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After years of underfunding and inattention, New York MTA is undertaking accessibility Initiatives that include the hiring of a dedicated executive, Alex Elegudin.

The U.S. trade deficit narrowed in May to its smallest since October 2016 on a jump in exports of soybeans and aircraft amid the threat of retaliatory tariffs.

U.S. hiring topped forecasts in June while unemployment rose from an 18-year low and wage gains unexpectedly slowed, indicating the labor market is still absorbing spare capacity.

Rita Sallis has briefly rejoined the MSRB board following the resignation of Jim Beard and Ronald Dieckman's term has been extended.

In the week ended July 5, the weekly average yield to maturity of the Bond Buyer Municipal Bond Index dipped to 3.97% from 3.98% the previous week. The BB40 Index is based on the price of 40 long-term bonds.

The city's voters will decide in November if it will establish the public bank.

Johara Farhadieh will maintain her responsibilities as CIO as she takes up the executive director role.

Texas maintained its torrid pace of sales tax collections in June with its sixth monthly record in 2018.

Municipals remained stronger into the close on Thursday as the minutes from the last Federal Reserve meeting were released.

Tax accountants, financial advisors, private schools, and other organizations are advertising tax credits for donating to private K-12 voucher funds as ways to "sidestep," "bypass," "circumvent," or "mitigate" the impact of the federal SALT deduction cap, according to a survey.

Carol Kostik, the senior among eight deputies, has worked for three city comptrollers and managed the issuance of more than $110 billion of debt .

New Jersey’s police officers and firefighters received control over their pension management decisions.

CDFA said it is surveying local, state and multi-jurisdictional issuers about private activity bond fees in conduit transactions.

The state used "subject to appropriation" language to exit a building lease, but state officials say Alaska will honor bonds subject to the same condition.

The board responded that it would vigorously defend its budget and fiscal plan.

Federal Reserve officials reaffirmed their commitment to gradually raising the benchmark lending rate amid rising risks from trade battles and emerging-market turmoil that could blunt the tailwind from fiscal policy.

A sluggish and somewhat skittish tone kicked off the post-July 4th trading on Thursday.

Better management may not be enough for Hartford and other Connecticut cities, says the Manhattan Institute.

The U.S. services sector expanded at a faster pace in June as the non-manufacturing index rose to 59.1 from 58.6 in May.

Initial claims U.S. state unemployment benefits rose by 3,000 to 231,000 in the June 30 week.