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Jobless claims declined, but remain elevated, housing starts and building permits also slid, while manufacturing in the Philadelphia region expanded at a slower pace.

Duane McAllister and Lyle Fitterer of Baird talk with Chip Barnett about low rates and credit quality. They discuss the best scenarios for investors and issuers in these challenging times. (20 minutes)

Most panelists don't expect rates to budge in the three-year projection horizon.

Five specialists from the former BB&T Capital Markets, now part of Truist, are moving to Hilltop Securities.

Secondary trading picked up somewhat while the new-issue market saw a large amount of taxables in the negotiated space while Pennsylvania competitively sold $470 million of general obligation bonds.

With its ratings intact as it navigates the pandemic's impact, the large Illinois system is issuing new money and refunding bonds

Potential fiscal fallout from the police killing of George Floyd and the pandemic's economic strains brought a negative outlook to the city's AAA S&P rating.

With Congress gridlocked over the coronavirus rescure package, the nation's largest trasit authority may have to look for other options.

This deal is designed to expand MarketAxess’ existing municipal bond trading solution for global institutional investor and dealer clients, the firm said.

The Puerto Rico Housing Finance Authority may issue $250 million of tax-exempt capital fund modernization program refunding bonds the week of Sept. 28.