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Monday's economic indicators were mixed, as the National Association of Home Builders reported the housing market index is at an all-time high but the New York Fed reported that business activity edged slightly higher in New York, but the general business index dropped sharply.

An independent municipal advisor said recent efforts made by broker-dealer advocacy groups are part of a "membership battle."

Municipals continued to correct, with yields on the AAA scales rising by as much as three basis points as signs point to investor pullback from current low yields.

Lauren Sobel, a municipal bond analyst at Bank of America, died in a rock climbing accident in Gardiner, New York.

Economists say it's better for lawmakers to give too much aid than not enough in uncertain times.

The latest retail report released Friday encapsulates the rebound its made the last three months.

Whether Democrats regain control of the Senate may be the most crucial question for the municipal finance sector in this year’s November election.

Slow utility responses triggered legal action and calls for changes ranging from carrot-and-stick contracting agreements to a municipal takeover of Con Edison.

SIFMA said Friday it had filed suit in Federal court in Washington D.C. asking the court to vacate the SEC’s Temporary Conditional Exemption.

It's still insufficient for New York’s Metropolitan Transportation Authority and other struggling issuers, according to Reinvent Albany.