Bloomberg weighing up a bid for FT Group, NY Times says
New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg is considering the possibility of a bid for The Financial Times Group, which currently belongs to Pearson. The FT Group includes not only the namesake paper but also a half interest in The Economist magazine, the New York Times reported, citing three people close to the mayor.
New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg is considering the possibility of a bid for The Financial Times Group, which currently belongs to Pearson. The FT Group includes not only the namesake paper but also a half interest in The Economist magazine, the New York Times reported, citing three people close to the mayor.
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