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With stocks and equities continuing their sell-off, munis continue to flex their muscles — even with a budget showdown in Washington taking place.

The agency met an important safety-law deadline and will implement a new law designed to improve its transparency and require better budget planning.

The SEC announced the settlement with former UBS broker Chris Rosenthal, the biggest yet from its ongoing flipping investigation.

Respondents to the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City's monthly manufacturing survey reported slower growth in December, while expectations grew.

The Independent Budget Office expects city debt service to rise to $8.4 billion in fiscal 2022 from $6.8 billion in fiscal 2020.

Although the Federal Reserve projects two rate hikes in 2019, Federal Reserve Bank of New York President John Williams stressed that those are based on expectations of economic conditions and are not a commitment.

The region's services sector decelerated, as the general business conditions index slumped to 3.9 in December from 43.3 in November.

The anticipated Series 54 Test outline was released Thursday afternoon and municipal advisors can now start prepping.

The municipal market held firm on Thursday, as new issuance for the year ground to a near halt amid demand for safe investments.

The census figure discrepancy highlights the likelihood of revisions to the fiscal plan governing repayment of the territory's debt.

Fresh off another 25 basis point increase in the fed funds rate, the muni market firmed again, with new issuance pretty much curtailed until the New Year.

Manufacturers report expansion “continued to grow but remained subdued” in December.

The Federal Open Market Committee cut its projection for next year to two rate increases from three.

Monetary policy may need to become restrictive at some point, but the Summary of Economic Projections is “not a signal” that it will, Federal Reserve Board Chair Jerome Powell said Wednesday.

An improved Philadelphia economy drove the city’s long-struggling school district to an investment grade rating from Moody’s Investors Service.

A new year will mean new advertising rules and testing requirements for municipal advisors.

The Federal Reserve raised borrowing costs for the fourth time this year, ignoring a stock-market selloff and defying pressure from President Donald Trump, while dialing back projections for interest rates and economic growth in 2019.

The tax fix is being lost in the rush by Congress to enact a temporary spending measure to keep the government operating through Feb. 8.

It remains unknown if Gov.-elect Ron DeSantis will continue Rick Scott’s practice of limiting new bond issuance.

A lone large deal came into an even stronger municipal bond market, as all eyes are on the Federal Open Market Committee.