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U.S. filings for unemployment benefits unexpectedly fell for a third straight week to a new 48-year low.

Manufacturers report expanding at a quicker rate in September, and the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia Report on Business respondents reported “diminished price pressures this month.”

President Donald Trump plans to nominate Nellie Liang, a former Federal Reserve economist with expertise in financial stability, to the central bank’s Board of Governors.

States reported a 20.2% jump in the issuance of private activity bonds from the $20.4 billion issued in 2016.

A pilot program for the new Series 54 exam should be available early next year, the MSRB announced.

Columbus and Cincinnati are faring better than Cleveland and many other regions of Ohio, according to Moody's Investors Service.

New Illinois measures help without attacking the state's real budget problems, according to Moody's Investors Service.

There was a healthy pulse in the municipal market as new structures attracted interest.

The budget Nassau County Executive Laura Curran released this week aims to tackle past debt incurred by the prior administration.

Brightline, which runs a passenger train service in Florida, is taking over the XpressWest project.

The MSRB's guidance on social media use by muni advisors under its new advertising rule could use some work, market participants said.

Bankruptcy Judge Laura Taylor Swain still has to rule on two other Unsecured Creditors Committee challenges.

Florida’s JEA has asked federal regulators to review its power purchase agreement with Georgia’s MEAG, a move that could delay lawsuits filed over the matter.

Bitvore, a provider of market intelligence geared to public sector debt and commercial lending professionals, added to its Daily Brief reports to meet demand for information on changes to tax laws and regulations.

Municipals remained weaker on Wednesday as more deals came to market.

Connecticut’s planned issue of credit revenue bonds is a “potentially terrible long-term solution,” says Municipal Market Analytics.

For the U.S. Treasury market, 2019 is turning into a battleground for bets on the path of U.S. monetary policy.

U.S. Bank’s Tom Gallo looks to the future after a five-decade career that has encompassed everything from pink sheets to the financial crisis.

U.S. new-home construction rose more than forecast to a three-month high in August, while permits saw the biggest drop since February 2017.

Companies repatriated $169.5 billion in the second quarter, according to data released Wednesday by the Commerce Department