The Economist magazine, part-owned by the Financial Times Group, is seen on display at a newsagents in London, U.K., on Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2012. Pearson Plc Chief Executive Officer Marjorie Scardino will step down after more than 15 years and be replaced by the head of its international education business, spurring speculation that the company may sell the Financial Times newspaper unit. Photographer: Chris Ratcliffe/Bloomberg via Getty Images