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August prices climbed as the recovery from the coronavirus-induced shutdown progressed, but inflation is not a concern to most economists.

The student housing and academic facility that serves the University of Illinois Chicago campus opened in August.

Muni yields fell a basis point on some AAA curves Wednesday as deals from Maryland and California hit the screens.

The fluid nature of municipal credit during the coronavirus is countering what are 'fairly solid technical factors' for the market while participants await news out of Washington for more stimulus.

Despite a positive employment report last week, Chair Powell predicted a slow recovery with COVID-19 still not under control.

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As the long Labor Day holiday beckoned, munis remained mostly steady in quiet trading. Cal trades up.

The August employment report was better than anticipated, which could impact the stimulus package being negotiated in Washington, analysts say.

Moody's cited high leverage and fixed costs attributable to the city's pension and other post-employee benefit plans. Voters decide on new bonds in November.

Charles Evans, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, said the economy won't be back at pre-pandemic levels until near the end of 2022.