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Puerto Rico government representatives told the Title III bankruptcy judge that sales and use tax revenues used for paying Puerto Rico Sales Tax Corp. (COFINA) bonds belong to the commonwealth.

Two young municipal market companies joined forces in a new information service.

Minnesota's high court ordered the negotiations to resolve a funding dispute that's entangled a small piece of debt.

A compliance outreach program for municipal advisors is to be held on Nov. 8 by three regulators.

Improved reserve levels helped spur the district's first upgrade in seven years, though it remains speculative grade.

Revenue bonds backed by toll roads are looking good, according to Fitch Ratings.

Treasury acted quickly to open its SLGS window after the debt limit was suspended through Dec. 8.

After a short week with slow and low volume, the primary municipal bond market with get a normal dose of issuance this week when there is cash to be put to work. Market participants' eyes will be on New York City, which is set to bring more than $1 billion.

Bankruptcy may be the only way for Hartford to solve its financial problems, said Connecticut's governor, Dannel Malloy.

Municipal utility districts in the Houston area were well stocked with cash before the storm hit, analysts said.

The Treasury Department Monday auctioned $24 billion of three-year notes with a 1 3/8% coupon at a 1.433% high yield, a price of 99.830281.

Gov. Tom Wolf has threatened a spending freeze and rating agencies have threatened more downgrades.

Municipal bonds were weaker, traders said, as they look to the $7.42 billion new issue slate, headed by deals from New York City and Maryland.

Tender rates for the Treasury Department's latest 91-day and 182-day discount bills were higher.

The poor state of America’s infrastructure has been widely discussed and well-documented. To tackle this challenge, it is vital that Congress support and provide public funding.

The Treasury Department said Monday it will sell $35 billion of four-week discount bills Tuesday.

Consumers’ inflation expectations held for one-year, but dipped for the three-year horizon, according to the August Survey of Consumer Expectations, released by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York on Monday.

Do market participants really need a new version of a survey-based benchmark or an entirely different process?

Municipal bond traders were returning to their desks on Monday and looking ahead to the week’s $7.42 billion new issue slate, which will be dominated by big bond deals from New York City and Maryland.

A dearth of state paper bodes well for the sale, says state finance director Sandi Thompson.