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Harrisburg, Pa., officials seek $2 million in the municipal budget to issue tax and revenue anticipation notes, which would mark a return to the debt markets.

Connecticut's two largest pension funds generated investment returns exceeding 14% in 2013, Treasurer Denise Nappier announced.

Continuation of extremely accommodative monetary policies by the Federal Reserve could jeopardize economies of other countries, Kansas City Federal Reserve Bank President Esther George warned Friday.

The University of Michigan's final January consumer sentiment index reading was 81.2, compared to the preliminary January 82.5, the final December 80.4, and the preliminary December 82.5, according to market sources.

Detroit has reportedly proposed paying its pensioners more — and in cash — than its general obligation bondholders, who would receive notes equivalent to roughly 20% percent of their claims in its bankruptcy exit plan.

The Chicago Purchasing Managers' Business Barometer dipped to 59.6 in January from 60.8 in December, the National Association of Purchasing Management-Chicago said Friday.

The Q4 employment cost index posted a 0.5% increase, a tad above expectations, for a 2.0% gain over the year. This compares to a 1.9% increase for 2012.

Personal income was flat in December, personal consumption expenditures rose 0.4%, and core PCE prices grew 0.1% for a 1.2% gain over the year.

The Midwest Economy Index grew to 0.48 in November from an upwardly revised 0.33 in November, first reported as 0.27, the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago reported Friday.

New York City and its labor unions should hash out contracts soon to preserve the city's double-A bond ratings, said city Comptroller Scott Stringer.

Indicator Last Report Forecast Actual GDP Q3: +4.1% Q4: +3.2% Q4: +3.2% GDP Core PCE Q3: +1.4% Q4: +3.9% Q4: +1.2% GDP Final Sales Q3: +2.5% Q4: +1.1% Q4: +2.8% Initial Jobless Claims 1/18: 329,000 1/25: 330,000 1/25: 348,000 Continuing Claims 1/11: 3.007M 1/18: 3.020M 1/18: 2.991M Pending Home Sales Nov.: -0.3% Dec.: unch Dec.: -8.7%

Jan. 31, 2014 Far West: Plain/Insured GO Yield Curve* State Ratings One-Year Five-Year 10-Year 30-Year Alaska Aaa/AAA/AAA 0.17 1.09 2.54 3.85 California A1/A/A+ 0.2 1.2 2.89 4.4 Hawaii Aa2/AA/AA+ 0.17 1.2 2.72 4.05 Idaho Aa1/AA+/NR 0.19 1.22 2.75 4.08 Montana Aa1/AA/AA+ 0.19 1.23 2.74 4.06 Nevada Aa2/AA/AA+ 0.22 1.29 2.86 4.22 Oregon Aa1/AA+/AA+ 0.17 1.14 2.59 3.97 Washington Aa1/AA+/AA+ 0.18 1.19 2.74 4.06 Wyoming NR/AAA/NR 0.17 1.17 2.62 3.93

1/30/2014 1/23/2014 State # Iss Amount ($000) # Iss Amount ($000) Chg in Amt ($000) Alaska 2 $62,410 0 $0 $62,410 California 4 155,245 8 488,345 -333,100 Hawaii 0 0 0 0 0 Idaho 1 3,845 1 3,845 0 Montana 0 0 0 0 0 Nevada 1 50,000 0 0 50,000 Oregon 0 0 1 3,795 -3,795 Washington 3 113,365 2 60,510 52,855 Wyoming 0 0 0 0 0

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Outgoing Los Angeles Department of Water and Power chief Ron Nichols garnered buy-in for rate increases needed to fund an $8.9 billion capital improvement plan, leaving tough shoes for a successor to fill.