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The Conference Board's Employment Trends Index (ETI) grew to 111.61 in December from a downwardly revised 110.23 in November.

The U.S. services sector expanded at a slower pace in December as the non-manufacturing index dropped to 57.6 from 60.7 in November.

New year, new National Federation of Municipal Analysts chair, vice chair, treasurer and secretary.

The holidays are over and the muni bond market gets set to go back to work.

So-called prearranged trading has the potential to do harm to the muni market and land broker-dealer firms in trouble, according to new MSRB draft guidance.

The House approved rules changes Thursday that include restoration of the so-called Gephardt rule that links passage of the annual budget resolution to a debt ceiling increase.

The Legislative Analyst's Office says the shift of the takeover role from the state to the county may weaken oversight.

Alderman Edward M. Burke, who held sway over the city's bond deals for decades, resigned with key pieces of Mayor Rahm Emanuel's agenda still pending.

The president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland said the central bank is in a “good spot” with monetary policy and the U.S. economy.

The legislature is exploring improvements to tax collection forecasting to better align the state’s spending priorities.

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said the central bank can be patient as it assesses risks to the economy.

Municipals were slightly weaker Friday in sympathy with Treasuries following a robust jobs report.

Skeptics question the reliability of the new design and New York MTA's ability to execute the project cheaply and efficiently.

Non-farm payrolls increased by 312,000 in December, easily topping all forecasts.

The weekly average yield to maturity of The Bond Buyer Municipal Bond Index, which is based on 40 long-term bond prices, was down to 4.07% from 4.09% the week before.

The new office staffed by veteran banker Greg Vahrenberg will focus on Kansas and Missouri issuers.

Investor worries about volatility in the stock market helped keep alive the muni rally on Thursday.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Thursday commissioned a "less invasive" alternative to New York's nearly $500 million Canarsie Tunnel repair project.

A federal judge struck down New York State's newly enacted opioid tax, creating a potential budgetary challenge for the state as Gov. Andrew Cuomo gears up to unveil his next fiscal plan.

The economy and several pending court cases may also determine the progress of the historic debt restructuring in 2019.