| Daily Economic indicators box | |||
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| Indicator | Last Report | Forecast | Actual |
| Import Prices | Oct.: -1.2% | Nov.: -1.8% | Nov.: -1.5% |
| Initial Jobless Claims | 11/29: 297,000 | 12/6: 296,000 | 12/6: 294,000 |
| Continuing Claims | 11/22: 2.372M | 11/29: 2.350M | 11/29: 2.514M |
| Retail Sales | Oct.: +0.5% | Nov.: +0.4% | Nov.: +0.7% |
| ex-Autos | Oct.: +0.4% | Nov.: +0.1% | Nov.: +0.5% |
| Business Inventories | Sept.: +0.3% | Oct.: +0.2% | Oct.: +0.2% |
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The Metropolitan Transportation Authority chair and CEO says changes are needed to state and federal laws and the MTA's financial structure.
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The recent short-end correction stems from last week's Fed rate hike, said Ron Banaszek, co-head of public finance and lead underwriter at Blaylock Van.
11h ago -
The city's inability to get approval for bonds that would fund operating expenses has forced the mayor to propose deep budget cuts for the coming fiscal year.
September 22 -
A finance committee vote teed up a debate by the full Chicago City Council Wednesday on whether to require more aldermen votes for new borrowing.
September 22 -
In an unusually competitive election season in the GOP dominated Lone Star State, candidate platforms include moves that could impact state and local finances.
September 22 -
Bondholders agreed to extend the lender longstop date, giving developers more time to test the LAX SkyLink project and avoiding an imminent technical default.
September 21









