Top executives at Vanguard Group expect robust growth in 2009 from its target-date and exchange-traded funds, but in this economy analysts are skeptical.
Researchers examined more than 580,000 municipal bond issues and say the data shows communities with higher wildfire risk pay higher interest rates.
It was another "topsy-turvy day" for munis, said Kim Olsan, senior fixed income portfolio manager at NewSquare Capital. Munis have been weaker on the front end for a few days, leading to a slight inversion of the curve, starting around the 2028 maturities, Olsan said.
The state Supreme Court's ruling comes in a case that targeted the 2022 issuance of nearly $687 million of ratepayer-backed bonds for a utility company.
The Arlington City Council approved a master agreement to fund ongoing maintenance, operation, and improvements at the city-owned NFL stadium.
From Jan. 1, 2020 through mid April of this year, borrowers using conduit issuers accounted 87% of payment defaults by number in the muni market, Municipal Market Analytics' Matt Fabian said.
Moody's Ratings announced a stable rating outlook for Washington, D.C., good news for a city reeling from federal job cuts and gearing up for a mayoral race.
