Educational Publisher’s Charity, Accused of Seeking Profits, Will Pay Millions

The Pearson Foundation will pay $7.7 million after the New York State attorney general found that it had repeatedly broken state law by helping develop products for its corporate parent.

    



Financial Times to Consolidate Print Editions

The newspaper, based in London, said it would publish only one print edition and devote its resources to creating content for the Web and other digital platforms.

    



Penguin and Random House Merge, Saying Change Will Come Slowly

The new company, Penguin Random House, will control more than 25 percent of the trade book market in the United States.

    

Bloomberg Pays Tribute to The Financial Times, Reigniting Speculation on a Bid

The mayor spoke Wednesday night at a celebration of the newspaper’s 125th anniversary, calling it “my second favorite financial news outlet.”

    

News Corp. Has a Tablet for Schools

The Amplify, a 10-inch Android tablet for kindergartners through 12th graders, will come with the company’s education curriculum, which can also be used on other devices.