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The SEC released an emergency order Tuesday that would allow municipal advisors to facilitate some private placement deals, which have seen an uptick during the pandemic.

The $779 million refunding will capture present value savings while pushing off some debt repayments for budget relief that Fitch called "reasonable."

The deadline to pass the city's fiscal 2021 spending plan is two weeks away and it faces a $9 billion gap.

Primary market COVID-19 disclosures increased to 2,926 filings from 2,529 the week prior. Continuing disclosures increased to 6,107 filings from 5,677.

Andy Dillon and Michael Imber from restructuring firm Conway MacKenzie explore creative options for states and cities coming out of the coronavirus pandemic. Paul Burton hosts.

Raymond James' Western region head Robert Larkins was part of a couple caught on video challenging a man for chalking the slogan in front of his own home.

With almost half of June being done and dusted, yield movement is nearly unchanged from May’s closing levels, sources said.

The Wisconsin health system's ratings have weathered the early impact of COVID-19 on its balance sheet, although S&P revised its outlook to negative.

The trend should continue, unless coronavirus-related enrollment losses force an end.

S&P moved its outlook on St. Louis' rating to negative due to the budgetary pressures posed by the pandemic

Renewable energy — already supplanting coal on the basis of economics — could become the major power source 15 years earlier than expected, researchers said.

With about two weeks before the fiscal 2021 starts, the Florida Legislature still hasn't submitted a budget to Gov. Ron DeSantis.

Wearing masks and following guidelines will help boost the economy into recovery.

New York, Texas and Pennsylvania issues headline the new-issue slate.

California blasts West Valley Water District for financial control failures, including awarding contracts without a bidding process.

Flynn joined the Cleveland-based firm’s Indianapolis office as a managing director.

Gov. Charlie Baker’s plan, with some tweaks, could secure much-needed funds money more quickly during the coronavirus pandemic, Pioneer Institute said.

House Natural Resources Committee Chairman Raul Grijalva last month introduced a bill to amend the 2016 Puerto Rico Oversight, Management, and Economic Stability Act.

Shifting to smaller annual increases — after a 36% turnpike hike in September, the first in eight years — is credit positive, according to one rating analyst.

Many observers expect the Fed to move to yield curve control in September. But not everyone is sure this move will be needed.