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President Donald Trump’s top economic adviser said the White House currently is interviewing candidates to fill open seats on the Federal Reserve Board but said there’s no hurry to make a nomination.
February 7
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Municipal bonds were stronger on Thursday as activity in the primary was winding down for the week.
February 7
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Gail Sussman, head of Moody's public finance group takes on a new role as senior vice president in the public finance group on April 1, when Mike Rowan will take over as leader of the group.
February 7
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Formal allegations of fraud by banks in the pricing of variable rate debt obligations appeared in a fourth state.
February 7
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Annie Seelaus, CEO at R. Seelaus & Co., discusses the strategies she advises clients to take, given the recent political and Fed uncertainty, and what her firm is doing to empower women in the financial services industry. Aaron Weitzman hosts.
February 7
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The availability of new analytics that correctly capture the downside risk materially raises the bar on discount-bond disclosure.
February 7
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Initial claims for U.S. state unemployment benefits fell by 19,000 to 234,000 in the February 2 week, above expectations for a 221,000 level.
February 7
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Former Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen said the U.S. central bank must rely on incoming economic data to determine if its next policy move will be up or down.
February 7
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Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell gave a brief but positive assessment of the economy at an event organized for educators.
February 7
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As California announced its plans to fund infrastructure and cut its interest costs, Hawaii and the Los Angeles MTA tapped the primary market.
February 6
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Moody's Investors Service upgraded Newark to Baa2 from Baa3.
February 6
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The Civic Committee of the Commercial Club of Chicago says its plan would put the state on path to fiscal solvency and double-A ratings.
February 6
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The University of Michigan plans to sell $225 million of bonds that will include taxable and tax-exempt debt, with bonds structured with a put option in the mix.
February 6
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Newly issued Treasury securities held in stripped form increased about $2.97 billion in January to a total of $301.182 billion.
February 6
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The municipal bond industry received no indication from Trump on whether his administration might support expanded use of tax-exempt bonds as part of infrastructure legislation this year.
February 6
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Reserve balances still affect the fed funds rate, according to Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City Senior Economist A. Lee Smith.
February 6
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Indian River County will file an appeal as it continues fighting against private activity bond financing for the passenger rail project.
February 6
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California announced its big spring borrowing schedule as Hawaii and and the Los Angeles MTA came to market.
February 6
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The Garden City Commission on Tuesday unanimously approved a charter ordinance that would give the city significantly more freedom in addressing general improvements and issuing general obligation bonds for certain projects.
February 6
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Even as he ties his latest tax proposal on natural gas drilling to infrastructure improvements, Democrat Tom Wolf must overcome resistance from GOP lawmakers.
February 6
