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Orders placed with U.S. factories for business equipment fell in November, missing forecasts for an increase and adding to signs that demand is slowing amid risks from the trade war with China.

The region's services sector decelerated, as the general business conditions index slumped to 3.9 in December from 43.3 in November.

The weekly average yield to maturity of The Bond Buyer Municipal Bond Index, which is based on 40 long-term bond prices, was unchanged from 4.13% the week before.

The anticipated Series 54 Test outline was released Thursday afternoon and municipal advisors can now start prepping.

The municipal market held firm on Thursday, as new issuance for the year ground to a near halt amid demand for safe investments.

Moody's upgraded Paulding County. Ohio, to Aa3.

Funding levels for grant programs won't be set until next year.

The census figure discrepancy highlights the likelihood of revisions to the fiscal plan governing repayment of the territory's debt.

Legal and accreditation problems led Fitch Ratings to lower its rating on the Florida HBCU six notches to CCC-plus.

Two recent cases saw bondholders take a hit because their liens were not considered to be perfected.

Fresh off another 25 basis point increase in the fed funds rate, the muni market firmed again, with new issuance pretty much curtailed until the New Year.

BondLink is teaming up with Municipal Market Analytics to deliver bond market research to BondLink issuer clients.

Simone Brody, executive director of Bloomberg Philanthropies’ What Works Cities initiative, discusses how the project has helped city governments tackle pressing issues including cybersecurity, climate change and transportation. Andrew Coen and John Hallacy host.

The composite of the Leading Economic Index was up 0.2% in November following a downwardly revised 0.3% drop in October.

Initial claims for U.S. state unemployment benefits rose by 8,000 to 214,000 in the December 15 survey week, well below expectations for a 225,000 level.

Manufacturers report expansion “continued to grow but remained subdued” in December.

The Federal Open Market Committee cut its projection for next year to two rate increases from three.

Monetary policy may need to become restrictive at some point, but the Summary of Economic Projections is “not a signal” that it will, Federal Reserve Board Chair Jerome Powell said Wednesday.

An improved Philadelphia economy drove the city’s long-struggling school district to an investment grade rating from Moody’s Investors Service.

A new year will mean new advertising rules and testing requirements for municipal advisors.