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Experts discussed how to share strategies on driving firm profitability and growth at this month's New York Metro Roundtable at the Friars Club in Manhattan.

Fortune magazine's list of the "100 Best Companies to Work For" included several accounting firms and software developers.

Michael Oxley, the former chairman of the House Financial Services Committee who co-sponsored the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, has joined the International Advisory Council of APCO Worldwide, a consultancy that specializes in corporate communications.

The confidence of accounting and finance workers has hit its lowest level in two years, according to a newly released survey.

Universal Business Computing Co. said it has added an electronic bridge to allow data to be uploaded from its general ledger software into Drake Tax Software.

Andrew McKelvey, the former CEO of job listing provider Monster Worldwide, has agreed to pay $275,989.72 to the Securities and Exchange Commission to settle charges of stock options backdating.

The Federal Reserve cut its benchmark rate 75 basis points to 3.5 percent in response to a worldwide sell-off in stock exchanges as fears of a recession widened.

The Senate Finance Committee held hearings to discuss an economic stimulus package and hear testimony from the Congressional Budget Office about the available options.

Accounting firm Sanford Baumeister & Frazier has acquired the CPA practice of Kent Altaras for an undisclosed sum as Altaras prepares for retirement.

Accounting firm Marks Paneth & Shron has elected two new leaders to succeed retiring managing partner Steven Baum.