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Hays sees fiscal-year results in line with expectations
LONDON (MarketWatch) -- Recruitment firm Hays said Thursday that net fees grew 16% on a comparable basis in the three months to June 30, or by 20% in total. The timing of Easter boosted growth in each region by around 2%, the firm said. Results for the year ended 30 June 2008 are expected to be in line with expectations, with higher than expected net fee growth in the second half offsetting a lower U.K. conversion rate. In the United Kingdom & Ireland, net fees grew 4% on a comparable basis. Demand in City related activities and legal remained subdued and construction and property had a difficult quarter. Following the 2% reduction during the third quarter, the company reduced the number of consultants in its U.K. business by a further 5% in the fourth quarter.Market Pulse Stories are Rapid-fire, short news bursts on stocks and markets as they move. Visit MarketWatch.com for more information on this news.
MarketWatch.com – Jul 10, 2008 06:46 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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LONDON (MarketWatch) -- Recruitment firm Hays said Thursday that net fees grew 16% on a comparable basis in the three months to June 30, or by 20% in total. The timing of Easter boosted growth in each region by around 2%, the firm said. Results for the year ended 30 June 2008 are expected to be in line with expectations, with higher than expected net fee growth in the second half offsetting a lower U.K. conversion rate. In the United Kingdom & Ireland, net fees grew 4% on a comparable basis. Demand in City related activities and legal remained subdued and construction and property had a difficult quarter. Following the 2% reduction during the third quarter, the company reduced the number of consultants in its U.K. business by a further 5% in the fourth quarter.Market Pulse Stories are Rapid-fire, short news bursts on stocks and markets as they move. Visit MarketWatch.com for more information on this news.
MarketWatch.com – Jul 10, 2008 06:46 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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Crist Europe Trip
Governor Charlie Crist says he will be aiming to generate new jobs for Florida during his upcoming trade mission to the United Kingdom, France, Spain and Russia.
WMBB.com – Jul 9, 2008 8:53 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
found in Local: Florida: Panama City
Governor Charlie Crist says he will be aiming to generate new jobs for Florida during his upcoming trade mission to the United Kingdom, France, Spain and Russia.
WMBB.com – Jul 9, 2008 8:53 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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Langley Jets Head Overseas
Three F-22 Raptors from Langley Air Force Base are scheduled to make the jet's first trans-Atlantic flight to participate in an air show in the United Kingdom.
nbc4.com – Jul 9, 2008 1:58 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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Three F-22 Raptors from Langley Air Force Base are scheduled to make the jet's first trans-Atlantic flight to participate in an air show in the United Kingdom.
nbc4.com – Jul 9, 2008 1:58 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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Experts Say Slowing Aging Is Way To Fight Diseases In 21st Century
A group of aging experts from the United States and the United Kingdom suggest that the best strategy for preventing and fighting a multitude of diseases is to focus on slowing the biological processes of aging.
Medical News Today – Jul 9, 2008 09:00 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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A group of aging experts from the United States and the United Kingdom suggest that the best strategy for preventing and fighting a multitude of diseases is to focus on slowing the biological processes of aging.
Medical News Today – Jul 9, 2008 09:00 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
found in Health: Seniors
Declaration of Leaders Meeting of Major Economies on Energy Security and Climate Change
We, the leaders of Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, the European Union, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, the Republic of Korea, Mexico, Russia, South Africa, the United Kingdom, and the United States met as the world's major economies in Toyako, Hokkaido, Japan, on 9 July, 2008, and declare as follows:
The White House – Jul 9, 2008 05:00 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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We, the leaders of Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, the European Union, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, the Republic of Korea, Mexico, Russia, South Africa, the United Kingdom, and the United States met as the world's major economies in Toyako, Hokkaido, Japan, on 9 July, 2008, and declare as follows:
The White House – Jul 9, 2008 05:00 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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Fact Sheet: the Major Economies Leaders Meeting
Today, 17 leaders of the Major Economies held an unprecedented summit in Toyako, Japan, to advance shared objectives of reducing greenhouse gas emissions, contribute to ongoing negotiations under the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), and identify actions to be taken immediately. Leaders of Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, the European Union, France, Germany, Indonesia, India, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Republic of Korea, Russia, South Africa, the United Kingdom, and the United States issued a Declaration that:
The White House – Jul 9, 2008 05:00 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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Today, 17 leaders of the Major Economies held an unprecedented summit in Toyako, Japan, to advance shared objectives of reducing greenhouse gas emissions, contribute to ongoing negotiations under the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), and identify actions to be taken immediately. Leaders of Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, the European Union, France, Germany, Indonesia, India, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Republic of Korea, Russia, South Africa, the United Kingdom, and the United States issued a Declaration that:
The White House – Jul 9, 2008 05:00 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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Planalytics United Kingdom WeatherCall Report: Inconsistent Conditions Dampen Demand for Seasonal Items
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PR Newswire – Jul 8, 2008 3:08 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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PR Newswire – Jul 8, 2008 3:08 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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Visteon completes sale of its Swansea, UK, operation; provides restructuring and improvement plan update
Visteon Corporation (NYSE:VC) has completed the sale of its Swansea, United Kingdom, operation to Linamar Corporation, a Canadian-based auto parts manufacturer. The Swansea sale represents a significa... [WebWire - Tuesday, July 08, 2008]
WebWire – Jul 8, 2008 12:37 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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Visteon Corporation (NYSE:VC) has completed the sale of its Swansea, United Kingdom, operation to Linamar Corporation, a Canadian-based auto parts manufacturer. The Swansea sale represents a significa... [WebWire - Tuesday, July 08, 2008]
WebWire – Jul 8, 2008 12:37 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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'Serious risk' of British recession, business group warns
A business survey released by the British Chambers of Commerce Tuesday showed a sharp deterioration in the United Kingdom’s economic outlook, warning there’s a serious chance of recession.
MarketWatch.com – Jul 8, 2008 12:30 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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A business survey released by the British Chambers of Commerce Tuesday showed a sharp deterioration in the United Kingdom’s economic outlook, warning there’s a serious chance of recession.
MarketWatch.com – Jul 8, 2008 12:30 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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New study finds that some plants can adapt to widespread climate change
While many plant species move to a new location or go extinct as a result of climate change, grasslands clinging to a steep, rocky dale-side in Northern England seem to defy the odds and adapt to long-term changes in temperature and rainfall, according to a new study by scientists from Syracuse University and the University of Sheffield (United Kingdom) published online in the July 7 issue of the early edition of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS).
EurekAlert! – Jul 8, 2008 04:00 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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While many plant species move to a new location or go extinct as a result of climate change, grasslands clinging to a steep, rocky dale-side in Northern England seem to defy the odds and adapt to long-term changes in temperature and rainfall, according to a new study by scientists from Syracuse University and the University of Sheffield (United Kingdom) published online in the July 7 issue of the early edition of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS).
EurekAlert! – Jul 8, 2008 04:00 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
found in Technology: Science