Northeast

The flattening of the U.S. Treasury yield curve can be a misleading signal of recession, New York City’s Bureau of Asset Management said.

Profits for New York City’s securities industry have climbed to the highest level since the end of the recession sparked largely by the 2008 global financial crisis, a state report said.

Falling crime rates and rising graduation rates were highlighted in the New York City Mayor’s management report for fiscal 2018.

Tax revenue from gambling in August was up 24.5% year-over-year, according to a state report.

Mayor Bill de Blasio and Comptroller Scott Stringer want to double energy efficiency investment to $4 billion over three years.

Ten years ago, the financial avalanche that altered the municipal bond market gathered speed with the bankruptcy of Lehman Brothers.

Two state senators are backing a proposal to toll low-occupancy vehicles in carpool lanes on highways that currently lack tolls.

The $582 million deal in the spring was the largest pooled school district bond issuance in the 74-year history of the Dormitory Authority of the State of New York.

Democratic Gov. Gina Raimondo and Republican Cranston Mayor Allan Fung will duel in November's general election.

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo sent letters to the Internal Revenue Service and to Treasury's Inspector General for Tax Administration threatening litigation and and asking for a probe of alleged undue political interference.