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No one expects any change to the fed funds rate target when the Federal Open Market Committee meets on Wednesday and Thursday, but that doesn’t mean there’s nothing to watch for.

How “progressive” the new leadership decides to act will affect what roles the Fed will need to assume and support. Greater transparency and responsiveness to congressional leadership will be primary among them

Justin Peterson left the meeting to deprive the board of a quorum and prevent the adoption of a debt plan he opposes.

From feast to famine, ahead of the elections, the new-issue slate dries up while the secondary held steady.

The Florida Department of Transportation extended the suspension of Garcon Point Bridge toll collections because it is being used as a detour.

Long-term municipal bond volume is on pace to set a new record of yearly issuance, thanks in part to issuers rushing to market before the election and a continued taxable boom.

The American Securities Association wants to see a municipal debt purchase program extended past the end of the year, but Treasury has indicated that is unlikely.

Thomas Forkin eyes legal challenges to state's intervention efforts if he defeats incumbent Marty Small in Tuesday's election.

Stanford Ladner of Butler Snow has been listed in the 2020 edition of “New York Metro Super Lawyers."

Virus effects have battered New York City’s economy and by extension, the city’s budget and credit standing.

Moody’s on Thursday joined Fitch and S&P Global Ratings in moving the city’s rating outlook to negative. It has rated Chicago at speculative grade since 2015.

New Jersey said it expects to issue up to $4.5 billion of tax-exempt and taxable bonds the week of Nov. 18 under the COVID-19 Emergency Bond Act.

The comptroller report said New York City's reserves mitigate the need for bond financing to fund operations as the city has more in reserve funds than pre-Great Recession and Sept. 11-related recession figures.

The most significant revenue loss in Florida continues to be the drop in sales tax collections in the tourism and hospitality industries.

The SEC's Rebecca Olsen said in 2021, the regulator plans to explore ways to get more comment on financial disclosure recommendations.

The next milestone in the shift to the Secured Overnight Financing Rate is expected to be the announcement from the U.K.’s Financial Conduct Authority before the end of this year declaring Libor as nonrepresentative.

The transit agency — its revenues battered, its credit standing weakened and with no federal rescue aid in sight — looks to borrow its remaining $2.9 billion available through the Municipal Liquidity Facility.

The U.S. economy faces “slow going” with no additional fiscal support likely for several months, said former New York Fed President William Dudley.

By putting a negative outlook on its BBB-minus rating, Fitch leaves Chicago little room to avoid being saddled with a second speculative-grade rating.

Justin Peterson said he expects the next fiscal plan will allocate money for Puerto Rico's central government debt.