| Indicator | Last Report | Forecast | Actual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Import Prices | Jan.: -3.1% | Feb.: +0.2% | Feb.: +0.4% |
| Export Prices | Jan.: -1.9% | Feb.: -0.1% | Feb.: -0.1% |
| Initial Jobless Claims | 2/28: 325,000 | 3/7: 305,000 | 3/7: 289,000 |
| Continuing Claims | 2/21: 2.423M | 2/28: 2.400M | 2/28: 2.418M |
| Retail Sales | Jan.: -0.8% | Feb.: +0.3% | Feb.: -0.6% |
| ex-Autos | Jan.: -1.1% | Feb.: +0.5% | Feb.: -0.1% |
| Business Inventories | Dec.: unch | Jan.: +0.1% | Jan.: unch |
| Treasury Budget | Jan.: -$17.5B | Feb.: -$190.5B | Feb.: -$192.3B |
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Federal Reserve guidance will likely continue to support the long end, MMD's Kevin McGuigan said, but "investors need to be cautious about extending duration right now, given that a lot of the pressure on the long end has been the result of supply concerns."
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With the effects of added Medicaid requirement looming next year, some states are already seeing stress cracks in their reserve fund balances and revenue levels.
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Burton brings 35 years of municipal sales experience, most recently at Cantor Fitzgerald.
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Healthcare providers will receive nearly $12 billion in funding in fiscal 2027 with federal approval of the state's Medicaid directed payment programs.
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Since 2021, 223 mutual fund-to-ETF conversions have been completed, including 24 involving munis, according to Morningstar data.
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With more than 25 years in executive leadership in Texas public education, Rees will develop bond underwriting opportunities in the state, a Stephens statement said.
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