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Though fires wreak havoc causing property damage and loss of life, the hit to local economies — and their bonds — tends to be ameliorated by state and federal funding.

Puerto Rico issues rallied after reports the island’s electric company struck a debt restructuring agreement with its bondholders.

City officials say the round of assignments for bond counsel and special disclosure counsel includes larger and smaller, minority-owned law firms.

Texas service sector activity “accelerated in July,” according to business executives.

The settlement means the court won't decide the rights of bondholders versus pension funds.

The consumer confidence index increased to 127.4 in July from a revised 127.1 last month.

The MNI Chicago Business Barometer rose to a six-month high of 65.5 in July.

The seasonally adjusted Milwaukee Report on Business increased to 61.66 in July from 60.18 in June.

Home prices rose 6.4% on an annual basis in May, not seasonally adjusted, according to the S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller U.S. National Home Price Index, released Tuesday.

Personal income rose 0.4% in June following an unrevised 0.4% increase in May, the Commerce Department reported Tuesday.