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Taxpayers in Indian Prairie School District will save $10.5 million as the district refinances bonds by issuing new bonds at a lower interest rate.

The municipal bond market will see more volume than it has in a while, as almost $10 billion of new deals are set to hit the screens this week.

The Empire State Manufacturing Survey showed "business activity grew at a robust pace in New York State."

Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen said the U.S. central bank expects to continue to raise interest rates gradually.

The Federal Reserve policy maker said he isn’t worried John Taylor, if nominated to lead the central bank, would be too severe in seeking to impose his views on policy.

Municipal market participants can now access dynamic, interactive secondary-market data from directly within the Bond Buyer experience; partnership with Municipal Bond Information Services will provide exclusive real-time market data and analytics.

S&P Global Ratings said it revised its outlook on the state of Connecticut's approximately $19 billion general obligation debt outstanding to negative from stable. At the same time, S&P said it affirmed the A-plus rating on the state's GOs.

The short-term lifeline will enable the commonwealth to make Medicaid payments while it will lacks a revenue plan.

The U.S. Virgin Islands government is seeking federal money to cover hurricane-related expenses and revenue shortfalls.

The primary muni market is set for nearly $10 billion in weekly volume, as deals from Illinois, New York and California dominate the calendar.