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David Fields, Rob Whitlock and Naomi O'Dell have been hired from RBC Capital Markets and will work out of the firm's Philadelphia and Chicago offices.

Judge Laura Taylor Swain said she found the Oversight Board expert's calculations more convincing than those of the bondholders.

State lawmakers passed bills aimed at the city's home-rule powers and a union contract impasse, as well as funding for a convention center expansion.

A $100 million offering of voter-authorized general obligation bonds will speed up blight removal and fund parks and transportation projects.

Virginia Wong, a partner in Nixon Peabody's public finance group, talks with Chip Barnett about effective mentorship and building successful teams. (15 minutes)

"I got cut," he told The Bond Buyer. "I'm looking for a new job now."

"His key role in the financial rescue of New York City following its near-bankruptcy in 1975 set Dick on a nearly five-decade path making sure such an event would never happen again in the city and elsewhere," said William Glasgall of the Volcker Alliance.

The board is offering $2.4 billion to all bondholders while $8.5 billion of par value is outstanding.

After holding at its last meeting, the Federal Open Market Committee may decide to raise rates again in July.

Capital Markets Advisors and Richard Ganci have called for partial judgment in their defense against Securities and Exchange Commission claims that they misled investors, ignored signs of financial distress and that they failed to disclose material conflicts of interest to nearly 200 municipal clients.

Hope is alive for muni priorities following a Bond Dealers of America visit to Capitol Hill this week.

What's the impact of hybrid work on the city's commercial office market and property tax revenues? It may be less than you think, according to Comptroller Brad Lander.

Moody's boosted CalHFA's rating to Aa2, following a similar move by S&P in December.

The task force expects to "form sub-groups to address specific pension issues and dedicated revenue as part of a comprehensive and balanced approach."

The plan of adjustment hearing scheduled for late July will be postponed.

Board asks judge to exclude bondholders' expert testimony and reports from plan of adjustment hearing.

Jack Brofman will start at the University of Chicago July 17 as executive director of global treasury operations.

Powell is set to appear on Capitol Hill this week for his semi-annual monetary policy testimony, the first time the Fed chief will answer questions from Congress in public since early March.

There is a growing likelihood that the July 17 plan of adjustment hearing will be postponed.

Easing drought conditions are not stopping states from restricting water use and investing in future supplies.