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The number of MSRB-registered dealers has fallen by almost one-third since 2009 and FINRA and the MSRB have some concerns about it.

With Philadelphia’s general fund surplus returned to near pre-recession levels, the city’s fiscal watchdog says now is the time to prepare for the next economic downturn.

The district chopped off more than two percentage points, thanks to new state aid and pension help

Unless risks materialize, Federal Reserve Bank of Boston President Eric Rosengren see rates being raised gradually until they are "mildly restrictive."

Municipal bond supply takes a leap forward next week as Chicago’s Sales Tax Securitization Corp.’s $1.31 billion deal headlines the new issue calendar.

New York’s mass transit crisis has prompted some transportation advocates to say the city would be better off taking back subway and bus operations from the state-run MTA.

Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis President Neel Kashkari thinks it would be wise for the Federal Open Market Committee to take a breather from rate hikes.

Two Federal Reserve officials who vote on interest rates this year downplayed the effects on the economy of the rough October for U.S. stocks.

Oregon Gov. Kate Brown released an earthquake preparedness plan as she battles to win re-election.

Municipals remained mixed as deals from Phoenix airport and Chicago issuers came to market.

The municipal securities market is slowly looking more like the stock market.

The pre-trade information available on alternative trading systems to broker-dealer participants would likely benefit all municipal securities investors if made more publicly available, the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board’s chief economist said in releasing a report Thursday that is to be presented to a market structure advisory group next week.

Municipals were mostly stronger at mid-session as the last of the week’s big deals came to market.

Monetary policy remains accommodative and gradual rate increases are likely to be needed, Federal Reserve Vice Chair Richard Clarida said Thursday.

Analysts are more optimistic about repayment but still dubious about local government cooperation.

Respondents to the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City's monthly manufacturing survey reported slower growth in October, with tariffs causing supply issues.

The $850 million sale of special tax obligation bonds drew a record $478 million of retail orders, said state Treasurer Denise Nappier.

The school district says fiscal gains allow it the option of going with a competitive sale on its short-term borrowing.

The staff additions include Bech Bruun, former chairman of the Texas Water Development Board.

Sergio Marxuach and other officials of the nonpartisan, San Juan-based Center for a New Economy said federal spending on disaster recovery has been slower than in other areas also struck by hurricanes in 2017.