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While many would prefer the SEC's MCDC Initiative be a distant memory, late last month the SEC's Chief of the Enforcement Division's Public Finance Abuse Unit reminded issuers and underwriters alike that they will continue to be held accountable when they fail to provide investors with an accurate picture of past compliance with continuing disclosure obligations.

The Federal Reserve’s rate hikes over the past year and a half may be harming the economy, Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis President Neel kashkari said Tuesday.

Kevin Lembo says rating agencies are poised to hammer the state and its cities again.

Top-rated municipal bonds were stronger at mid-session according to traders who were returning to their desks on Tuesday and looking ahead to the week’s lighter-than-average holiday week calendar.

Municipal bond traders were returning to their desks on Tuesday and looking ahead to the week’s lighter-than-average holiday week calendar, with volume estimated at $3.86 billion.

The Federal Open Market Committee must be confident inflation will rise to the 2% target before raising interest rates again, Gov. Lael Brainard said Tuesday.

Federal Reserve Bank of New York President William Dudley was investigated and cleared by an outside law firm for failing to disclose his half-sister’s position as an executive at Wells Fargo & Co., according to an annual disclosure filing.

Volume in the primary municipal bond market is expected to decline to fewer than $4 billion of bonds issued, a typical slowdown following a holiday weekend.

The immense financial impact of the storm is becoming apparent.

Municipalities object to a report by Gov. Dannel Malloy's budget office that defends the level of state aid.

Challenger Nicole Malliotakis called the post-Sandy program “one of the monumental failures” of Bill de Blasio's administration

Posey County, Ind., agreed to give a developer tax increment revenues to repay its bonds.

Top-shelf municipal bonds were stronger in late morning activity, according to traders, who are looking ahead to next week’s holiday-light calendar. Ipreo estimates total bond volume for next week at $3.86 billion.

The municipal bond market is winding up the week ahead of the three-day holiday weekend. Markets will be closed on Monday in observance of Labor Day.

Activists protested what they called Aurelius Capital Management’s support for austerity in Puerto Rico.

The Puerto Rico Oversight Board’s clash with Gov. Ricardo Rosselló escalated as the panel said one of his government's new healthcare laws may be too expensive.

The Chicago Teacher's Union threatened a lawsuit that could derail the funding package.

Volume shrank from August 2016, when the market was on a record-breaking run.

The Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board seeks approval to change its rule governing CUSIPs.

A firm deploying a direct-to-buyer bond technology platform was among the co-managers.