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Filings for U.S. unemployment benefits rose last week, reflecting jumps in states hit by Hurricane Florence.

Orders placed with U.S. factories for business equipment unexpectedly declined in August.

The U.S. economy grew in the second quarter at an unrevised 4.2% pace, the fastest since late 2014.

Indications of a more hawkish sentiment at the Fed may continue to pressure tax-exempt yields higher, particularly on the short end of the curve.

Officials say the project will spur economic development in the city core.

With the Federal Open Market Committee meeting, activity was at a minimum in the municipal bond market on Wednesday.

Leaders in the world of finance joined with governments and health organizations on Wednesday to launch The Tobacco-Free Finance Pledge.

The authority, one of the largest municipal bond issuers, will use the new benchmark to reduce its exposure to Libor, which is slated to sunset.

U.S. purchases of new homes rebounded in August from the slowest pace in almost a year.

Incoming NABL president Dee Wisor wants the group to be more active in Washington.