SunGard (http://www.sungard.com) today announced that London-based Liquid Capital Markets (http://www.liquidcapital-markets.com), a leading liquidity provider in a range of exchange traded equity and fixed income options, has implemented SunGard’s Kiodex Risk Workbench, a Web-based commodities risk management solution that integrates deal capture, valuation models, risk measurement, financial reporting and independent market data (www.sungard.con/kiodex). (PRWeb May 1, 2008)

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Reuters - Exxon Mobil Corp posted a
$10.89 billion first-quarter profit on Thursday, but still
managed to disappoint investors as weak production volumes and
low refining margins blunted the impact of record-high crude
prices.

Using the slogan, "We'll handle your books, so you can get back to business," the new owners of Bookkeeping Express prepare to launch a national franchise system of the 20-year-old company. We will be the only franchise company in the U.S. focusing solely on bookkeeping services. (PRWeb May 1, 2008)

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The financial industry is full of liars, cheats, frauds and people who like to hear themselves talk--how can you really ever believe a word anyone says? Welcome to the new TimothySykes.com, a social networking website for anybody interested in finance and the stock market, where we value honesty above all else. Whether you're rich or poor, experienced or not, knowledgeable or not, this new site is going to show you just how fun, understandable and ultimately profitable the stock market, and more specifically, penny stocks, can be! (PRWeb May 1, 2008)

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In keeping with a nine-year reputation for delivering comprehensive insurance data, free rate quotes, and honest advice to consumers, the industry writers and researchers at InsuranceSpecialists.com are pleased to announce a new focus on the convergence of the Internet with health care services and coverage. This timely and relevant material, combined with the site's complete overhaul early in 2008 to include medical, auto, homeowners, and life insurance data makes InsuranceSpecialists a premier resource for discerning consumers. (PRWeb May 1, 2008)

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Reuters - How would you like a film role with
Johnny Depp, tea with Alan Greenspan or tennis lessons from
Andre Agassi?

Database Mining Lab has introduced a supply chain business intelligence solution to help companies analyze their supplier performance through scorecards, dashboards and consolidated data reporting. This business analysis tool is geared to the director of the company's supply chain or logistics and their team to be able to easily analyze every aspect of the supply chain. The tool will specify and track goals against budget and enable management to use interactive dashboards to drive operational decisions in real time. (PRWeb May 1, 2008)

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Reuters - Merck & Co said on Thursday at
least 94 percent of eligible U.S. claimants have elected to
participate in its $4.85 billion proposed Vioxx settlement, and
the drugmaker extended the deadline for the remainder to join
in.

The Human Capital Institute (HCI), a global professional association and educator that is advancing the science of strategic talent management, and Sequent Inc., a consulting and outsourcing services firm helping organizations improve corporate performance through the integration of people strategies, process management and technology, today announced that they will host an expert panel discussion of the blended workforce at a May 14, 2008 B-School Network and Learn event, to take place at Franklin University. (PRWeb May 1, 2008)

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In an Xtalks.com webinar, PHH Arval, a subsidiary of PHH Corporation [NYSE: PHH], presents: " How to Meet Corporate Environmental Goals Without Increasing Costs, " live on Thursday, May 15, 2008 from 1:00 to 3:00 PM Eastern. Speakers for this complimentary web seminar are Andrew Hutson, Project Manager, Corporate Partnerships, Environmental Defense Fund; Callie Glave, Global Corporate Services Sourcing Leader, Owens Corning; and Karen Healey, Director, Product Management, PHH Arval. (PRWeb May 1, 2008)

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