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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.

Municipals remained stronger as Montgomery County, Maryland, came to market with a triple-A-rated sale.

Rising materials and shipping costs due in part to tariffs and difficulty finding qualified workers are among the top concerns for businesses.

The chairman of the Senate Finance Committee stood by Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell.

Montgomery County, Md., came to market on Wednesday with a triple-A-rated general obligation bond offering.

While the neutral rate has its limitations, its concept is useful, Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas President Robert Kaplan wrote in an essay released Wednesday.

President Donald Trump stepped up his attacks on Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell, saying he “maybe” regrets appointing him.

The board continues to say that state metrics should be a guide to restructuring the island's central government debt to a much lower level.

Financial institutions and other businesses with ties to the kingdom would face a ban on doing business with Chicago under a proposed ordinance.

Volatility in the equity market spurred a flight to quality.

An IRS letter ruling in 2016 affirmed that so-called platform employers such as Uber and Lyft have a special safe harbor for not issuing 1099s for drivers until they hit $20,000 in income or 200 transactions .

The 50 City Council members will ultimately have to sign off on new revenue needed to achieve actuarial funding.

While S&P, Moody's and Fitch still provide ratings on about 92% of municipal bonds, market participants say they don’t rely on the rating agencies as they once did. Part 2 of The Bond Buyer’s series on the decade after the financial crisis.

The federal funds target should be raised to a neutral level, Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta President Raphael Bostic said Tuesday.

Municipals were stronger at mid-session as new supply started to trickle into the market.