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Its $1.5 billion unrated deal will be sold to qualified institutional buyers to finance Florida’s privately owned passenger train project.

The U.S. current account deficit widened to $134.4 billion in the fourth quarter, larger than the -$132.3 billion expected.

The U.S. international trade gap narrowed to $51.1 billion in January from a slightly revised $59.9 billion in December.

Deals from the NYC TFA, Chicago, Illinois, California, Maryland and Miami-Dade County help satisfy demand.

Private placements and direct bank loans allow more direct investor communication for issuers of all stripes, advocates say.

Platte County wants a court to confirm its decision to walk away from an appropriation pledge.

Texas service sector activity “growth softened in March."

Manufacturing and services growth in the central Atlantic region in March was weaker than in February.

The consumer confidence index decreased to 124.1 in March from an unrevised 131.4 last month, The Conference Board reported Tuesday.

U.S. new-home groundbreakings fell in February by the most in eight months on a drop in single-family homes, suggesting buyers and builders remain wary despite higher wages and a drop in mortgage rates.