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The governor-elect also plans to appoint Manuel Cidre as secretary of economic development and commerce.

An unregistered investment adviser told the city he would invest $9 million of its funds, but instead transferred some of the money to himself, the SEC found.

Fitch says the bond-financed settlement provides certainty and leaves the state's reserves intact, which puts the state on sound footing to manage the uncertainties with the coronavirus.

The university will begin its two-day retail order period Friday.

Munis are likely to lag Treasuries in some fashion once year-end empathy settles in mid-month and ratios become a factor.

The Pine Tree State is positioned to withstand revenue uncertainties stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic thanks to healthy reserves, according to analysts.

Federal Reserve Governor Lael Brainard said Tuesday that more government fiscal aid is needed to prevent deeper damage to a U.S. economy coping with a fresh surge in coronavirus cases.

Modest revenue growth is projected over the course of the biennium that begins July 1, but “unprecedented volatility” because of the pandemic remains a concern.

Ike Papadopoulos brings more than 20 years of investment banking experience, most recently with Ziegler and TD Securities.

The data continue to offer a mixed picture, with manufacturing expanding, services hurting, and while construction spending rose more than expected, it followed a downward revision to the previous month's number.