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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"After more than 36 years as investor and leader, Peter has decided the timing is right to begin his own retirement next year," said Rich Kushel, senior managing director at BlackRock.
October 5 -
"I am excited to lead the team through what will be an exciting period of growth in public finance," Anjali Sharma said.
October 4 -
The upgrade was spurred by improving ridership as well as increased financial flexibility, said S&P credit analyst Joseph Pezzimenti.
October 4 -
"That puts us well on our way to hitting our ambitious goal of $25 billion awarded to MWBEs by 2026," said New York City Mayor Eric Adams.
October 3 -
"We were pleased to achieve such strong results, especially in light of the recent volatile market conditions," said Philadelphia Treasurer Jacqueline Dunn.
October 2 -
Ed Koch, the late mayor of New York, used to ask residents "How am I doin' ?" The Citizens Budget Commission plans to do that this fall with a survey.
September 29 -
The downgrade reflects the school district's weakened financial position, Moody's Investors Service said, adding that while the district's operating deficits have moderated significantly, they will persist over the next fiscal year.
September 27 -
The upgrade reflects progress and ongoing development at Hudson Yards that has led to increased payments in lieu of taxes, said S&P credit analyst Felix Winnekens.
September 27 -
"People are just kind of sitting on their hands and being careful because MMD is raising yields every day and people don't know which way this is heading," said John Farawell of Roosevelt & Cross.
September 25 -
S&P said the outlook revision reflects "our view that Pennsylvania has continued to make progress toward structural budgetary balance." Earlier this month, Moody's revised its outlook on the state to positive.
September 22
