Markets

General Treasurer Seth Magaziner touts his campaign for Rhode Islanders to buy state bonds ahead of a planned $153 million sale, plus other initiatives from his office. Paul Burton hosts.

The municipal market is bracing for the biggest issuance week in nearly two years, led by three billion-plus deals.

The hospital system will price up to $1.7 billion of bonds this week, of which up to $1.4 billion would be taxable.

The manufacturing sector and construction spending came in weaker than expected, though probably not bad enough for the Federal Reserve to care.

The Providence-based bank originated in 2013 as an outgrowth of its predecessor agency, the Rhode Island Clean Water Finance Agency.

Some market participants worry about the viability of a key muni advocacy talking point if enough midsize issuers begin to embrace the taxable market.

Municipal bond buyers will see over $17 billion of new issues come to market this week, a high for the year. Transportation issues dominate the calendar.

Bill Black, senior portfolio manager and managing director at City National Rochdale discusses the high yield muniverse, being selective and where he sees opportunities. Aaron Weitzman hosts this podcast, which was recorded in early October.

It's a feast after a feast as billions in bonds are set to hit the marketplace.

Rating agencies affirmed Chicago's GOratings and the first report also out on the new junior lien Sales Tax Securitization Corp. credit.