| Indicator | Last Report | Forecast | Actual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Housing Starts | Dec.: 1.143M | Jan.: 1.177M | Jan.: 1.099M |
| Building Permits | Dec.: 1.204M | Jan.: 1.200M | Jan.: 1.202M |
| PPI | Dec.: -0.2% | Jan.: -0.2% | Jan.: +0.1% |
| PPI Core | Dec.: +0.2% | Jan.: +0.1% | Jan.: +0.4% |
| Industrial Production | Dec.: -0.7% | Jan.: +0.4% | Jan.: +0.9% |
| Capacity Utilization | Dec.: 76.4 | Jan.: 76.7 | Jan.: 77.1 |
Indiana illustrates both the shifting political risk for data centers and the direction of the infrastructure finance discussion on this issue.
Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek canceled plans for a Salem data center in July. Her new edict goes further.
This week's new-issue calendar is sizable, NewSquare Capital's Kim Olsan said, given fairly light September redemptions. Around a third of the $15 billion calendar is tied up in deals from New York City and Alabama.
The incoming Bond Buyer Hall of Famer helped build Citi into a dominant municipal underwriting franchise by making complex finance understandable, actionable and useful to issuers.
A proposal for raising tax revenue includes eliminating the tax exemption for municipal bonds, a fundamental part of the muni market.
The system's board of regents authorized the issuance of triple-A-rated Permanent University Fund and revenue financing system bonds during fiscal 2027.
