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Industrial production was up 0.2% in July, the Federal Reserve reported Thursday.

Initial claims for U.S. state unemployment benefits fell by 12,000 to 232,000 in the August 12 employment survey week, below the 240,000 level expected and following no revision to the 244,000 claims level in the previous week, data released by the Labor Department Thursday showed.

The region's manufacturing sector expanded in August, but at a slower pace than in July, as the general business conditions index decreased to 18.9 from 19.5 in July, this month's Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia Report on Business indicates.

Cook County stresses lack of link between its sales tax bonds and controversial beverage tax as it readies sale.

The Oregon State Department of Transportation is preparing to sell $134 million of refunding bonds.

Municipal bonds ended mixed on Wednesday, according to traders, as the gilt-edged state of Maryland came to market with competitive sales won by Bank of America Merrill Lynch and Citigroup.

The U.S. Virgin Islands said downgrades of its debt by two rating agencies this week were based on Puerto Rico’s recent history of defaults.

The investor-owned utility said South Carolina officials will review the canceled project.

Kansas City council to decide by Aug. 24 if $1B airport P3 proposal goes before voters in November.

Key's acquisition will expand investment banking services while focusing on the health care sector.