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German Ramirez of HJ Sims talks from Puerto Rico about the situation on the island, and discusses PREPA, the Commonwealth’s fiscal plan, the future of public-private alliances and what it all means for bondholders. Chip Barnett hosts.

U.S. import prices were flat in March following gains in the previous seven months, as energy price declines were offset by gains in other categories.

Initial claims for U.S. state unemployment benefits fell by 9,000 to 233,000 in the April 7 week.

The proposed dual-track rail tunnel connecting New Jersey and Manhattan is opposed by President Trump even though the White House says it is expediting approval of major infrastructure projects.

Proceeds of Charlotte, N.C.'s deal will refund debt issued in 2008 and prepay a bond-anticipation note.

Foreign investors and insurance companies are expected to drive California's all-taxable sale

Data released by CUSIP suggests municipal issuance may be strong in the second quarter of the year.

The proposed legislation formally allows certain but not all taxpayers to have access to their IRS audit case file prior to dispute resolution hearings, ending the requirement to file a request under the Freedom of Information Act.

Chicago suburb warns of "catastrophic” impact of state withholding funds.

Matosantos' ownership of renewable energy businesses on the island is said to conflict with responsibility overseeing PREPA.

An MSRB study gauges the effect exchange-traded funds may have on muni market liquidity, a key question in the minds of some regulators.

New Jersey Senate Republican Leader Tom Kean, R- Westfield, has opted to not stand in the way of the state’s $3.2 billion tobacco refunding bond deal two days after calling for the large transaction to be canceled.

The federal government ran a $208.7 billion deficit in March, the Treasury Department reported Wednesday.

Federal Reserve officials leaned toward a slightly faster pace of tightening at their March meeting as their growth outlook and confidence in hitting their inflation target strengthened, according to minutes released Wednesday.

New Jersey needs new tax increases to combat an “unsustainable” structural deficit, the state’s top fiscal officer told legislative leaders Tuesday.

After assessing the findings of a phone survey of 400 property owners in the district, the Yosemite Unified School District at this time will not be placing a bond measure on the November ballot.

The Georgia Legislature’s plan to cut the city of Stockbridge in half, without its consent, brought warnings of litigation from bondholders and potential damage to the state's triple-A rating.

The New York City Housing Authority's challenges include a roughly $20 billion capital-needs backlog, federal aid cutbacks, state intervention and a worsening public perception.

Municipal bonds were stronger on Wednesday as new deals from New York City and Clark County, Nev., came to market.

The Austin City Council on Tuesday got its first look at a proposed $851 million bond that could be brought before voters in November.