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Small business optimism slipped a bit in September, but the National Federation of Independent Business' small business optimism index reading of 107.9 was the third highest in the survey's 45-year history.

The better-than-expected growth rates in the U.S. economy are set to dissipate unless productivity picks up, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis President James Bullard said.

After seeing yields rise in recent days to close out the week, the muni market will see under $5 billion in the upcoming holiday-shortened week.

The agreement ends an attempt by unsecured creditors to scuttle a restructuring of $4.1 billion bond debt.

Consumer credit increased by $20.1 billion in August to $3.935 trillion, the Federal Reserve reported Friday.

The whistleblower responsible for federal investigations and lawsuits accusing banks and broker-dealers of fraud and collusion in the remarketing of variable rate demand obligations will likely be forced to go public because of a recent ruling by Massachusetts’ highest court.

Common Good estimates the delays are adding $1.7 billion annually in lost opportunity costs and additional construction costs to the larger Gateway Development project, which includes a new Portal North Bridge in New Jersey.

Baylor Scott & White's planned merger with Houston-based Memorial Hermann would combine $5 billion in debt.

The New York City Comptroller is encouraging greater diversity among investment managers hired by the city’s pension funds.

The Clark Public Utilities District says improvements are needed for future customer growth.

The Federal Reserve should continue to move to a neutral policy rate, Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta President Raphael Bostic said, but said he may have underestimated demand.

The District of Columbia Housing Finance Agency priced $74.5 million of tax-exempt bonds.

Municipal bond supply drops off sharply next week with $4.4 billion of volume estimated to hit the screens.

The MSRB, SEC, and FINRA will host an outreach event early next year as muni advisors prepare for a new principal exam among other requirements.

The Oversight Board questioned the legality of an announced rate cut by the power authority, while insurers sought permission to name a receiver.

The U.S. international trade gap widened to $53.2 billion in August from $50.0 billion in July.

U.S. hiring cooled in September by more than forecast, wage gains eased slightly and the jobless rate fell to 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, was unchanged from 4.15%.

Officials say St. Louis must spend $175 million to stay competitive in a convention center arms race.

Issuance was light as the municipal bond market got hammered by jumping Treasury yields.