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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Municipal bonds finished steady to weaker on Thursday, traders said, as they saw the first-half come to an end on the last full trading session ahead of Fridays early dismissal and Mondays full market close.
June 30 -
Municipal bonds were weaker at mid-session, traders said, as the end of the first-half of the year approached on the last full trading session ahead of Friday's early dismissal and Monday's full market close.
June 30 -
Municipal bond traders are set to see first-half issuance come to an end as the last of the week's bigger deals come to market.
June 30 -
RBC Capital Markets raised $1 million on Tuesday for several youth-related charities during its second annual RBC Trade for the Kids day. And RBCs Municipal Sales and Trading desk did its part, donating its net revenue from Tuesdays activity on the Elevate system.
June 28 -
Kourtney Ratliff Gibson has been named President of Loop Capital Markets, the firm announced on Tuesday. In her new role, she will to report directly to Chairman and Chief Executive Officer James Reynolds, Jr.
June 28 -
HJ Sims has hired Annamae Logan as Senior Vice President and Managing Director of Fixed Income Trading, the firm announced on Tuesday.
June 28 -
New YorkNew York City broke ground Friday on a $67 million reconstruction project at the Ocean Bay-Oceanside development in the Rockaways. The New York City Housing Authority development, which is home to more than 400 families, was hard hit by Hurricane Sandy.
June 27 -
Puerto RicoThe Bonistas del Patio, or Backyard Bondholders, is holding a forum on Monday, June 27, which will focus on the Commonwealths current bond situation, investments, and vision for the future. HJ Sims is participating in the event which features a special panel with appearances by the Puerto Rico gubernatorial candidates.
June 21 -
The Metropolitan Transportation Authoritys Finance Committee on Monday gave its approval to send a bond offering to the MTA board for a final vote on Wednesday.
June 20 -
New YorkA record 58.3 million people came to visit New York City in 2015, according to a report from New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli.
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