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Most of the top 10 issuers are mostly from just two states, with four from New York and three from California.

Among the top underwriters, J.P. Morgan Securities, Citi and Wells fell out of the top five while Jefferies entered the Top 10.

The second half of 2023 may see a slowdown, perhaps even a mild recession, said Daniel Close, the newly named head of municipals at Nuveen.

It's the firm's third office in Alabama and part of an investment capitalizing on growth of some high-tech industries in the state, the firm's chair Christopher Maddux said.

The federal funds may not go as far amid inflation, but they still cushion the construction industry struggling with economic challenges.

The early termination of the agreement is the latest setback for Legacy Cares, Inc., which has defaulted on bonds sold to finance the facility.

Illinois' public universities continue to reap ratings and aid benefits from the state's positive rating trajectory and healthy near-term revenue landscape.

Fitch Ratings raised New Jersey's issuer and general obligation bond ratings just days after Moody's Investors Service upgraded its ratings on the Garden State ahead of next week's s $1.1 billion bond sale by the state Economic Development Authority.

Jean-Yves Fillion, CEO of BNP Paribas USA, talks with Chip Barnett about how the bank leverages its commitment to tennis to help the communities it serves and expand environment goals that help the planet. Taped live at the BNP Paribas 2023 Open in Indian Wells California. (11 minutes)

Despite the tumult and uncertainty in the first quarter, experts say the second quarter offers strong fundamentals and credit quality, as well as yield compensation, especially on the long end.