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In the week ended Sept. 14, the weekly average yield to maturity of the Bond Buyer Municipal Bond Index was unchanged from 3.98% from the previous week. The BB40 Index is based on the price of 40 long-term bonds.

S&P Global Ratings cut its rating on Hartford, Conn.'s general obligation bonds by four notches to B-minus from BB and the rating on the Hartford Stadium Authority's lease revenue bonds by three notches to B-minus from BB-minus, the rating agency said on Thursday.

The organization New Jersey Policy Perspective issued the report.

Senators, witnesses at hearing debated whether Congress should double or triple the standard deduction.

New York City hit the market with negotiated and competitive sales totaling over $1 billion Thursday as top-rated municipal bonds weakened.

The authority plans to sell new money and refunding bonds.

Lawrence Wyllie, former superintendent of the Lincoln-Way Community High School District, faces criminal fraud charges.

Municipal Bond Club of New York members were urged to "continue preaching" the benefits as Congress debates tax reform.

FINRA dings firms for failing to report muni trades, trading below minimum denominations.

The state is testing an alternative to using fuel taxes to raise funds for infrastructure.

Kobre & Kim will assist in the board's investigation of Puerto Rico’s debt.

Top-rated municipal bonds were weaker at mid-session, according to traders, as New York City hit the market with negotiated and competitive sales totaling over $1 billion.

After years of maintaining that inflation expectations were stable, Fed policymakers are starting to recognize a small but worrying softening.

The rating agency cautioned that rising pension costs and revenue restraints could pose challenges.

The Treasury Department said Thursday it will auction $42 billion 91-day bills and $36 billion 182-day discount bills Monday.

Bill Glasgall of the Volcker Alliance explores post-hurricane financing components including bonding, municipal credit and all-important reserves. Hosted by Paul Burton.

The San Francisco-based broker-dealer, which launched its trading platform in May, expanded its West Coast presence.

Investors expect insurance, federal assistance, and rebuilding to uphold credit quality in hurricane states.

New York City will hit the market with negotiated and competitive sales on Thursday totaling over $1 billion.

The consumer price index rose 0.4% in August, slightly ahead of expectations for a 0.3% gain.