HMH Reorganization Will Cut 525 Jobs

As Houghton Mifflin Harcourt shifts more of its education publishing business to the creation of digital products, the company said it has implemented a restructuring program that will cut its workforce by 22% in order to save between $95 million to $100 million annually. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2020-10-01 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Latvian Publishers Association Demands a Cut in the VAT Rate on Books

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TV networks jam in more commercials despite vows to cut back

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Ten tips to cut plastic

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Deutsche Bank considers further cuts at Columbus Circle: report

could reportedly further shrink its future offices at the Time Warner Center amid a global restructuring.  The embattled financial institution signed a lease in May 2018 to move into a roughly 1.1... To view the full story, click the title link. Continue reading at Crains New York

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