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New York City purchasing managers reported that employment reached another record high level in October.

The U.S. trade deficit widened more than forecast in September as imports expanded and the merchandise gap with China hit a record.

U.S. hiring rebounded by more than forecast in October, annual wage gains topped 3% for the first time since 2009 and the jobless rate held at a 48-year low

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 4.26% from 4.25% the week before.

New Jersey Transit delays Tuesday caused by a stuck 108-year-old bridge demonstrate the need for the Gateway project, backers say.

Dominion Energy said its management offer can be structured to preserve Santee Cooper’s tax-exempt status.

The muni market continued to weaken the day after Chicago pulled the biggest deal of the week.

The bonds for IndyGo are secured by a .25% local income tax approved by Marion County voters two years ago.

Most state and local governments are concerned the ceiling will make it harder to raise taxes to pay for public services and infrastructure.

Next month's event may also give attendees a rare chance to hear about muni issues directly from every commissioner.

A local government watchdog raised questions because the repayment schedule for a planned $1.3 billion securitization extends beyond debt being refunded.

Such "granny flats" may be the next frontier for PACE financing.

Unsecured creditors have said they are unsure if they will support the Puerto Rico sales tax bond restructuring.

Munis will see the last weekly issuance roll in - as the past few days hasn’t gone as planned, with rising yields and rocky market conditions causing the biggest deal of the week to postpone the deal.

The the Institute for Supply Management said its factory index dropped to 57.7 in October from 59.8 in prior month.

Construction spending was flat in September, below the 0.1% gain expected.

Initial claims U.S. state unemployment benefits fell by 2,000 to 214,000 in the Oct. 27 week, slightly below expectations for a 215,000 level .

Under the mPower program, loans for energy retrofits are bundled into a revenue stream to back structured bonds sponsored by Placer Co., Calif. The program’s goal is in the spirit of energy efficiency and environmental sensitivity – a well-established policy in the state. Jenine Windeshausen, the county's Treasurer-Tax Collector and the county’s municipal advisor Kenneth Dieker of Del Rio Advisors review the program. John Hallacy is host.

The main measure of nonfarm business employee output per hour increased at a 2.2% annualized rate in the July-September period.

Detroit will issue $112 million of new money GO bonds and is also considering issuing refunding bonds in December.