeks </p> <p> --FT says it has now secured the accounts </p> <p> The... Fri, 17 May 2013 13:30:23 EDT http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=PSO&article=57332151&headline=pearson-trading-in-line-with-views-1q-revenue-rises-3 http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=PSO&article=57332151&headline=pearson-trading-in-line-with-views-1q-revenue-rises-3 <div class='newsbody'><p> LONDON--Pearson PLC (PSON.LN), the publisher of the Financial Times Newspaper and educational books and materials, said Friday that it is trading in line with expectations, with sales including the book publisher Penguin up by 3% at constant exchange rates to 1.2 billion pounds... Fri, 26 Apr 2013 02:44:22 EDT http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=PSO&article=57246227&headline=penguin-makes-bid-to-settle-e-book-case-with-eu http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=PSO&article=57246227&headline=penguin-makes-bid-to-settle-e-book-case-with-eu <div class='newsbody'><p> BRUSSELS--Penguin Group (P13.SG) has offered to scrap its deal with Apple Inc. (AAPL). over the sale of electronic books in an effort to end an antitrust probe by European regulators. </p> <p> The publisher, owned by the U.K.'s Pearson PLC (PSON.LN) is the final holdout in the... Fri, 19 Apr 2013 11:40:07 EDT http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=PSO&article=57240727&headline=eu-receives-penguin-offer-to-settle-e-books-case http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=PSO&article=57240727&headline=eu-receives-penguin-offer-to-settle-e-books-case <div class='newsbody'><p> By Vanessa Mock </p> <p> BRUSSELS--European Union regulators said Friday they had received an offer from Penguin International Ltd. to scrap the e-book deals it has with Apple Inc. (APPL) in an effort to alleviate competition concerns and settle a 16-month long probe. </p> <p>... Fri, 19 Apr 2013 06:33:08 EDT http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=PSO&article=57046944&headline=eu-gives-green-light-to-penguin-random-house-merger http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=PSO&article=57046944&headline=eu-gives-green-light-to-penguin-random-house-merger <div class='newsbody'><p> BRUSSELS--European Union regulators have given the unconditional green light to the proposed merger between Bertelsmann SE &amp; Co.'s Random House and Pearson PLC'S (PSON.LN) Penguin Group, another step on the way to create the world's biggest publishing house. </p> <p> The... Fri, 05 Apr 2013 11:00:14 EDT http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=PSO&article=56904963&headline=bertelsmann-sees-revenue-growth-due-to-acquisitions http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=PSO&article=56904963&headline=bertelsmann-sees-revenue-growth-due-to-acquisitions <div class='newsbody'><p> German media group Bertelsmann said Tuesday it expects revenue to increase due to acquisitions after sales and profit rose last year. </p> <p> MAIN FACTS: </p> <p> - Bertelsmann targets continued organic and acquisition growth in the coming years with the planned merger of its... Tue, 26 Mar 2013 06:33:55 EDT http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=PSO&article=56451240&headline=adr-shares-end-lower-amid-italian-general-election-concerns http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=PSO&article=56451240&headline=adr-shares-end-lower-amid-italian-general-election-concerns <div class='newsbody'><pre> By Anna Prior </pre> <p> International companies trading in New York closed lower Monday, as exit polls for Italy's general election stoked fears that the country seemed set to reject austerity measures. </p> <p> The Bank of New York index of ADRs slumped 2.2% to 132.90. </p> <p>... Mon, 25 Feb 2013 16:57:20 EST http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=PSO&article=56446803&headline=europe-markets-europe-stocks-rise-after-italy-election-polls http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=PSO&article=56446803&headline=europe-markets-europe-stocks-rise-after-italy-election-polls <div class='newsbody'><p> By Sara Sjolin, MarketWatch </p> <p> LONDON (MarketWatch) -- Italy's benchmark stock index ended higher on Monday following a roller-coaster ride as investors considered various reports about the likely outcome of the nation's general election. </p> <p> Most other European benchmark... Mon, 25 Feb 2013 12:29:31 EST http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=PSO&article=56442993&headline=london-markets-u-k-stocks-shake-off-moodys-downgrade