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Daryl Clements, Portfolio Manager of Alliance Bernstein, discusses strategies for sound performance in tobacco, healthcare, senior living, and stressed entity bonds. He focuses on the importance of spreads to relative value. In the wrap up, he focuses on the benefits of active versus passive management. Hosted by John Hallacy.

Houston's outlook from Moody's Investors Service was boosted to stable from negative.

Chicago officials want to highlight the distinctions between the highly rated new securitization and the city's general obligation bonds.

More transparent communication on monetary policy intentions is effective and probably here to stay, according to four of the world’s most-powerful central bankers.

Department of Transportation is working to improve its loan programs for infrastructure projects.

In a rare public admission of frustration, Janet Yellen chided fellow Federal Reserve policy makers who breach the carefully nurtured collegiality of the bank by staking out policy positions before bothering to hearing the views of their colleagues.

Public school systems will face financial tests if the state seeks to reduce school aid or increase pension contributions, according to S&P.

Writing off soft inflation, Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta President and CEO Raphael Bostic believes gradual rate increases will remain appropriate for the “next couple of years,” but tax reform "could move the needle."

Issuers of conduit debt would lose their primary purpose if Congress eliminates private activity bonds.

Competitive sales from the states of Washington and Wisconsin and negotiated deals from New York and Illinois issuers dominated Tuesday’s new issue slate.