Capital markets

Ascension's acquisition of Presence Health brings double-A ratings to the previously triple-B-minus debt of Presence.

A conservative budgeting approach in the wake of severe fiscal distress led S&P Global Ratings to revise its outlook to positive.

The state Supreme Court's reaffirmation of a 2015 pension overhaul settlement is credit positive for Rhode Island, according to Moody's.

After nearly 18 years as portfolio manager and director of fixed income, Mousseau is tapped as president and CEO of Cumberland Advisors

The second Illinois municipality stung by new state pension intercept rules has settled with its firefighters' fund.

Mayor Bill de Blasio and the City Council face a raft of uncertainties about their third straight early budget.

Fiscal restraints under a new bond covenant contributed to strong demand for a state GO sale, said state Treasurer Denise Nappier.

Riverdale, Illinois, will leverage its share of state income tax taxes with a junk-rated deal.

S&P Global Ratings revised Alaska's outlook to stable from negative.

Munis will see more than $5 billion of new supply, with the Federal Open Market Committee set to meet next week and raise interest rates again.

S&P Global Ratings elevated its outlook for Colorado's AA issuer credit rating to stable.

Revised criteria for not-for-profit hospitals combined with insurance-related losses to result in a downgrade for New York State’s largest healthcare provider.

The county plans to sell $315 million of bonds this summer for a new jail.

Diverging economies and operating predictability shape the differences between the New England neighbors, said S&P.

The $1.2 billion in bonds are being sold through a conduit by a P3 developer.

Spending restrictions attached to a $500 million GO sale have triggered discussion over their effects on the state’s wobbly ratings.

They see aggressive assumptions and a failure to tackle long-term problems like pension underfunding.

S&P said a state law de-annexing a major portion of one city to create another may affect all of its Georgia municipal rating assessments.

New money deals helped issuance rise for the third straight month in May.

The market’s performance amid this week’s volatility shows many municipal investors are in it for the long haul. They need that coupon.