Markets

The economic dislocations brought by COVID-19 led Fitch Ratings to drop the Long Island county to BBB-plus.

The Fed today added in variable rate demand notes to other short-term municipal debt to a list of assets eligible to be used as collateral by financial institutions, which contributed to some stability in the secondary market.

The timing of a $1.5 billion deal California had planned to price Thursday is no longer firm amid massive dislocations in the markets.

The municipal bond market is facing a new reality as yields rise, issuance slows and investors remaining skittish about the future.

A big New York State Empire Development Corp. private placement is likely to be followed by more until the municipal primary starts functioning again.

Two rating agencies placed a negative outlook U.S. toll roads, while others monitor risks as volumes decline as COVID-19 keeps drivers at home.

The comptroller called for passage of a federal rescue bill and measures to shore up the city budget.

The municipal bond market again sold off as much as a half percentage point across the curve.

The authority, which tapped its $1 billion credit line and received a warning shot from Moody's, says COVID-19 is a disaster that requires a national response.

Barber and Amoroso will work together during a temporary transition phase.