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Credit analysts, bond attorneys and issuers are among those reacting to the increasing risk computer crime poses to governments.

Texas continued its record pace of sales tax growth in April.

The South Carolina-owned agency’s A1 bond rating could be lowered due to threats from pending legislation and litigation, Moody’s said.

A federal judge found that a former UBS "banking champion" broke the law when he advised customers to use lines of credit to invest in risky closed-end bond funds.

NYC Ferry's ridership is expected to surge to about 9 million a year.

Just a few months after the implementation of new tax legislation, the municipal market has a different look and feel to it. Sean Carney, managing director and head of municipal strategy at BlackRock, discusses what impact the new tax laws have already had on munis, and what other ripple effects the market could see down the road. Hosted by Aaron Weitzman.

Demand for municipal bonds is high, with one factor keeping munis from the volatility being experienced in other markets.

The value of new factory orders saw a 1.6% increase in March, up seven of the last eight months.

The U.S. services sector expanded at a slower pace in April as the non-manufacturing index fell to 56.8 from 58.8 in March.

The U.S. international trade gap narrowed to $49.0 billion in March from $57.7 billion in February, data released by the Commerce Department Thursday morning showed.

First quarter nonfarm productivity rose by 0.7%, a slightly smaller gain than the 0.9% rise expected.

Initial claims U.S. state unemployment benefits rose by only 2,000 to 211,000 in the April 28 week, well below the 225,000 level expected by analysts.

Conning is holding firm to its declining outlook on states' credit quality, though S&P sees some rays of sunshine.

The Oversight Board is close to the governor on debt even as they publicly disagree over austerity policies.

The city’s ability to sustain strong reserves will be a key credit factor going forward, S&P Global Ratings said.

New Jersey Transit faces a December deadline to install positive train control.

Munis followed Treasurys after the Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged and tweaked its statement on inflation.

Floyd County locked up public support to replace its inferior jail.

Bills on Gov. Nathan Deal's desk would allow creation of a new city of Eagle's Landing at the expense of the existing city of Stockbridge.

The Texas city's "Trinity River Vision" requires voter approval of $250 million of flood-control bonds.