Ridley Pearson calls it “research” for his books. That research, such as it is, has involved trips to Disney World and a cruise for his “Kingdom Keepers VI: Dark Passage.” Such a burden. He’ll meet ...

Pearson, one of the largest educational publishers in the world is making a serious push towards digital. They are dropping the prices of its e-book rentals and piloting a new program for print ...

LONDON (AP) — British publisher Pearson PLC says it is investing in a business based on Barnes & Noble's NOOK e-reader. Pearson said Friday it would pay $89.5 million cash for a 5 percent stake in ...

Financial Times owner Pearson has made a move into the e-reader market, purchasing a five per cent stake in Barnes & Nobles’ digital book venture, Nook. The deal, reported to be worth $89.5 million, ...