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New York City business activity grew at a much quicker pace in November, as the current business conditions index rose to 69.5 from 59.3 in October, the Institute for Supply Management-New York's Report on Business index, released Tuesday, indicated.

Indicator Last Report Forecast Actual Construction Spending Aug.: +0.1% Sept.: +0.4% Sept.: -0.3% Construction Spending Sept.: -0.3% Oct.: n/a Oct.: +0.8% ISM Manufacturing Oct.: 56.4 Nov.: 55.0 Nov.: 57.3

Dec. 3, 2013 Southwest: Plain/Insured GO Yield Curve* State Ratings One-Year Five-Year 10-Year 30-Year Arizona Aa3/AA+/NR 0.27 1.41 2.97 4.42 Arkansas Aa1/AA/NR 0.17 1.19 2.74 4.19 Colorado Aa1/AA/NR 0.19 1.3 2.87 4.35 Kansas Aa1/AA+/NR 0.18 1.26 2.83 4.33 New Mexico Aaa/AA+/NR 0.17 1.21 2.77 4.24 Oklahoma Aa2/AA+/AA+ 0.19 1.31 2.87 4.34 Texas Aaa/AAA/AAA 0.17 1.16 2.65 4.16 Utah Aaa/AAA/AAA 0.17 1.16 2.65 4.1

12/2/2013 11/25/2013 State Amount ($000s) Iss Amount ($000s) Chg in Amt ($000s) Arizona 5 121,200 3 30,055 91,145 Arkansas 7 78,010 1 8,330 69,680 Colorado 3 89,985 0 0 89,985 Kansas 6 35,640 3 9,225 26,415 New Mexico 2 20,445 0 0 20,445 Oklahoma 4 51,260 2 36,915 14,345 Texas 38 1,073,809 24 477,411 596,398 Utah 1 39,800 1 39,800 0

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Friendship Village of Sunset Hills, Missouri will sell $58 million of bonds this week to fund a major expansion of its retirement village outside of St. Louis.

Moody's Investors Service revised its outlook on St. Joseph's Healthcare System's Ba1 rating to positive from stable on Monday.

The Missouri Association for Social Welfare last week filed a lawsuit contesting the summary language of a proposed ballot measure seeking approval for a one cent sale tax increase to fund transportation-related projects.

A company that will convert landfill methane gas to electricity for the city of San Antonio will use $9 million of taxable revenue bonds to finance the project, officials said.

Standard & Poor's on Monday raised the rating on $10.9 million of utility bonds issued for the city of Sherman, Texas, to AA-minus from A-plus.

Government

Michigan on Monday appointed financial review teams to examine the finances of two Detroit metro area governments – Royal Oak Township and Highland Park – launching the next step in a process that could lead to a state takeover.

Georgia made the final bond payment of $25.6 million to Wells Fargo on Dec. 1 ending the tolls on the Georgia 400.

Strong economic news, light activity and a fade in Treasuries hamstrung the municipal market Monday.

The Supreme Court declined on Monday to hear challenges from Amazon and Overstock to a New York internet sales tax law.