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No new negotiations are on the horizon as Washington lawmakers prepare to take a one-week hiatus from their lame-duck next week for Thanksgiving.

Jobless claims rose and existing home sales surged, underscoring the uneven and sporadic nature of the COVID-19 pandemic recovery.

Mike Pellicciotti, a Democratic state representative, unseated incumbent Duane Davidson. Both say they are working on a smooth transition.

Sarah Mitchell, CFA and a portfolio manager at Mondrian Investment Partners, talks with Chip Barnett about one of the hottest sectors in the municipal bond market today – green bonds – and the possibility of the U.S. government issuing a sovereign green bond. (20 minutes)

MTA officials revealed dark budget-and-service cut scenarios and Mayor Bill de Blasio closed in-person public schools, actions likely to ripple through the city's economy.

The Finance Committee signed off on new money, refunding, and scoop-and-toss debt restructuring deals and finance teams to assemble and sell the bonds.

A supply/demand imbalance allowed New Jersey and Massachusetts to reprice to lower yields while the beleaguered New York MTA will head back to the Fed for liquidity.

With both houses now under GOP control, Gov. Chris Sununu will have an easier time with his agenda.

“This is a preliminary determination, not a proposed adverse determination or a final determination,” the county said.

The bill would increase the federal share cost of disaster relief for the COVID-19 pandemic to 100% from 75%. It is unlikely to pass in the Senate.