Chip Barnett is a journalist with almost 50 years of professional experience. He started his career at the Gannett Newspapers in Westchester County, N.Y., working his way up from back-shop compositor to Senior News Editor. Barnett later worked for Thomson Reuters in Manhattan, covering state and local government finance as a Reporter and later Executive Editor for TM3.com and as Editor in Charge of Municipal Finance for Reuters News. Later, he was the Editor of Municipal Finance Today at SourceMedia. Barnett has also worked for DebtWire/Municipals and has written about commercial real estate in South Florida and the Midwest for both The Real Deal and Globe Street. Barnett is currently a Reporter at The Bond Buyer.
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Municipals were mixed at midday as Treasury bonds weakened while the last of the week’s supply trickled into the primary market.
December 13 -
HJ Sims Managing Director German Ramirez and Senior Vice President Richard Prann focus in on the latest developments in Puerto Rico. They talk about what’s been happening with PREPA, COFINA and the GDB -- and discuss implications this may have for bondholders. Chip Barnett hosts.
December 13 -
Municipals look somewhat less attractive following last week’s rally, but should maintain a firm tone through year-end, an analyst said.
December 12 -
Municipal bonds were trading mixed in mid-session activity as more supply came to market.
December 12 -
Volatility in risk assets has led investors to the safety of bonds, according to Societe Generale.
December 10 -
Doñé will take a key advisory role in the nation's fourth-largest pension system.
December 10 -
Municipal bonds were stronger at mid-session, as the market prepares for an $8 billion new issue slate.
December 10 -
The Conference Board's Employment Trends Index fell to 110.41 in November from 110.73 in October.
December 10 -
Municipal bonds closed out the week stronger ahead of a hefty new issue slate.
December 7 -
As the end of the year draws near, the municipal bond market will see lots of negotiated deals on next week’s new issue calendar.
December 7
