New Jersey

Philadelphia, New Jersey and the 76ers could all spend billions of dollars. Opponents argue no one will be getting a good deal.

New Jersey is poised to sell up to $2.4 billion of bonds for its transportation infrastructure, according to a report from Fitch Ratings. 

Moody's sees strength in New Jersey's economy and governance. 

One-time spending, rainy-day funds and fare hikes are forming a rickety bridge for crossing the transit funding ravine.

Work is expected to be completed in 2038 and ultimately provide four rail tunnels for Amtrak and NJ Transit trains between New York and New Jersey.

Rider University, a small private college outside of Trenton, New Jersey, is trying to raise additional funds to help an ongoing liquidity crunch. 

In the first half of 2024, winding-down federal aid, a resurgence of Build America Bond refundings and election uncertainty have contributed to the surge in issuance, said James Welch, a portfolio manager at Principal Asset Management.

The $684 million turnpike deal is one of a spate of recent forward delivery deals driven by interest rate uncertainties. 

The troubled American Dream mall in New Jersey's Meadowlands benefited from a wider growth in consumer shopping demand.

Peter Shapiro, founder of Swap Financial Group and a former New Jersey legislator and county executive, died at his home in East Orange on March 29 after a long illness. He was 71.