| Indicator | Last Report | Forecast | Actual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Account | Q3: -$112.4B | Q4: -$112.6B | Q4: -$110.4B |
| Initial Jobless Claims | March 2: 342,000 | March 9: 350,000 | March 9: 332,000 |
| Continuing Claims | Feb. 23: 3.113M | March 2: 3.100M | March 2: 3.024M |
| PPI | Jan.: +0.2% | Feb.: +0.7% | Feb.: +0.7% |
| Core PPI | Jan.: +0.2% | Feb.: +0.2% | Feb.: +0.2% |
A lawsuit filed in federal court comes as the turnpike was seeking approval from a state oversight council for $1.5 billion of revenue bonds.
Separately, the Puerto Rico Oversight Board approved the second consecutive consensually agreed upon budget, balanced according to modified accrual standards.
SMAs are a "shoot now, ask questions later" type of buyer, said Dan Close, head of Nuveen's municipal fixed income team.
Grace Martinez steps into the president's office at the Government Financial Officers Association hoping to continue the organization's membership expansion.
Prepay energy borrowings may not generate promised savings.
Artificial intelligence is changing the world, including the way bond issuers are dealing with disclosures to investors and relations with the Security and Exchange Commission.
