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Initial claims U.S. state unemployment benefits rose by 10,000 to 233,000 in the October 21 week.

Judge Laura Taylor Swain promised to release Wednesday a consensus-based order on the legal status of Puerto Rico’s post-hurricane federal aid.

Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin's plan to cover a $215 million revenue gap in the current budget failed in the state House .

Illinois will use the proceeds to pay down some of its $16 billion unpaid bill backlog.

Municipal bonds finished weaker on Wednesday as Illinois came to market with $4.5 billion of general obligation bonds, the biggest tax-exempt deal of the year.

The firm added three veterans to its debt capital markets group to expand its capabilities.

Tax bill-writers may include keeping the deduction for property taxes.

The city's general obligation rating fell to A2 from A1 in the wake of Hurricane Harvey.

President Donald Trump does not intend to appoint National Economic Council Director Gary Cohn to lead the Federal Reserve, three people familiar with the matter said.

Trade with Asia and diverse economies insulate the two states from shifts in trade with Mexico and Canada.