Jean-Yves Fillion, CEO of BNP Paribas USA, talks with Chip Barnett about how the bank leverages its commitment to tennis to help the communities it serves and expand environment goals that help the planet. Taped live at the BNP Paribas 2023 Open in Indian Wells California. (11 minutes)

In fiscal 2021, 27,004 jobs were created in Florida alone through space agency spending, according to the space agency's calculations.

Massive transit projects have funding momentum, and traditional road and bridge projects are advancing as well despite political opposition and some shaky funding.

Cities want to put federal dollars to work on their infrastructure, a process that can be daunting.

Ambiguous language in the legislation is one of a handful of reasons why issuers have not taken advantage of the new financing tool.

But the Securities and Exchange Commission's best-execution proposal, largely dismissed as duplicating an existing Financial Industry Regulatory Authority edict, could have wide-ranging implications for trading firms in options, bonds, and crypto securities as well as equities.

The Kaiser Family Foundation's report drew the ire of the American Hospital Association, which said it excluded many community benefits from its analysis.

Municipals should continue to be part of banks' high-quality portfolio of assets, but some think ownership may be curtailed by the banking collapse.

The Securities and Exchange has updated its frequently asked questions page for the registration of municipal advisors, providing guidance on Form MA, Form MA-I and Form MA-NR

Ellis Phifer, managing director and senior strategist in the fixed income research department at Raymond James, talks with Chip Barnett about the state of the bond markets. (Taped Feb. 16; 15 minutes)

State and local governments across the country are making increased efforts to put money forward for the purpose of reparations.

A bill introduced by Sen. Dave Min would prohibit banks that invest in gunmaking from working on any aspect of state public finances, including bond sales.

The Securities and Exchange Commission's examination priorities for the year include big ticket items like Regulation Best Interest.

A panel of experts at The Bond Buyer's National Outlook Conference discussed the opportunities surrounding ESG for both investors and issuers.

Open data standards will help Flint "tell its story" and benchmark itself against other cities, said CFO Robert Widigan.

A panel discussion hosted by the Volcker Alliance explored the future of American cities

Significantly fewer households expected to be in worse shape in the coming year than was the case last summer, according to a December survey. The results are a positive sign for banks at the start of earnings season.

After a slow start, the Federal Reserve got its efforts to combat runaway inflation up to speed quickly, implementing tightening monetary policy at the fastest rate seen in decades. Here's a hike by hike breakdown.

The increasing number and frequency of cyber attacks against municipalities is a cause for credit concern, S&P Global Ratings says.

Branding experts argue against ditching ESG. Instead, they say, the finance industry needs to better explain what ESG is.