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The finance team burned the midnight oil to assemble and market one of the most complex deals in the municipal market this year.

Market reaction to inflation numbers was "tempered," said Richard Flax, chief investment officer at Moneyfarm. But should inflationary pressures hold in 2025, "markets may anticipate that further rate cuts could be limited in scope, suggesting a more cautious investment outlook."

KBRA has placed Chicago's general obligation bond rating on watch for downgrade as the City Council prepares to vote tomorrow on a proposed property tax increase.

When communities can't access affordable insurance, it can decrease home values, tank municipal bond ratings, and cripple the tax base — and this will only get worse if left unaddressed.

Rudy MeJia Jr. has been fined and given an eight-month suspension from associating with any FINRA member firm for failing to disclose that he opened a private investment pool and was receiving commission for sales on behalf of it.

Trump's proposed corporate tax cut, if enacted, would further concentrate the buyer base and increase the chance of volatility, said Wells Fargo head of municipal strategy Vikram Rai.

PureCycle Technologies, which bought back its muni bonds earlier this year, continues to sell them on to support its liquidity needs, CFO Jaime Vasquez said.

Omaha voters approved six general obligation bond measures totaling $333.4 million last week, none of which required a tax increase.

Municipals ignored USTs losses, leading to lower muni to UST ratios and adding to the better performance across the curve and credit spectrum.

The doctrine of separation of powers bars the court from telling him how to invest the county's money, he claims.