“District retail sales weakened further on the eve of the holiday sales season, while revenues at services-providing firms grew moderately,” according to the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond service-sector activity survey released yesterday.Overall, the service sector revenues index fell to negative 2 in November from positive 4 in October, while the number of employees index remained negative 3, the average wage index stayed at 17, and the product demand during the next six months index inched up to 20 from 18.
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The Texas city is facing a potential level 1 emergency, indicating the water system is 180 days from supply not meeting demand.
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Financial markets, including the muni market, priced in too much of a "sure thing, done deal" Wednesday morning, said Kyle Gerberding, director of trading, a portfolio manager and partner at Asset Preservation Advisors.
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The state Supreme Court's decision did not address the 2022 law's governmental contract ban for businesses deemed to be "boycotting" the fossil fuel industry.
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"We need private capital," the transportation secretary said.
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"I would much rather invest in the muni, both in terms of default rates and in terms of the yield that you're getting off of those," said Travis Lower.
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Wednesday's market rally is tied to President Donald Trump's announcement of the temporary ceasefire, which came about Tuesday night, an hour and a half before the president's 8 p.m. deadline, market participants said.
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