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The Midwest Economy Index remained at a revised negative 0.12 in October, the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago said Thursday.

Marvin Goodfriend, a noted economist and former Richmond Fed official, was tapped to fill one of three vacancies on the Fed board.

Mayor Rahm Emanuel said there would be no taxpayer funding.

A tribal government specialist has replaced Allyson Belsome as head of the group responsible for muni bond audits.

The muni market weakened Wednesday as issuers flooded into the market to beat tax reform.

The developer's transformational plan relies on roughly $250 million of bond financing.

The bonds for Florida’s Brightline train project are rated BB-minus by Fitch.

Texas state pensions bear the third-highest risk of a downturn-driven "budget shock" behind Alaska and Connecticut, according to Moody's Investors Service.

Nearly all Federal Reserve districts reported modest or moderate economic growth in the past six weeks as business outlook improved and hurricane-related rebuilding pushed prices higher, the latest Beige Book survey showed Wednesday.

Dragged down by prices not sensitive to the economy, inflation should rise next year, Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco President John Williams says.

The muni market picked up right where it left off on Tuesday: with a steady stream of supply, the dilemma of how to beat tax reform and a weaker tone.

A federal judge has barred Ramapo, N.Y., from issuing new bonds for three years unless it hires an independent disclosure counsel.

A longtime bond professional explains why he’s an understanding holder of Puerto Rico general obligation debt -- and angry investor in the island’s sales tax revenue bonds.

Issuers frantically go to market to get deals done while they still can — as the tax bill continues the long path to becoming law.

Blaming “transitory factors” for low inflation rates, Federal Reserve Board Chair Janet Yellen said Wednesday she expects gradual fed funds rate increases for “the next few years.”

The state will sell $499 million various purpose GO refunding bonds.

The muni market was buzzing with activity on Tuesday, as issuers rushed to sell bonds that may no longer be allowed next year.

Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., introduced a comprehensive support bill for Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands Tuesday, calculated to cost up to $146 billion.

The Citizens Budget Commission says deficits could compromise Chairman Joseph Lhota's subway improvement plan.

A busy week got started Tuesday, with deals flowing in as the specter of tax reform plagues the primary municipal market and issuers rush to market with sales that may no longer be allowed next year, creating an opportunity for buyers.