http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=PSO&article=56442993&headline=london-markets-u-k-stocks-shake-off-moodys-downgrade <div class='newsbody'><p> By Sara Sjolin, MarketWatch </p> <p> LONDON (MarketWatch) -- U.K. stocks on Monday shook off the country's recent credit downgrade, with banks tracking a broader risk-on sentiment across Europe and oil firms on the rise, boosted by firmer oil prices. </p> <p> The FTSE 100 index... Mon, 25 Feb 2013 09:34:32 EST http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=PSO&article=56442661&headline=u-s-hot-stock-futures-hot-stocks-to-watch http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=PSO&article=56442661&headline=u-s-hot-stock-futures-hot-stocks-to-watch <div class='newsbody'><p> Among the companies with shares expected to actively trade in Monday's session are Barnes &amp; Noble Inc.'s (BKS), Elan Corp. PLC (ELN, DRX.DB) and Affymax Inc. (AFFY). </p> <p> Barnes &amp; Noble's chairman and biggest shareholder, Leonard Riggio, has confirmed an interest... Mon, 25 Feb 2013 09:22:36 EST http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=PSO&article=56440259&headline=pearson-plans-shake-up http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=PSO&article=56440259&headline=pearson-plans-shake-up <div class='newsbody'><p> LONDON--Pearson PLC (PSON.LN) said on Monday it will cut jobs as part of a new restructuring plan, as the U.K.-based publisher sharpens its focus on digital education and high-growth markets in a bid to restore growth. </p> <p> Chief Executive John Fallon, who took the reins... Mon, 25 Feb 2013 07:50:11 EST http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=PSO&article=56436608&headline=sterling-slumps-after-moodys-uk-rating-move-stocks-remain-upbeat http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=PSO&article=56436608&headline=sterling-slumps-after-moodys-uk-rating-move-stocks-remain-upbeat <div class='newsbody'><p> Sterling slumped to its lowest level against the dollar in more than two and a half years and gilts slumped after Moody's Investors Service stripped the U.K. of its coveted triple-A rating late Friday and Italy's government bonds rallied ahead of the results of the country's... Mon, 25 Feb 2013 04:50:33 EST http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=PSO&article=56302677&headline=pearson-justice-department-closes-penguin-random-house-merger http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=PSO&article=56302677&headline=pearson-justice-department-closes-penguin-random-house-merger <div class='newsbody'><p> LONDON--Pearson PLC (PSON.LN) said Thursday it was notified by the U.S. Department of Justice that it has closed its investigation into the proposed merger of Penguin and Random House, without conditions, and added that the transaction is still expected to close in the second... Thu, 14 Feb 2013 12:37:52 EST http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=PSO&article=56302537&headline=pearson-plc-merger-update http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=PSO&article=56302537&headline=pearson-plc-merger-update <div class='newsbody'><p> TIDMPSON </p> <p> RNS Number : 9367X </p> <p> Pearson PLC </p> <p> 14 February 2013 </p> <pre> Press release 14 February 2013 </pre> <p> Merger update: US Department of justice clears Penguin Random House combination </p> <p> Pearson and Bertelsmann today announce that they... Thu, 14 Feb 2013 12:32:34 EST http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=PSO&article=56300779&headline=macmillan-to-settle-e-book-suit-brought-by-connecticut-and-32 http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=PSO&article=56300779&headline=macmillan-to-settle-e-book-suit-brought-by-connecticut-and-32 <div class='newsbody'><pre> By Saabira Chaudhuri </pre> <p> Macmillan has struck a deal to settle a lawsuit brought by Connecticut and 32 other states that alleges the publisher was involved in price-fixing and collusion in the market for electronic books. </p> <p> Connecticut Attorney General George... Thu, 14 Feb 2013 11:41:11 EST http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=PSO&article=56214047&headline=doj-settles-with-macmillan-in-e-books-case http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=PSO&article=56214047&headline=doj-settles-with-macmillan-in-e-books-case <div class='newsbody'><p> The Justice Department and Macmillan have reached a settlement over the antitrust lawsuit relating to e-book pricing, which means book retailers will be able to discount the digital titles of all major publishers in the U.S. </p> <p> Macmillan is the last of five major publishers... Fri, 08 Feb 2013 11:40:07 EST