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Builders’ confidence in the market for new single-family homes held as the National Association of Home Builders' housing market index was steady at 72 in February.

Industrial production slid 0.1% in January, the Federal Reserve reported Thursday.

Final demand PPI rose 0.4% in January, while the core rate, which excludes food and energy, also gained 0.4%.

Initial jobless claims rose to 230,000 in the week ended Feb. 10, the Labor Department said Thursday.

Manufacturers report continued growth in February, as demand, reflected in new orders, rose, and more firms added to their payrolls.

The Empire State Manufacturing Survey showed "business activity continued to expand in New York State."

Release of the spending plan marks the first salvo in the fiscal 2019 budget season.

The municipal bond market has had a rough start to 2018, according to a panel of buy and sell side experts at The Bond Buyer‘s Texas Public Finance Conference in Austin.

A pending challenge to union fees could have a ripple effect on states and municipalities with strong union powers.

Working amid uncertainty in the equity and fixed-income markets, the Connecticut Housing Finance Authority held an oversubscribed fixed-rate bond sale.

A key House committee chairman would block any attempts to expand PABs for public infrastructure projects.

Two Florida counties contend that environmental laws were violated when federal agencies allocated private activity bonds for the All Aboard Florida project.

Texas has demonstrated the resiliency and diversity to recover from a devastating hurricane and a collapse in oil prices, according to state Comptroller Glenn Hegar.

Analysts say states' and cities' unfunded infrastructure should be viewed as a liability, along with debt, pensions and other post-employment benefits.

The municipal bond market on Wednesday was taking stock of Pennsylvania’s successful sale of over $1.5 billion of tobacco bonds.

Berkeley, Calif., plans to issue the first bonds using blockchain technology in May.

California's water agency says the downsized water tunnel project will still benefit cities and farmers.

A shortfall of about $9 million was initially projected when officials underestimated the increase in statewide student enrollment.

Mayor Bill de Blasio’s $88.7 billion preliminary budget faces tougher scrutiny with Corey Johnson as City Council speaker.

The planned $12.7 billion billion project for a new dual-track rail tunnel linking New York City and New Jersey got the cold shoulder in President Trump’s $1.5 trillion proposal.