Markets

Spending restrictions attached to a $500 million GO sale have triggered discussion over their effects on the state’s wobbly ratings.

Municipal bond buyers will see a potpourri of offerings hit the screens this week, with infrastructure deals ranging from airports to gas works to ports.

The value of new factory orders fell 0.8% in April, below the 0.5% decline expected by analysts.

The Conference Board's Employment Trends Index (ETI) slid to 107.69 in May from a downwardly revised 108.00 in April.

The New York economy continues to expand, even as revenues slumped in May.

Governor says federal help is an unprecedented opportunity to improve the islands' infrastructure, economy and government revenues.

Munis turned mostly weaker on Friday as the market prepared for a fourfold jump in issuance after a holiday shortened week.

Municipal bonds were mostly weaker Friday after a strong employment report and ahead of next week’s almost $10 billion new issue slate.

They see aggressive assumptions and a failure to tackle long-term problems like pension underfunding.

Construction spending surged by 1.8% in April, well above the 0.8% gain expected, mainly due to a 4.5% jump in private residential construction.