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The November trade deficit widened to $50.5 billion from a revised $48.9 billion deficit in October.

U.S. job gains slowed by more than forecast in December, wage gains picked up slightly and the unemployment rate held at the lowest level since 2000, adding to signs of a full-employment economy.

The property taxes securing Sonoma County, Calif. bonds are estimated to fall short because of the October wildfires.

Municipal bonds turned mixed on a cold and snowy day in the Northeast as stocks surged to historic highs on Thursday.

Former U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood an 116 groups call for a bipartisan, multi-level governmental approach to infrastructure that includes municipal bonds.

Texas sales tax revenue continued its double-digit growth, signaling the strength of the state's economy.

After years of defaults, the Branson, Mo., airport has a new plan to deal with its fiscal distress.

Mayor Keisha Bottoms said housing affordability, transparency, public safety, education, and transportation are priorities.

New York City’s newly elected officials outlined a progressive agenda topped by vows to tackle the housing affordability crisis.

By setting a target, central banks have been able to keep inflation low and stable, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis President and CEO James Bullard said Thursday.

New Jersey and its municipalities may face greater fiscal pressures after the state opted to lower the assumed rate of return for pension assets.

Municipal bonds were mixed at midday as the primary was set to heat up the despite cold weather and snow in the Northeast.

The nonprofit rail company responsible for one of the largest defaults may sell bonds for an extension.

The Washington city proactively warns its affluent citizens of a growing structural imbalance.

The Treasury Department said it will auction $12 billion 29-year 10-month 2 3/4% bonds on Jan. 11.

The municipal primary heats up on Thursday as the New Jersey Economic Development Authority gets ready to come to market with $381.195 million of state lease revenue bonds.

Initial jobless claims rose to 250,000 in the week ended Dec. 30, the Labor Department said Thursday.

Private-sector employment increased by 250,000 in December, on a seasonally adjusted basis, ADP estimated Thursday.

Some municipal market participants believe Sen. Mike Crapo would be a good replacement for Sen. Orrin Hatch as chairman of the Senate Finance Committee.

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo delivered his State of the State address amid an expanding budget deficit and $2 billion in federal cuts.