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The municipal market is bracing for the biggest issuance week in nearly two years, led by three billion-plus deals.

The manufacturing sector and construction spending came in weaker than expected, though probably not bad enough for the Federal Reserve to care.

Some market participants worry about the viability of a key muni advocacy talking point if enough midsize issuers begin to embrace the taxable market.

Municipal bond buyers will see over $17 billion of new issues come to market this week, a high for the year. Transportation issues dominate the calendar.

RBC Capital Markets has brought in Tim Wons, who left his executive leadership role for AccentCare Inc., to join the RBC not-for-profit healthcare finance group.

The U.S. economy expanded “modestly” through mid-November amid steady consumer spending and some brighter signs from manufacturers, a Federal Reserve survey showed.

It's a feast after a feast as billions in bonds are set to hit the marketplace.

Rating agencies affirmed Chicago's GOratings and the first report also out on the new junior lien Sales Tax Securitization Corp. credit.

In formal comments filed with the federal government and separately to GASB, municipal finance groups have given the regulators generally high marks.

Chicago Public Schools long climb back to investment grade continues

The Bay State's transportation and congestion crisis puts its economic viability in jeopardy, officials say.

Mayor Lori Lightfoot's first budget cleared the City Council on a 39-11 vote.

The board letter's is one of the first signs of friction with Gov. Wanda Vázquez, who took office in August.

He will join Shawn Wooden's staff in Dec. 16 and brings 25 years of financial and management experience in the public and private sectors.

Federal Reserve Board Gov. Lael Brainard presented her alternative to quantitative asset purchases.

Christian Dunbar discusses his unconventional road to Philadephia city treasurer, including his childhood in Liberia and football scholarship to Temple University. Andrew Coen hosts.

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell struck an upbeat tone in gauging the ability of policy makers to extend the record U.S. economic expansion, while signaling interest rates would probably remain on hold.

Preston Hollow is fighting Nuveen's attempt to reopen a trial record in the private lender's lawsuit accusing the investment powerhouse of anti-competitive tactics.

Citigroup got set to price the $632 million Main Street Natural Gas deal, while Goldman Sachs prepped $315 million of Emerald Renewable Diesel bonds.

The Division of the Budget said escalating Medicaid costs are the main reason for the projected shortfall.