Economy

The estimated $100 million raised annually from the 0.5% tax increase on the Nov. 5 ballot could be used to back bonds for affordable housing.

The possibility of moving stalled housing bills forward combined with promises of down payment assistance is offering hope to housing advocates.

Loop Capital's Jim Reynolds was among the nine private and public entities that signed a pledge to help bring in more historically underutilized businesses on construction projects.

Long-term liabilities have gone down and revenues have gone up, Fitch said.

The state has selected a stretch of Interstate 24 between Nashville and Murfreesboro to be its first "Choice Lane," an optional toll lane to bypass congestion.

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority adds Morgan Stanley to the growing list of firms charged with mark-up and mark-down failures on municipal securities transactions.

The Federal Aviation Administration's fourth round of funding through the Airport Improvement Program covers 320 grants in 46 states.

The amendments to MSRB rule A-12 on registration would cause bank dealers to disclose associated persons, the same requirements that currently apply to non-bank dealers.

"Decelerating or slowing economic growth has sparked a classic flight-to-quality trade with short-term Treasuries being the prime beneficiary," said Gary Pzegeo, head of fixed-income at CIBC Private Wealth U.S.

LIPA's prepares to go to market with new leadership as it prepares to decide on its next power supply management services provider.