International Business News - MPS http://www.ibtimes.com All articles are copyrighted by IBTimes.com 400 100 http://www.ibtimes.com/ http://www.ibtimes.com/images/top_logo_ibt2_3.gif Shares of several staffing companies fell Monday as an analyst reduced estimates and price targets due to what he said is a spreading market weakness and changing foreign exchange rates. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080915/analyst-reduces-estimates-for-staffing-firms.htm Mon, 15 Sep 2008 14:42:22 EDT Shares of staffing companies traded lower Monday after a Robert W. Baird analyst issued a note on the possible negative impact of labor market rules being considered by the European Union. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080825/sector-snap-staffing-firms-slip-on-eu-legislation.htm Mon, 25 Aug 2008 12:31:39 EDT Among the earnings projection stories for Wednesday, July 30, from AP Financial News: CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP)--Energy production equipment maker SPX Corp. raised its outlook Wednesday as it reported a 48 percent increase in second quarter earnings. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080730/outlook-roundup-spx-mps-group.htm Wed, 30 Jul 2008 14:53:02 EDT Staffing firm MPS Group Inc. on Wednesday issued third-quarter earnings guidance mostly below Wall Street's expectations, but revenue is expected to exceed estimates. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080730/mps-group-3q-profit-outlook-mostly-below-estimates.htm Wed, 30 Jul 2008 11:06:35 EDT Staffing firm MPS Group Inc. said Wednesday that its second-quarter profit slipped 9 percent, hurt in part by higher depreciation and amortization costs and a weakening demand in some sectors. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080730/mps-group-2nd-quarter-earnings-slip-9-percent.htm Wed, 30 Jul 2008 11:04:30 EDT Among the earnings stories for Wednesday, July 30, from AP Financial News: PHILADELPHIA (AP)--Comcast Corp. on Wednesday reported an 8 percent increase in second-quarter profits, a solid performance in the face of a seasonally slower quarter made tougher by a decelerating economy. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080730/earnings-roundup-comcast-tyco-electronics.htm Wed, 30 Jul 2008 14:45:25 EDT Among the earnings stories for Wednesday, April 30, from AP Financial News: PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) _ Blount International Inc., which makes outdoor products and equipment, said Wednesday its first-quarter profit jumped 47 percent on lower interest expense and strong sales of outdoor products. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080430/earnings-roundup-blount-international-mps-group.htm Wed, 30 Apr 2008 15:25:26 EDT MPS Group Inc., which provides specialty staffing services, on Wednesday offered a second-quarter guidance range mostly below analyst estimates. The company expects second-quarter earnings between 20 cents and 24 cents per share. Analysts polled by Thomson Financial, on average, estimate a profit of 23 cents per share in the second quarter. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080430/mps-group-issues-2nd-quarter-guidance-mostly-below-estimates.htm Wed, 30 Apr 2008 11:05:31 EDT