Financial aid sought for flooding

BOSTON Governor Deval Patrick is joining with the states congressional delegation, including Senators John F. Kerry and Scott Brown, to ask President Obama to amend his flooding disaster declaration to speed financial aid for communities affected by last months heavy rains. The areas affected are in Essex, Middlesex, Worcester, Suffolk, Norfolk, Plymouth, and Bristol counties. If granted, a ...,Hyderabad, Apr 17 (PTI) The Andhra Pradesh government has extended the deadline for filing financial bids for the Hyderabad Metro till June 7 based on the request of the bidders.,It's a complaint I've heard repeatedly from readers: They believe they're paying too much for the services of their financial adviser, so they want to fire him or her and go it alone.,Insurer ACA, At Heart Of Goldman Case, Had Financial Troubles,A federal bankruptcy judge on Thursday froze up to $33 million in assets held at one time by a financial adviser with ties to convicted Ponzi schemer Scott Rothstein. U.S. Judge Raymond Ray approved the request from attorneys for Herbert Stettin, bankruptcy trustee for Rothstein's defunct law firm, for a preliminary injunction against Michael Szafranski and his wife, Elana Strum. The adviser ...,Treasury Secretary Says Senate Democrats Will Find Enough Votes to Pass Industry Reform,Fresh crisis without new financial rules: ObamaFresh crisis without new financial rules: Obama,President Barack Obama says the financial crisis that triggered the recession could have been avoided if Wall Street firms were more accountable, and their dealings more transparent. In his weekly radio and Internet address, Obama says we need reforms, including stronger consumer financial protections, new transparency on financial dealings like derivatives, a closing of loopholes, and new ...,President Obama accused Republicans on Friday of trying to carve out "special loopholes" for the financial sector in regulatory-overhaul legislation and warned they would soon face a choice, whether to side with an unpopular industry or ordinary Americans.,Despite the financial woes that plagued many municipalities in 2009, San Miguel County has ended the year on a sound financial footing, with more than six months of funds in reserve.Penny stocks