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Dealer groups say changes to FINRA rules should be cohesive with municipal rules.

The judges should rule soon on insurer suits seeking monetary compensation against major bond underwriters.

Howard Cure of Evercore and Maria Doulis, formerly of the Citizens Budget Commission, explore New York City's fiscal variables amid the pandemic. Paul Burton hosts. (30 minutes). Recorded Jan. 26.

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen is giving Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell a bit of a headache when it comes to managing the money markets.

The COVID-19 pandemic threw the economy into disarray, creating uncertainty in so many areas, and economists still don’t agree on the future of inflation. But they agree the Fed will need to adjust when the economy starts to improve.

California teachers cited the risk of exposure to COVID-19 and the challenges of remote teaching as reasons for retiring early.

Much of the material being retired dates back more than 35 years.

Uncertainties include state and federal aid levels, the effects of vaccine distribution and the MTA's finances.

Refinitiv Lipper reported $2.64 billion of inflows into municipal bond mutual funds. The overwhelming demand for the large deals priced this week demonstrates the flood of available cash that continues to support a strong market.

Vaccinations and a strong push for direct aid makes it less likely for the municipal market to need help from the Federal Reserve.

The California School Finance Authority has received 148 applications from districts and charter schools seeking to borrow almost $1.4 billion.

Responsible, limited changes in the tax code and IRS regulations could go a long way toward economic recovery where needed most to deal with the pandemic.

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell says he has nothing but affection for his work, suggesting that the 68-year-old central banker could be open to a second term if asked.

From ESG to infrastructure, regulation to legislation, SIFMA's President and CEO Ken Bentsen and Managing Director and Associate General Counsel Leslie Norwood discuss what SIFMA members are prioritizing on Wall Street and in Washington when it comes to munis. Lynne Funk and Kyle Glazier host. (34 minutes)

Economist Lisa Cook has the backing of several key White House officials and allies outside the administration as a possible choice for President Joe Biden in filling a vacancy on the Federal Reserve Board of Governors, according to people familiar with the matter.

While most observers expect inflation to grow as the economy heals, the latest CPI numbers suggest that it hasn't yet arrived.

The Oversight Board asked the court to extend its deadline for submitting various documents including a term sheet to restructure the central government debt.

J.B. Pritzker laid out a few details of his upcoming budget proposal, saying he won't seek a tax hike and will hold spending steady.

The Federal Reserve’s Main Street Lending Program, which was designed to provide emergency support to mid-size U.S. companies during the pandemic, lent out a total $17.5 billion.

Even if there was some hesitation in the past few sessions to accept lower municipal yields given rich valuations, municipals continue grinding lower. One- and two-year AAA yields hit record lows of 0.06% and 0.08%, respectively.