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U.S. import prices rose 0.1% in July, as expected, and were down 0.1% excluding fuel prices and flat excluding just petroleum prices.

The value of retail sales rose 0.6% in July, well ahead of expectations for a 0.3% gain, and followed a sharply upward revised 0.3% gain in June, data released by the Commerce Department Tuesday morning shows.

The Empire State Manufacturing Survey showed "business activity grew strongly in New York State," the Federal Reserve Bank of New York reported Tuesday, as the general business conditions index soared to 25.2 in August from 9.8 in July.

Federal Reserve Bank of New York President William Dudley said former Goldman Sachs executive Gary Cohn was a “reasonable candidate” for the job of Fed chief.

State officials say they are prepared for increased pressure on its $10 billion general fund.

Top-quality municipal bonds ended mixed on Monday, according to traders, as the market prepared for this week’s $6.7 billion new issue calendar.

The city council unanimously approved a for the city to host the games in 2028.

The U.S. Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority borrowed $14.8 million last week at a nearly 11% interest rate and plans to borrow $70 million more through bonds in the next nine weeks.

Federal Reserve Bank of New York President William Dudley said it isn’t unreasonable to expect the central bank to announce plans in September to start trimming its balance sheet and said he supports another interest-rate increase this year if the economy evolves as he expects.

The governor wants an amendment requiring a supermajority vote of lawmakers to raise taxes and fees.

A significant bond issue is on the town's special election ballot on Tuesday, Sept. 19.

Deteriorating infrastructure will drag down U.S. economy, contractors warn.

Build America Mutual, after surviving a credit watch with its double-A rating intact, posted mixed results in the second quarter.

The Democratic majority wants to override the changes Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner made to its school funding package.

West Virginia Parkways Authority General Manager Greg Barr said the agency is getting the ball rolling on the process to sell bonds to finance roads projects.

New Jersey’s Essex County neared the top of the bond rating charts 15 years after sitting in triple-B territory.

Federal Judge Juan Sánchez acknowledged the complexity of the case.

A new measure of the natural rate of unemployment implies “the elimination of labor market slack,” according to an Economic Letter published Monday.

Scotland County Board of Commissioners voted in favor of applying for a loan not to exceed $27 million to finance several projects including the expansion of two schools.

About 40 people gathered to discuss concerns about the proposed Victoria Independent School District, Texas' $141.2 million bond proposal in a forum Sunday afternoon.