Northeast

New York City's economic growth outpaced the nation in the first quarter of 2014, said Comptroller Scott Stringer.

The Massachusetts Gaming Commission, in its latest timetable revision, expects to award a lucrative Greater Boston resort casino license by mid-September.

Connecticut will save nearly $95 million over 11 years from its $822 million general obligation refinancing, said Treasurer Denise Nappier.

New York City plans to price $850 million of tax-exempt, fixed-rate refunding bonds on June 11 after a two-day retail order period.

The Massachusetts Water Pollution Abatement Trust plans a $561.24 million refunding sale of state revolving fund bonds.

A de Blasio administration official disputed a Barclays report that called New York City's agreement with the United Federation of Teachers a credit negative.

Fitch Ratings revised its outlook to negative from stable on $130 million of Covenant Health System revenue bonds in Massachusetts and New Hampshire.

Jersey City sued the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey for $400 million, saying the payments the city receives in lieu of property taxes from the regional transportation infrastructure overseer are grossly inadequate.

Robert Lurie, in what he called 'a welcome return to the bond market,' was named executive vice president and CFO of the New York Power Authority.

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie's plan to cut the state's contribution to its pension system to make up for lower-than-anticipated revenue is a credit negative, according to Fitch Ratings.