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The municipal bond industry marched at the head of the parade as the nation celebrated National Veterans Small Business Week.

The Danville School District once again is asking for the public's approval to take out a general obligation bond — this time for $8.9 million — to be used for school remodeling, improvements and updates.

The Senate is poised to confirm Kansas Banking Commissioner Michelle Bowman to the Federal Reserve Board. But the nominations for the two other open seats are still in limbo.

Companies that provide services related to construction, planning, architecture, engineering and technology will be the first to benefit but almost every industry sector will gain.

Municipal bonds were stronger at mid-session as buyers await this week’s new issue supply.

Consumers’ inflation expectations held, but respondents expect income and spending to rise.

Carol Kellermann, outgoing president of Citizens Budget Commission, discusses the New York fiscal watchdog organization's monitoring of city and state finances. Paul Burton and Chip Barnett host.

Federal Reserve interest-rate hikes are causing the U.S. trade deficit to widen, not unfair Chinese trade practices, former Fed Chair Janet Yellen said.

Small business optimism slipped a bit in October, as the National Federation of Independent Business' Small Business Optimism index dipped to a reading of 107.4.

Attention is turning toward the future of funding for the nation’s biggest transit system.

Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco President Mary Daly said U.S. policy makers ought to be gradually lifting interest rates to bring an economy that’s running above potential in for a soft landing.

The dollar value of net pension liabilities rose in 43 states while the dollar value of outstanding tax-supported debt rose in 17 states, the report said.

Illinois' five state pension funds certified preliminary 2020 contributions may change, depending the results of planned buyout offers.

The board stands by its chief economist's conclusions after criticism from the Bond Dealers of America.

Benton Harbor Area Schools' fiscal emergency has ended.

Democrats control the state legislature, changing the calculus for Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who will begin his third term.

Potential federal oversight of public utilities, rising costs, and lawsuits create volatility for utility market investors, Fiera Capital says.

California tax revenues missed projections by $412.2 million, marking the first time in months that the state has fallen short.

While the $17.6 billion sale-tax bond restructuring advanced, a group holding more than $3 billion of Commonwealth bonds formed to help negotiate a comprehensive restructuring of that debt.

Almost $7.5 billion of municipal bonds head into the marketplace in this holiday-shortened week.