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New Mayor Lori Lightfoot shows a commitment to maintaining investor relations that helps the city's access to the bond market

Further increases in weekly jobless claims would bolster the case for lower interest rates.

As the district braces for possible state receivership, Pennsylvania Auditor General Eugene DePasquale calls for a 'real-time' audit.

Municipal issuers are benefiting from lower interest rates and investor demand that seem at least partly driven by the nearly constant talk of tariffs and trade wars.

Patrick Luby, senior municipal strategist with Credit Sights, stresses how investors are reallocating funds to the municipal market. The strong level of support is driving coupon experimentation by issuers. He forecasts about $310 billion of issuance this year with a large part being directed by sentiment. John Hallacy hosts.

State governments generally are better prepared for an economic downtown than at any other time since the National Association of State Budget Officers began keeping records in 1988.

Morgan Stanley will price the flexible-rate deal with a 1.95% coupon, according to pre-sale pricing guidance.

McLaren Health Care will use proceeds to fund capital projects including a replacement hospital for McLaren Greater Lansing.

The Oversight Board called the deal to reduce cuts to retirees a "crucial step" toward restructuring $25 billion in bonds and loans.

Price guidance was issued on the Fla. DFA's $950M deal for Virgin Trains, which is expected to price on Thursday.