Moody's

Over the last four years, Moody’s and S&P Global have both acquired climate data analysis firms in an effort to provide more depth to the environmental portion of the ESG ratings.

Nationally, there are around 7,500 charter schools in 44 states in addition to the District of Columbia, according to the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools.

The aid includes $9.6 billion for the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority to repair and rebuild the electrical grid and $2 billion for the Puerto Rico Department of Education.

As the Metropolitan Transportation Authority lines up two note sales, the rating agency said the authority could tap into the Federal Reserve’s Municipal Liquidity Facility.

State and local government layoffs already have been triple the amount of job losses that occurred during the Great Recession.

The changes could affect up to 20% of the 3,000 districts that Moody’s rates by one notch.

In 15 years at Wilshire Consulting, he worked with public and corporate pension funds, foundations, endowments and insurance companies.

Colleagues admired Sitzer, who died Saturday, for his deep knowledge of the industry, his relationships and his personal touch.

The New York mayor's move reflects a nationwide response to protesters in the aftermath of the death of George Floyd.

The historic nature of how ratings for municipal issuers play out in times of severe volatility is under scrutiny from various market participants.

The rating agency delivered the latest coronavirus-related hit to the city's ratings by cutting its outlook. The city's GO bonds were affirmed at AA.

The coronavirus has shaken the foundation of the municipal market and participants are looking cautiously to the Fed while attempting to adjust to the sustained volatility.

The rating agency cites the decline of tourism following the worldwide spread of coronavirus.

Early official estimates of current fiscal year revenue drops include $353 million in Arkansas, $396 million in Colorado, $219 in Oklahoma and $224 million in Vermont.

The rating agency expects a 'sudden and severe decline in the city's sales and income taxes' as a hit to the city's budget and economy from the coronavirus crisis.

Moody's cited stable financial operations and adherence to a recovery plan in Connecticut's capital.

Analysts expect a drop in trade volume in at least the first two quarters of this year.

If demand to fly declines domestically, it may affect airports' credit ratings, analysts say.

Kurt Krummenacker, senior vice president at Moody's, talks about important developments in the active airport sector of the muni bond market. John Hallacy hosts.

Not-for-profit hospitals and healthcare systems are positioned to weather headwinds facing the medical profession in the 2020s.