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Attention is focused on the impact COVID-19 may have on economic growth in the United States in the short and long term.

Refundings and taxable deals were also up substantially, driving the region to $75 billion of municipal bond volume, up 32.6% from 2018.

Moody's cited stable financial operations and adherence to a recovery plan in Connecticut's capital.

It is “still too soon” to say whether the coronavirus outbreak will cause a material change in the U.S. outlook, said Federal Reserve Vice Chairman Richard Clarida, signaling officials won’t be rushed to judgment on the need to cut interest rates.

The Democrat unveiled a $40.9 billion FY 2021 spending plan that again pushes for higher taxes on incomes above $1 million.

The money is for post-Maria reconstruction costs.

As COVID-19 fears run rampant, investors continued to sell off equities, resulting in muni yields again following Treasury yields down to all-time lows.

Covenant's issuing tax-exempt debt to retire some variable-rate, term loan bank debt and taxable bonds to fund construction of a rehabilitation facility.

New York City has seen debt service savings in excess of $2 billion since 2014, but that the city must find more opportunities to cut costs, says Comptroller Scott Stringer.

Taxable refundings caught on in the Midwest as they did elsewhere in the nation, helping the region post a 19% volume gain.

The Conference Board reported Tuesday that its consumer confidence index improved rose to 130.7 in February.

Maria Doulis of the Citizens Budget Commission and Howard Cure of Evercore Wealth Management examine how the state's Medicare cost crisis could affect the city's budget. They also discuss the MTA, public housing and property tax overhaul. Paul Burton hosts.

Three key Republicans on the Senate Banking Committee said Monday that they remain undecided on President Donald Trump’s nomination of Judy Shelton to the Federal Reserve Board.

Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland President Loretta Mester said the worsening coronavirus outbreak represents a threat to the U.S. economy, but not one that yet justifies any change in monetary policy.

Municipal bonds yields continued their descent and once again rewrote the record books, as the flight to safety on fears of COVID-19 that took place Friday picked up right where it left off.

Bankruptcy hearings are underway for Lindan Properties, one of five troubled bond-financed Better Housing Foundation affordable housing portfolios in the area.

Indian River County commissioners voted to ask the U.S. Supreme Court to review its unsuccessful appeal against passenger train developer Brightline/Virgin Trains.

Growth in Texas factory activity accelerated in February while the Chicago Fed National Activity Index pointed to an uptick in economic growth in January.

Think tank Regional Plan Association and advocacy group Make the Road New York are urging leaders to expand climate resiliency measures.

Ned Lamont said the $625 million is no longer linked to any passage of a highway tolling bill.