http://www.nytimes.com/2012/12/10/business/media/weighing-the-financial-timess-worth-in-the-digital-age.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0
Not long ago, The Financial Times would have
been the crown jewel of any media company, instantly conferring prestige and
influence on its owner. Now, given the likely bidders, one of the world’s most
respected and distinctive financial newspapers could end up as a trophy to help
sell more computer terminals.
Michael R. Bloomberg is
weighing the wisdom of buying The Financial Times Group, which includes the
paper and a half interest in The Economist, according to three people close to
Mr. Bloomberg who spoke on the condition of anonymity to divulge private
conversations.
