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Municipal bonds were stronger at mid-session as buyers await this week’s new issue supply.

Consumers’ inflation expectations held, but respondents expect income and spending to rise.

Carol Kellermann, outgoing president of Citizens Budget Commission, discusses the New York fiscal watchdog organization's monitoring of city and state finances. Paul Burton and Chip Barnett host.

Federal Reserve interest-rate hikes are causing the U.S. trade deficit to widen, not unfair Chinese trade practices, former Fed Chair Janet Yellen said.

Attention is turning toward the future of funding for the nation’s biggest transit system.

Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco President Mary Daly said U.S. policy makers ought to be gradually lifting interest rates to bring an economy that’s running above potential in for a soft landing.

The dollar value of net pension liabilities rose in 43 states while the dollar value of outstanding tax-supported debt rose in 17 states, the report said.

Illinois' five state pension funds certified preliminary 2020 contributions may change, depending the results of planned buyout offers.

The board stands by its chief economist's conclusions after criticism from the Bond Dealers of America.

Democrats control the state legislature, changing the calculus for Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who will begin his third term.

California tax revenues missed projections by $412.2 million, marking the first time in months that the state has fallen short.

While the $17.6 billion sale-tax bond restructuring advanced, a group holding more than $3 billion of Commonwealth bonds formed to help negotiate a comprehensive restructuring of that debt.

The MSRB should tread carefully in basing future research or rulemaking on its July study of secondary market spreads, BDA said.

The California Supreme Court will hear oral arguments Dec. 5 on a case to decide what pension rights are vested for government employees in the state.

Municipal bond supply takes a big leap forward during next week’s holiday-shortened trading since markets are closed on Monday for Veterans Day.

J.B. Pritzker coasted to victory without offering much detail about how he plans to solve the state's fiscal problems.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo credited Lhota for stabilizing the subway system.

Munis ended stronger on a day when activity was muted ahead of the Fed leaving rates unchanged.

J.B. Pritzker tapped budget watchdogs and Chicago's fiscal chief for the budget transition committee.

The Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged and stayed on course to hike in December,