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In a bookselling duel, Harry Potter has the advantage. Fiction sells better than non fiction
Markus Dohle says it is time to move on after proposed $2.2bn tie-up breaks down
Companies walk away from book megamerger after a US judge deemed it anti-competitive
Court decision after trial is a victory for US antitrust enforcers
Biden administration argues even the elite need the protection of antitrust laws
Big book publishers have grown stronger and more profitable despite the threat of Amazon and ebooks
Court asked to block Bertelsmann’s $2.2bn deal that would create huge book publisher
Plan by Penguin Random House owner to snap up third-biggest publisher in US alarms industry
Literary editor Frederick Studemann on how bookshops proved resilient through the lockdowns of 2020
Murdoch media group will bid against German company Bertelsmann
German media group expresses interest in buying publisher of Stephen King and Joseph Heller from ViacomCBS
Flamboyant editor who transformed the lives of some of the world’s greatest authors
Educational publisher also announces sale of remaining stake in Penguin Random House
Penguin Random House CEO’s risk pays off as former first lady’s memoir nears 10m sales
Digital fatigue is giving traditional publishers staying power
A pioneer in paperbacks who changed reading habits
Long-serving executive of then owner Pearson was champion of the paper’s independence
Why it is important for companies to have a ‘growth mindset’
Increased control of book publishing business will boost cash for internet investment
Raising stake to 75% in Penguin Random House gives publisher more bargaining power
Questions are raised over value from Penguin Random House disposal and dividend cut
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