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The sale of $1.1 billion of unrated bonds for New Jersey's American Dream comes amid uncertainty about the future of indoor shopping malls.
June 9
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Puerto Rico will hold a plebiscite on its political status Sunday, even though the U.S. Justice Department hasn't approved the wording of the measure.
June 9
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The value of wholesale inventories fell 0.5% in April, a -0.2% adjustment from the 0.3% decrease estimated in the advance estimate, while wholesale sales were -0.4%, data released Friday by the U.S. Commerce Department showed.
June 9
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Municipal bond traders are taking a breather on Friday after a heavy slate of new issues priced this week. Traders will be eyeing market volatility which saw yields see-sawing back and forth.
June 9
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Pricing wires for negotiated bond offerings
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Pricing wires for competitive bond offerings
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The Maine Senate voted 26-9 Wednesday to override a Gov. Paul LePage veto of a bill that would force him to issue $15 million in voter-approved bonds earmarked to build affordable housing for senior citizens.
June 8
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Construction of Honolulu's beleaguered rail project likely will proceed past January, now that it's squeaked out a sixth, pivotal City Council vote required to float bonds and help keep the work on track.
June 8
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Transportation bonds that were at the center of a dispute between State Treasurer Terry Hayes and Gov. Paul LePage are ready to sell, resolving a conflict that threatened to hold up millions in funding for construction projects around the state.
June 8
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In the week ended June 8, the weekly average yield to maturity of the Bond Buyer Municipal Bond Index fell four basis points to 4.03% from 4.07% the previous week. The BB40 Index is based on the price of 40 long-term bonds.
June 8
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Dallas and Houston are on the right path to fixing their troubled pensions, according to Moody's.
June 8
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The Financial CHOICE Act, which the House passed Thursday, would have some direct effects on munis.
June 8
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Kansas' adoption of a tax increase led Moody's to boost its outlook on the state to stable.
June 8
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Trump's infrastructure plan is spurring more questions and concerns from governmental officials and transportation experts,
June 8
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A California hearing contemplated major changes to a tax board's structure.
June 8
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Top quality municipal bonds ended weaker on Thursday, according to traders, as the last big supply of the week hit the market.
June 8
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Alexandra Lebenthal stepped down after more than a decade at the helm of Lebenthal Holdings LLC, after the family-owned firm failed to close a deal to sell a 49% stake.
June 8
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Oklahoma incarceration costs will soar by $2 billion over the next decade without major reform, Gov. Mary Fallin says.
June 8
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New York City has become the first pension system in the nation to have totally divested its holdings in private prison companies, NYC Comptroller Scott Stringer said on Thursday.
June 8
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Adam Andrzejewski, founder and CEO OpenTheBooks.com, talks about how his database of public spending could make governments more accountable. Andrzejewski ran for governor in Illinois, which he calls the “Super Bowl of corruption.” He cites outlandish salaries, waste at the federal level, and “compensation buckets” at the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. Hosted by Paul Burton.
June 8
