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The Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board will begin accepting applications for two public and two regulated representatives to join its 15-member board.

While opportunities exist, investors should still monitor economic and market developments as they search for value in the final weeks of the year, experts said.

Daily report for November 17, 2021

A large new-issue calendar began pricing in the negotiated and competitive markets, with a few deals bumped off the day-to-day calendar.

Treasury may have some leeway when interpreting the new tax and buysiders say it's unlikely to hurt demand even if it becomes law.

Illinois local governments weighed down by rising public safety pension contributions are turning to pension obligation bonds.

The Oversight Board argued legal issues with bondholders, pensioners, credit unions, and others at Monday's Plan of Adjustment confirmation hearing.

State economies are generally stronger than anticipated in the first half of 2021.

Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis President James Bullard said the central bank should speed up its reduction of monetary stimulus in response to a surge in U.S. inflation.

Jennifer Johnston, director of research, municipal bonds, at Franklin Templeton, talks with Chip Barnett about whether a “Great Migration” from cities like New York and San Francisco is really taking place or is it just an urban myth. (19 minutes)

The rating agency said the upgrade reflected financial resiliency during the COVID-19 pandemic and a strong rebound in air travel demand exceeding expectations.

Daily report for November 16, 2021

President Joe Biden Monday signed into law a $1.1 trillion infrastructure bill.

Outside influence "beyond the control of the muni bond market" is needed to derail the recent positive momentum.

The Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago green bonds will fund its its deep tunnel project and waste and storm water management projects.

Local governments are still processing funds from the CARES and ARPA bills.

Turnout was less than 14% during Saturday's voting where only one constitutional amendment out of four was approved.

The speculative grade bond sale is part of the financial process of returning the Phoenix-based university to nonprofit status after years as a for-profit.

San Francisco Federal Reserve Bank President Mary Daly was considered by the Biden administration for a seat on the U.S. central bank’s board and she declined, according to two people familiar with the matter.