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Services firms streamline now to cash in later

Services firms are trimming jobs, cutting costs, and selling shares to generate capital they can reinvest in new directions.

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Services firms are trimming jobs, cutting costs, and selling shares to generate capital they can reinvest in new directions.

"This will free [us] to make the kind of strategic acquisitions that will enable us to provide our clients a broader range of professional services."

- Steven Silber, PricewaterhouseCoopers spokesman

 


PricewaterhouseCoopers cuts 1,000 jobs in e-commerce push
The management consulting firm says it will cut 1,000 administrative and internal support jobs as part of its plan to shift its focus to e-commerce consulting.

EDS stock climbs on increased profit, contracts
The computer services company's shares rise as much as 8.4 percent after it announces improved third-quarter profit and a surge of new contracts and cost-cutting.

AppNet to offer 4 million shares
The e-business solutions company, whose services include interactive marketing, files to offer 4 million common shares.