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Fitch Ratings upgraded the city's issuer default rating to AA-minus from A-plus.

Republican Elad Roisman appears to be moving toward confirmation to the SEC without being paired with a Democrat.

Monthly new-issue volume surpassed the $30 billion mark for the fourth time this year in August, helping keep third-quarter issuance close to last year's pace and potentially setting the stage for a more robust season of issuance in the Fall.

The state gas tax will rise by 4.3 cents per gallon on Oct. 1 to support the state's Transportation Trust Fund.

As cities continue to build upon their fiscally stable condition, a Michigan Senate bill was introduced that could hamper the continued growth and force residents – all taxpayers – to pay more for daily services and infrastructure, while limiting the ability of municipalities to finance vital capital infrastructure including roads, bridges, schools and more.

Municipal bond buyers will see $3.6 billion of volume hit the screens during the upcoming holiday-shortened trading week.

In the busy oil fields south of San Antonio, some big rig trucks sit empty.

The Port of Brownsville may use revenue bonds to dredge its ship channel rather than wait indefinitely for federal funding.

U.S. consumer sentiment fell by less than expected in August

The MNI Chicago Business Barometer slipped 1.9 points to a three-month low of 63.6 in August.