Tonya Chin

The United States housing market will continue its slow growth next year, as long as the U.S. economy continues to recover, according to a recent report from Standard & Poor's.

This week, municipal bond funds saw their largest outflows since January 2011 and the fifth largest on record.

With an upgraded retail platform and a new partnership with Vanguard, Tradeweb is bringing greater transparency and security to the retail market.

Moody's Investors Service has implemented a new methodology for stand-alone housing bond programs secured by credit enhanced mortgages. As a result, 341 ratings have been placed under review.

The fiscal situation is "stable" for most states, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures' budget update report for fall 2012.

A plan proposed by the National Institutes of Health could pressure United States universities, according to a report from Fitch Ratings.

Trident Municipal Research, LLC and Savader Asset Advisors LLC have formed a strategic alliance to offer joint research content and service to investors.

Fitch Ratings has assigned a stable outlook for 2013 to the colleges and universities sector, based on demand and enrollment, liquidity, and risk management.

Janney Capital Markets said in a report this week that the spreads on single family housing finance agency bonds are attractive, given reduced concerns of credit risk.

Lumesis, Inc. has launched a new product that aims to provide municipal market professionals with easy, cost-effective access to comprehensive bond reports.

Standard & Poor’s on Thursday revised its outlook on the Long Island Power Authority to negative from stable and affirmed the A-minus rating on its $6.6 billion of bonds outstanding.

Standard & Poor’s has raised its long-term rating on the village of Nyack, N.Y.’s general obligation debt to A from A-minus. The outlook is stable.

The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey sold $595 million of consolidated bonds in two competitive offerings on Wednesday.

With a new financial team and a brighter outlook, the city of Yonkers will come to market for the first time in a year with $105 million of general obligation and school bonds on Tuesday.

Juan Carlos Batlle, the president of Puerto Rico's bank and financial advisor, will end his nearly two-year tenure at the end of the year. A new president has not yet been announced.

New Yorkers could face an extra $43 billion in taxes if Congress fails to act on the fiscal cliff, according to Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli.

Nassau County is planning to sell $260 million of tax anticipation notes for cash flow purposes on Thursday. A portion of the proceeds will go toward financing storm-related costs.

The Dormitory Authority of the State of New York's board on Wednesday approved $175 million of new financings for healthcare, higher education, and non-profit institutions.

The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey is scheduled to sell $595 million of consolidated bonds in two series on Wednesday. Proceeds will finance capital expenditures for the authority's tunnels, bridges, and PATH train.

Moody’s Investors Service revised the outlook on Baa1-rated Fletcher Allen Health Care to positive from stable, affecting $330 million of outstanding debt.