The Americans Are Coming

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For London’s business and financial elite, the pink pages of the Financial Times are the only thing to be seen reading on the morning commute to work. However, the FT’s sturdy grip on matters monetary will be challenged when the Wall Street Journal goes on sale later this month.

From April 16th, the US edition of the paper, printed right here in London, will be sold by 250 newsagents in the City, Canary Wharf and the West End, along with Heathrow and London City airports. New proprietor Rupert Murdoch is keen to raise the worldwide profile of his latest acquisition, and landing it squarely on the doorstep of the FT will extend to newsprint the battle the two venerable titles are currently waging online. Read More

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