Northeast

An increased debt load compared with its peer schools drove a downgrade to Barnard College ahead of a new borrowing.

The New Jersey governor is continuing his push for a tax on incomes above a million dollars after lawmakers rebuffed him during his first two years in office.

Indian River County won’t pursue the federal litigation further, but it will proceed with a lawsuit in state court over the use of its railroad crossings.

Atlantic City’s recent fiscal progress under state control provided a lift for two municipal issuers tied to the Jersey Shore gambling hub.

Alan Schankel, a longtime municipal bond analyst and managing director at Janney Capital Markets in Philadelphia, has retired.

Officials in the Massachusetts city insist taxpayers will not be on the hook for the planned minor-league Polar Park in the Canal District.

The Bond Buyer's Paul Burton and Chip Barnett explore variables and pressure points in advance of the city's FY21 preliminary budget release.

Transportation advocates focused on new state revenue sources that can place the cash-strapped agency on firmer financial footing.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s warnings that cities could absorb more Medicaid costs have triggered uncertainty about the city's budget.

Former N.Y. Giants tight-end and two-time Super Bowl champion Mark Bavaro is taking on an expanded role at Academy Securities.