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A revitalization project in Camden N.J. is getting a federal boost as the city continues to rebound from fiscal challenges.

The University of Michigan's preliminary August consumer sentiment index reading was 90.4, compared to the final July 90.0, and the preliminary July 89.5, according to market sources

Top-rated municipal bonds were stronger in early Friday activity, according to traders, with yields on most maturities falling by as much as two basis points. Treasuries also strengthened after the release of weaker-than-expected economic data.

Aug. 12, 2016 Far West: Plain/Insured GO Yield Curve* State Ratings One-Year Five-Year 10-Year 30-Year Alaska Aa2/AA+/AA+ 0.6 1.12 1.77 2.5 California Aa3/AA-/A+ 0.46 0.91 1.57 2.29 Hawaii Aa2/AA/AA 0.49 0.94 1.57 2.31 Idaho Aa1/AA+/AA+ 0.46 0.97 1.6 2.34 Montana Aa1/AA/AA+ 0.46 0.96 1.61 2.36 Nevada Aa2/AA/AA+ 0.5 0.99 1.6 2.37 Oregon Aa1/AA+/AA+ 0.48 0.91 1.47 2.21 Washington Aa1/AA+/AA+ 0.51 0.98 1.64 2.42 Wyoming NR/AAA/NR 0.46 0.93 1.52 2.25

8/11/2016 8/4/2016 State # Iss Amount ($000) # Iss Amount ($000) Chg in Amt ($000) Alaska 0 0 0 $0 $0 California 11 799695 10 726,035 73,660 Hawaii 0 0 2 199,110 -199,110 Idaho 0 0 0 0 0 Montana 0 0 1 144,660 -144,660 Nevada 1 54270 1 12,810 41,460 Oregon 1 4605 2 47,675 -43,070 Washington 4 58635 8 329,435 -270,800 Wyoming 0 0 0 0 0

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Monday, August 15 Issuer St Description Amount

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California revenues fell short of estimates in the 2016-17 Budget Act, according to State Controller Betty Yee’s monthly cash report.

In the week ended Aug. 11, the weekly average yield to maturity of the Bond Buyer Municipal Bond Index rose one basis point to 3.80% from 3.79% in the previous week. The BB40 Index is based on the price of 40 long-term bonds.

Merrett Stierheim, a former south Florida public administrator, will determine if Opa-locka is solvent for the state-appointed panel overseeing the city’s finances.

While dealer groups are pushing the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board to place more restrictions on its proposal to share trade data with academics, researchers say the ones the MSRB has already floated threaten to render the data hard to use or even useless.

Top-shelf municipal bonds ended weaker on Thursday, traders said, as the last of the week’s big new issues hit the market.

Rep. Chris Van Hollen has introduced a bill that would create a federal green bank to provide loans and loan guarantees to help regional, state and local green banks finance clean energy and energy efficiency projects.

Despite a two-year slump in the energy industry, local sales tax revenue for Texas cities, counties and other jurisdictions rose 1.2% in July, state Comptroller Glenn Hegar reported.

Puerto Rico's economy shrank 0.2% in June compared to May, according to the commonwealth's economic activity index.