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The muni market weakened Wednesday as issuers flooded into the market to beat tax reform.

The developer's transformational plan relies on roughly $250 million of bond financing.

The bonds for Florida’s Brightline train project are rated BB-minus by Fitch.

Texas state pensions bear the third-highest risk of a downturn-driven "budget shock" behind Alaska and Connecticut, according to Moody's Investors Service.

Dragged down by prices not sensitive to the economy, inflation should rise next year, Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco President John Williams says.

“Strengthened” financing agreements for the KFC Yum! Center debt, including longer taxpayer support, resulted in higher ratings.

According to underwriter HJ Sims, the deal will mark the largest fixed-rate bond issue for a life-plan community.

Westchester County’s triple-A rating may be at risk if the large New York suburban municipality fails to establish permanent revenue streams, according to S&P Global Ratings.

The muni market picked up right where it left off on Tuesday: with a steady stream of supply, the dilemma of how to beat tax reform and a weaker tone.

A federal judge has barred Ramapo, N.Y., from issuing new bonds for three years unless it hires an independent disclosure counsel.

A longtime bond professional explains why he’s an understanding holder of Puerto Rico general obligation debt -- and angry investor in the island’s sales tax revenue bonds.

Issuers frantically go to market to get deals done while they still can — as the tax bill continues the long path to becoming law.

Pending home sales rose 3.5% to an index reading of 109.3 in October, from a downwardly revised 105.6 in September, a 0.4% drop, according to a report released Wednesday by the National Association of Realtors.

Blaming “transitory factors” for low inflation rates, Federal Reserve Board Chair Janet Yellen said Wednesday she expects gradual fed funds rate increases for “the next few years.”

Sen. Collins said a partial restoration of the SALT deduction will help get her vote for tax bill.

The state will sell $499 million various purpose GO refunding bonds.

The muni market was buzzing with activity on Tuesday, as issuers rushed to sell bonds that may no longer be allowed next year.

Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., introduced a comprehensive support bill for Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands Tuesday, calculated to cost up to $146 billion.

Moody's Investors Service cited fund balance discipline as it upgraded Burlington to A2.

City Auditor Hugh Dorrian steered Columbus away from complicated debt instruments and protected its triple-A bond ratings.