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The firm will continue to do business in the competitive market.

RBC Capital Markets and Caine Mitter & Associates moved into the top 10, while CSG Advisors and Kaufman Hall & Associates were bumped to the top 15.

BofA Securities remained in the top spot despite accounting for less par and a smaller market share than in 2022.

California headlined the top 10 issuers in the first three quarters of 2023.

The minor league venue in the Massachusetts city didn't generate enough revenue in its first two seasons to pay for all of the debt service.

Mesirow's public finance group will collaborate with the firm's institutional sales and trading team to offer clients defeasance and cash-flow management for their portfolios.

Photos from The Bond Buyer's 2023 Infrastructure conference.

"Despite the breathtaking selloff in longer rates, Barclays' macro strategists see no clear catalyst to stem the bleeding," Barclays strategists said. "Data are unlikely to weaken quickly or enough to help bonds."

"It's important to take this opportunity to strengthen our relationship with Japanese leaders and employers," said Gov. Roy Cooper.

The nature of municipal bonds is to help people, says Peter Hayes, "I really like that it's public purpose."

Photos from The Bond Buyer's 2023 Infrastructure conference.

While the market broadly is still in the early stages of using artificial intelligence, more firms are starting to implement it, panelists said at MuniTech NYC, an event hosted by Munichain and Spline Data that brought together a gathering of technology-focused market participants.

The two-day meeting in Atlanta kicked off what the mayors say will be a regular meeting to promote more public-private partnerships for infrastructure projects.

All eyes will be on Friday's report, though "it seems most leading indicators suggest job growth will remain healthy, which should keep the bond market selloff going strong," said OANDA's Edward Moya.

Revenue for the state's fiscal 2024-25 biennium that began Sept. 1 is projected to exceed the enacted budget by nearly $18.3 billion.

It's the bank's eighth issuance of its climate-certified one-year notes. Buy-in starts at $100.

At stake is nearly $800 million in Federal Transit Administration funds.

Several states enacted school voucher or tax credit laws this year, while Arizona officials grapple with rising costs in its universal program.

California-based Fulcrum Bioenergy will build a facility in Gary that converts household garbage into sustainable synthetic aviation fuel.

"After more than 36 years as investor and leader, Peter has decided the timing is right to begin his own retirement next year," said Rich Kushel, senior managing director at BlackRock.