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The last-ditch attempt to settle Preston Hollow Capital's lawsuit against Nuveen failed this week.

Nonfarm payrolls gained a less-than-expected 145,000 in December, and the unemployment rate held at 3.5%. Slow wage growth suggests the economy will not overheat and the Fed can maintain rates.

Paige Cognetti takes over in the aftermath of a corruption scandal and faces tough economic challenges, including an adverse ruling in a taxpayer lawsuit.

Retired Lt. Gen. Robert Walsh, an advisory board member of Academy Securities, talks with The Bond Buyer’s Chip Barnett about the current situation in the Middle East and what states and cities can do to safeguard their municipalities against the threat of cyber attacks.

Report for January 10, 2020

Moody's says handling electrical demand will be a challenge for the island.

The muni market saw the last issuance of the week come and go; the front end of the curve were stronger than the long-end.

Robert Berry was named to replace Mark Campbell as head of the California Debt and Investment Advisory Commission.

Fargo finance director Kent Costin said the downgrade was expected given the decline in construction activity in 2019.

Neveu works in Butler Snow’s New Orleans office and has represented different issuers while focusing on affordable housing finance.

Political support lagged strong private interest in a potential privatization deal for the St. Louis airport.

Huntington Beach approved a resolution to refinance up to $436 million of public employee pension debt with pension obligation bonds.

Martin Arrick, a managing director at S&P Ratings and its longtime not-for-profit healthcare group leader, will retire on Jan. 15.

Oklahoma saw its economy steadily slowing through 2019, according to Treasurer Randy McDaniel.

While Fed officials repeated their contention that monetary policy is appropriate and rates can be held if the outlook remains as expected, the situation with Iran could cause preemptive cuts, one noted economist suggests.

The governor is pushing for $3B of bonding to tackle what he called the nation’s most aggressive program for reducing risks posed by climate change.

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority released its annual Risk Monitoring and Examinations Priorities letter Thursday.

As interest in climate change and its impact on munis have both skyrocketed, data and research providers hope to move the needle further on those issues for the muni investment world.

American Triple I Partners named Carlton Byrd as head of capital formation and investor relations.

Many investors are positioning for the late cycle, according to guest Robert Waldner Jr., CFA , chief strategist and head of macro research at Invesco. He points to the demise of the Phillips curve; the Fed thinking in "real" terms, and a gradual increase in yields on the long end. He also discusses the appeal to global clients of taxable municipals. John Hallacy hosts.