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U.S. new-home construction cooled by more than expected in February on a reversal in the volatile multifamily category.

Prices received increased in March, to a level not seen in six years, while wage growth was steady.

In the week ended March 15, the weekly average yield to maturity of the Bond Buyer Municipal Bond Index rose to 4.02% from 4.01% the previous week. The BB40 Index is based on the price of 40 long-term bonds.

Wayne County and Detroit officials hope a new, $5.4 billion, 20-year transit plan makes it to the November ballot.

The House has approved similar municipal securities and Puerto Rico provisions, but has wanted more sweeping bank deregulation legislation than the Senate.

A spate of deals priced, as investors put more money into long-term municipal bond funds.

The newly updated Congressional Research Service report may be used as a resource by lawmakers if infrastructure legislation with private activity bond provisions is introduced.

Declining volume and demand shifts won't stop the muni market from delivering positive returns in 2018, says Oppenheimer & Co.'s Jeffrey Lipton.

Chicago has mollified American Airlines enough for the airline to throw its support behind a new airline lease agreement.

As the New York City Housing Authority crisis festers, streamlined project delivery could help speed up emergency repairs and fund other capital needs.