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Securities industry profits surged in 2017, as the the bonus pool hit an estimated $31.4 billion, according to an New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli.

The municipal bond market on Monday is eyeing this week's small holiday calendar of new issues, which is dominated by taxable deals.

Texas factory activity, as measured by the production index, “continued to expand in March, albeit at a markedly slower pace than last month.”

The Chicago Fed National Activity Index for February increased to 0.88 from a downwardly revised 0.02 in January.

The Federal Reserve is facing a backlash over its lack of diversity in key positions after it emerged this weekend that John Williams, the current president of the San Francisco regional branch, is a front-runner to succeed William Dudley as head of the powerful New York Fed.

The credit unions say that Puerto Rico used fraud and pressure to get them to buy the government bonds.

Municipals will see yet another week of sub-$4 billion issuance, as taxables take the top spot on the calendar.

Two regional Federal Reserve bank presidents said they favor raising interest rates twice more this year following a hike this week, but were open to shifting their views if the outlook warranted a different policy approach.

Detroit's affordable housing plan would give developers access to private activity bonds associated with Michigan’s 4% tax credit program.

A day after seeing the market rally and strengthen by five basis points on the long end, munis were quiet and flat ahead of another week of lackluster volume.

Gov. Phil Murphy is targeting New Jersey Economic Development Authority tax incentive programs.

Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta President Raphael Bostic said he backed the Fed’s rate hike and would vote for others, even though inflation could potentially surpass 2%.

The state, after multiple rating downgrades and facing budget strife, declining revenue and a pension funding dispute, plans a GO new-money and refunding sale.

The state’s net position of governmental activities eroded by $10.1 billion to reach a negative $141.7 billion.

Officials said forgiveness of the Community Disaaster Loan could be considered at a later point.

Franklin County is set to receive the biggest chunk of funding with roughly $135 million.

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While state lawmakers have approved limited use, notably for the city's housing authority, city officials want to use the method across the board.

Reno's ratings raised to A-plus with an economic boost from tech companies.

Metropolitan Transportation Authority Joe Lhota defended the agency after a rating downgrade.