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A state-by-state review of 2019 issuance in the Southeast.

Former Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen said depending on how widely the coronavirus spreads, the economic impact could have a significant impact on Europe and veer the U.S. toward a recession

Republican Senator Pat Toomey said he’ll support President Donald Trump’s nomination of Judy Shelton for the Federal Reserve Board.

Daily report for February 27, 2020.

Puerto Rico-based creditors took steps Tuesday to oppose the two biggest proposed restructurings of the commonwealth's bonds.

Municipal bond yields were unchanged at record low levels, according to late reads.

The Illinois attorney general's office is also believed to be looking into the foundation, which issued $170 million of tax-exempt bonds that have defaulted.

Rep. Peter DeFazio said gas tax revenue could finance $500 billion in Treasury bonds.

Moody's Investors Service revised its outlook on Detroit's general obligation bonds to positive from stable and affirmed its junk Ba3 rating.

Public pensions that relied on equity growth to ease unfunded liabilities could face a harsher reality, experts told The Bond Buyer's Texas Public Finance Conference.

Attention is focused on the impact COVID-19 may have on economic growth in the United States in the short and long term.

The city's sustained financial health is attracting private investment and enabling it to fund neighborhood infrastructure needs, Mayor Bill Peduto said.

Refundings and taxable deals were also up substantially, driving the region to $75 billion of municipal bond volume, up 32.6% from 2018.

Moody's cited stable financial operations and adherence to a recovery plan in Connecticut's capital.

A state-by-state review of 2019 issuance in the Midwest.

It is “still too soon” to say whether the coronavirus outbreak will cause a material change in the U.S. outlook, said Federal Reserve Vice Chairman Richard Clarida, signaling officials won’t be rushed to judgment on the need to cut interest rates.

Daily report for February 26, 2020.

The Democrat unveiled a $40.9 billion FY 2021 spending plan that again pushes for higher taxes on incomes above $1 million.

The money is for post-Maria reconstruction costs.

As COVID-19 fears run rampant, investors continued to sell off equities, resulting in muni yields again following Treasury yields down to all-time lows.