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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New YorkMarisa Lago has been appointed by New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio to replace Carl Weisbrod as Director of the Department of City Planning and Chair of the City Planning Commission.
January 5 -
Top-rated municipal bonds finished unchanged on Tuesday, according to traders, who came back to work for the first trading day of 2017. The market is set to see a $3 billion new issue slate this week, with the calendar composed of $2.92 billion of negotiated deals and $84.2 million of competitive sales.
January 3 -
Top-rated municipal bonds were weaker at mid-session, according to traders, who returned to work on Tuesday, the first trading day of 2017.
January 3 -
The municipal bond market returns to work on Tuesday, the first trading day of 2017. Traders are set to see a $3 billion new issue slate this week, with the calendar composed of $2.92 billion of negotiated deals and $84.2 million of competitive sales.
January 3 -
Top-quality municipal bonds closed out the year on a strong note in an abbreviated trading session on Friday, as the market got set for some new education deals on the upcoming week's holiday-shortened slate.
December 30 -
Top-quality municipal bonds were stronger in late morning activity, according to traders, ahead of Friday's early close at 2 p.m., EST.
December 30 -
Top-shelf municipal bonds ended stronger on Wednesday, according to traders, who foresee the week closing out on a quiet note. Traders expect prices to remain nearly unchanged and supply almost non-existent for the rest of the year.
December 28 -
New YorkThe reconstruction of New York City's Times Square area has been finished just in time for New Year's Eve, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced on Wednesday.
December 28 -
Municipal bonds were steady to stronger at mid-session, according to traders, who were looking forward to closing out the week on a quiet note.
December 28 -
Municipal bonds were steady in early activity on Wednesday as traders look forward to closing out the week on a rather quiet note as they expect prices to remain nearly unchanged and supply almost non-existent for the rest of the year.
December 28 -
New YorkNYC Pension Funds See Positive Q3 Results
December 15 -
New YorkThe New York City Councils Finance Committee held a public hearing Wednesday at City Hall to hear comments on a proposal to expand the DUMBO Business Improvement District. The legislation would expand the current boundaries of the DUMBO BID (Down Under the Manhattan Bridge Overpass) and increase its annual expenditures.
December 15 -
New YorkNew York Citys cost to house homeless people in hotels has jumped more than sevenfold over the past year.
December 14 -
Top-rated municipal bonds were stronger at mid-session, according to traders, as the market prepared for the Federal Reserve's announcement on interest rates this afternoon.
December 14 -
The municipal bond market was expected to remain quiet Wednesday morning as the Federal Reserve gets set to raise interest rates for the first time this year.
December 14 -
Top-quality municipal bonds ended weaker on Tuesday, traders said, as the Federal Reserve began its two-day monetary policy meeting. Traders said activity was muted with few buyers ahead of the Federal Open Market Committees announcement on interest rates on Wednesday.
December 13 -
Top-quality municipal bonds were unchanged at mid-session, traders said, as the Federal Reserve prepares to begin its two-day monetary policy meeting.
December 13 -
The municipal bond market is set to see the bulk of the week's new issues hit screens on Tuesday as the Federal Reserve begins its two-day monetary policy meeting.
December 13 -
The Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association will be focused on several municipal bond industry initiatives in including disclosure in 2017, the group said at its annual State of the Industry briefing in New York on Wednesday.
December 7 - New York
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio responded to the economic and financial uncertainty that followed Donald Trumps victory in the presidential election with a budget update that showcases caution and fiscal responsibility.
November 21
