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Court approval for the settlement that resolves claims against the state for its role in the poisoning of Flint residents looms this summer.

Lawmakers could not enact the bill on the final day of the regular session, when House Republicans threatened a filibuster.

Most analysts expect the Federal Open Market Committee will alter its Summary of Economic Projections and perhaps begin to talk about tapering, without offering clues when they'll begin cutting back on asset purchases.

Now the fifth largest bank in the U.S., PNC will expand its banking and capital markets activities across the Southwest and Western regions.

With the mayor's race riveted on public safety, candidates discussed the city’s finances in a televised debate.

The rating agency elevated its outlook to stable on the state’s general obligation bonds and various state-entity revenue bonds.

Yields on top-quality munis were flat on the AAA scales Friday; yields were seven to nine basis points lower on the week.

Trading showed firmer prints, with Georgia general obligation bonds, Maryland GOs and Los Angeles Department of Water and Power bonds trading up.

Recovering air passenger numbers were one factor Fitch Ratings cited in revising the Port of Seattle's outlook to stable from negative.

The Investment Company Institute reported $1.089 billion of inflows into municipal bond mutual funds, marking the 13th consecutive week.