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Republican Commissioner Elad Roisman was named SEC acting chair and is unlikely to push any major initiatives in his short time, but he does have a focus on fixed income markets.

Tuesday's decision keeps the trial process rolling along, progress the accused banks were hoping to halt with their appeal.

The housing market continues to shine, showcased by the S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller national index, which climbed 1.4% in October from a month earlier. On an annual basis the national index jumped 8.4% in October, compared with 7.0% in September.

Philip Howard, chairman of nonprofit Common Good, calls on the incoming Biden administration to improve public agencies, schools and hospitals by reducing cumbersome red tape. Paul Burton hosts. (18 minutes)

Refinitiv Lipper reported tax-exempt mutual funds saw $1.288 billion of inflows in the week ended Dec. 23, the seventh week in a row investors put cash into the funds.

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer named Dave Massaron to replace Budget Director Chris Kolb, who is taking an administrative job at the University of Michigan.

Sen. Charles Grassley of Iowa's ask seems unlikely given that tax law originates in the House and incoming President Joe Biden's proposals to increase taxes.

With sparse economic data available, market participants will likely be focused on news from Washington and the continued effects of COVID-19, according to the economists at Deutsche Bank.

Moody’s Investors Service upgraded America's largest township one notch to Aa1 from Aa2 citing strong reserve levels during the COVID-19 pandemic bolstered by federal aid.

Public finance groups are optimistic 2021 will be a breakthrough year for federal tax law changes to help spur the use of tax-advantaged bonds.

The president-elect takes a much more expansively realistic view on the synergistic relationship between infrastructure investment and the middle class.

With its population continuing to grow, the nation's second-largest state expects a 10.5% bump in debt financing, according to its annual report.

Massachusetts Treasurer Deborah Goldberg said state officers pivoted quickly as the coronavirus pandemic escalated.

Just like the industries that they cover, the lack of Black representation among news outlets acts as a barrier against understanding and eliminating systemic racism.

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IHS Ipreo estimates the week's bond volume at $7.3 million in a calendar composed only of small negotiated deals.

A record year of overall issuance, led by a boom in taxables, tells the story of a growing muni market with a broader, more diverse investor base.

Bankruptcy judge Swain barred the government from implementing and enforcing the revenue and spending laws the Oversight Board had challenged.

Sources see ways to get more investment in infrastructure with municipal bond provisions, but bipartisanship will be essential.

Garden State revenues increased in November based on recently enacted tax increases, but analysts say a sustained fiscal rebound hinges on progress confronting the COVID-19 pandemic.