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Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell voiced concern that the central bank’s bond purchases were distorting financial markets and pushed for an early start to reducing them back when he was a governor in 2013.

Gov. Nathan Deal, who leaves office Monday, said incoming state revenues were down 4.5% in December compared to 2017.

Municipals were mostly stronger Friday ahead of next week’s $6.4 billion new issue calendar.

The estimated $1.1 billion project stands to be the biggest highway undertaking in Boston since the controversial Big Dig.

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell and New York Fed President John Williams were among policy makers who in 2013 urged against referring to a government shutdown in the central bank’s post-meeting statement.

MSRB board members and staff are slated to participate in eight events between next month and May.

The mayor said a millionaire’s tax, a transportation bond act, and congestion pricing could be used to help fund the nation's biggest subway and bus system.

Muni bonds are giving younger investors the opportunity to put their money to work in ways that they value.

The MSRB is hoping to help the market comply with the soon-to be-effective disclosure rule amendments.

Jaresko demands an update by Jan. 18.

A key measure of U.S. inflation was little changed in December while falling energy prices dragged down the broader gauge.

Federal Reserve Vice Chairman Richard Clarida said the central bank should be ready to adjust monetary policy if headwinds to the economy from financial markets or global growth prove persistent.

The governor said his proposed fiscal 2020 budget represents a 4% increase over this current budget, of which 80% is one-time costs.

In the week ended Jan. 10, the weekly average yield to maturity of the Bond Buyer Municipal Bond Index, which is based on 40 long-term bond prices, inched up to 4.08% from 4.07% last week.

Bond buyers gave the $1.65 billion San Francisco airport deal a mixed reception on Thursday as municipal bonds were mostly stronger.

With a strong rebound in revenue for 2018, incoming Gov. Kevin Stitt will get a break from the shortfalls that plagued his predecessor.

Moody’s Investor’s Service said the shutdown “has had minimal impact on municipal credits,’’ but warned that “economic disruption will grow as the shutdown lingers.”

The $551 million issue wraps up a nearly $3 billion program; $7.7 billion of proposed pension obligation bonds rely on similar structure

Ron DeSantis' first executive order reverses some policies of predecessor Rick Scott on environmental and water issues.

A prolonged federal shutdown would have negative credit implications not felt in previous spending standoffs, according to Moody’s Investors Service.