Northeast

Fitch Ratings upgraded to BBB-plus from BBB almost $1 billion of debt issued on behalf of Barnabas Health in New Jersey.

The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey sold $2 billion of taxable bonds on Thursday — a day ahead of schedule, due to strong demand.

Goldman, Sachs & Co. agreed to pay $14.5 million to settle charges that a former vice president engaged in pay to play when working for the firm.

New York City announced plans to build the world's biggest ferris wheel and a designer outlet complex next to the ferry terminal on Staten Island.

After a raucous public speaking session and sniping between chairman Joe Lhota and board member Charles Moerdler, New York's MTA tweaked its advertising policy and meeting schedule.

The Suffolk County Water Authority is scheduled to sell $80 million of revenue bonds on Thursday to refund outstanding bonds and to finance improvements for the water system.

Rhode Island's Health and Educational Building Corp. sold $15 million in bonds for health projects and safety repairs for schools in distressed East Providence.

The New York City Housing Authority has announced plans to build private housing on its underused land and tap a HUD program for $500 million in bond money.

Allegheny County, Pa., whose seat is Pittsburgh, will sell $169 million in general obligation bonds, with officials relieved over no rating downgrade.

In the aftermath of the 38 Studios fiasco, a study calls for reorganizing the Rhode Island Economic Development Corp. under a new commerce secretary.