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Munis are likely to lag Treasuries in some fashion once year-end empathy settles in mid-month and ratios become a factor.

The Pine Tree State is positioned to withstand revenue uncertainties stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic thanks to healthy reserves, according to analysts.

Federal Reserve Governor Lael Brainard said Tuesday that more government fiscal aid is needed to prevent deeper damage to a U.S. economy coping with a fresh surge in coronavirus cases.

Modest revenue growth is projected over the course of the biennium that begins July 1, but “unprecedented volatility” because of the pandemic remains a concern.

Ike Papadopoulos brings more than 20 years of investment banking experience, most recently with Ziegler and TD Securities.

The data continue to offer a mixed picture, with manufacturing expanding, services hurting, and while construction spending rose more than expected, it followed a downward revision to the previous month's number.

SIFMA told a federal court that the SEC's process failed when it announced the temporary conditional exemption for muni advisors.

Stephen DeGroat, Rockland County commissioner of finance, explains how the large suburban municipality north of New York City turned budget deficits into surpluses through deficit financing, staff reductions and closing a county-run hospital. Andrew Coen hosts. (14 minutes)

With interest rates near zero, and expected to remain there. money market funds may no longer be attractive to individual investors.

Daily report for December 01, 2020.

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell set up a vote to advance the nomination of Christopher Waller to the Federal Reserve Board, potentially clearing the way for his confirmation later this week.

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell is cautioning lawmakers that the U.S. economy remains in a damaged and uncertain state, despite progress made in the development of COVID-19 vaccines.

Although November posted the lowest monthly volume total this year, issuance has already exceeded 2019's total and is on track to set a new yearly record in 2020.

After volume in November came in around $19 billion, the lowest since 1999, investors look to December.

It is unclear how or if the merger will affect IHS Markit's current work in the municipal space, but the firm had already been expanding its reach on a global scale.

Hear from some of the 2020 Rising Stars about diversity issues, the COVID-19 pandemic and how it affected their work, and their thoughts about the future of the public finance sector. We also link to all the profiles, in case you missed them.

Pending home sales unexpectedly declined in October, the second consecutive month they dropped.

As state and local governments work to apply the California Supreme Court’s rulings, they are also bracing for the next wave of litigation.

Though President-elect Joe Biden has not provided specifics on the financing of his infrastructure agenda, sources say he will take an "all of the above" approach.

The U.S. economy seems to be holding up despite a surge in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations, clouding the case for more monetary stimulus, Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond President Thomas Barkin said.