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Fresh off another 25 basis point increase in the fed funds rate, the muni market firmed again, with new issuance pretty much curtailed until the New Year.

BondLink is teaming up with Municipal Market Analytics to deliver bond market research to BondLink issuer clients.

Simone Brody, executive director of Bloomberg Philanthropies’ What Works Cities initiative, discusses how the project has helped city governments tackle pressing issues including cybersecurity, climate change and transportation. Andrew Coen and John Hallacy host.

The composite of the Leading Economic Index was up 0.2% in November following a downwardly revised 0.3% drop in October.

Initial claims for U.S. state unemployment benefits rose by 8,000 to 214,000 in the December 15 survey week, well below expectations for a 225,000 level.

Manufacturers report expansion “continued to grow but remained subdued” in December.

The Federal Open Market Committee cut its projection for next year to two rate increases from three.

Monetary policy may need to become restrictive at some point, but the Summary of Economic Projections is “not a signal” that it will, Federal Reserve Board Chair Jerome Powell said Wednesday.

An improved Philadelphia economy drove the city’s long-struggling school district to an investment grade rating from Moody’s Investors Service.

A new year will mean new advertising rules and testing requirements for municipal advisors.