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Initial jobless claims rose to 230,000 in the week ended Feb. 10, the Labor Department said Thursday.

Manufacturers report continued growth in February, as demand, reflected in new orders, rose, and more firms added to their payrolls.

The Empire State Manufacturing Survey showed "business activity continued to expand in New York State."

Release of the spending plan marks the first salvo in the fiscal 2019 budget season.

The municipal bond market has had a rough start to 2018, according to a panel of buy and sell side experts at The Bond Buyer‘s Texas Public Finance Conference in Austin.

A pending challenge to union fees could have a ripple effect on states and municipalities with strong union powers.

Working amid uncertainty in the equity and fixed-income markets, the Connecticut Housing Finance Authority held an oversubscribed fixed-rate bond sale.

Voters sided with school officials trying to keep up with growth in north Spokane and agreed gave the Mead School District another $114 million for a new middle school, elementary school and football stadium.

Pullman voters approved two bond measures yesterday evening that will result in a new City Hall among other things.

It's disappointment again for Battle Ground Public Schools, Wash., where not enough voters supported a $224.9 million school bond.

A key House committee chairman would block any attempts to expand PABs for public infrastructure projects.

Two Florida counties contend that environmental laws were violated when federal agencies allocated private activity bonds for the All Aboard Florida project.

Texas has demonstrated the resiliency and diversity to recover from a devastating hurricane and a collapse in oil prices, according to state Comptroller Glenn Hegar.

Analysts say states' and cities' unfunded infrastructure should be viewed as a liability, along with debt, pensions and other post-employment benefits.

The municipal bond market on Wednesday was taking stock of Pennsylvania’s successful sale of over $1.5 billion of tobacco bonds.

Berkeley, Calif., plans to issue the first bonds using blockchain technology in May.

California's water agency says the downsized water tunnel project will still benefit cities and farmers.

The value of business inventories rose 0.4% in December, slightly above analysts' expectations for a 0.3% rise.

U.S. retail sales unexpectedly fell in January and December figures were revised downward, suggesting consumer spending is on a slower track in the first quarter.

U.S. consumer prices rose by more than projected in January as apparel costs jumped the most in nearly three decades.