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U.S. consumer prices rose in July, with a gauge excluding food and fuel costs posting the biggest annual gain since 2008.

The weekly average yield to maturity of The Bond Buyer Municipal Bond Index, which is based on 40 long-term bond prices, rose to 4.03% from 4.01% the week before.

“Strategic investments” account for the 20% increase in spending since New York Mayor Bill de Blasio took office, his budget director said Thursday.

For one thing, analysts say general obligation bondholders may attempt to derail the plan in Title III bankruptcy court.

The co-owners of the Plant Vogtle project face higher-than-expected costs to complete the reactors, prompting them to vote on whether to continue.

The Hutchinson Shockey name will continue after its acquisition by Ohio-based Huntington Bancshares.

Puerto Rico issues rallied after the main parties reached a deal on the restructuring of Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp. bonds.

Federal disaster relief mitigates the credit impact of fires and other catastrophes, rating agencies say.

The Federal Reserve may need to raise interest rates to “somewhat restrictive” levels over the next couple of years to combat the effects of recent fiscal stimulus.

Investors won't get nearly all their money back as the Securities and Exchange Commission's case against Dwayne Edwards and Todd Barker draws towards a close and SEC lawyers want the losses taken into account in settlements.