Economy

Covenant's issuing tax-exempt debt to retire some variable-rate, term loan bank debt and taxable bonds to fund construction of a rehabilitation facility.

The Conference Board reported Tuesday that its consumer confidence index improved rose to 130.7 in February.

Indian River County commissioners voted to ask the U.S. Supreme Court to review its unsuccessful appeal against passenger train developer Brightline/Virgin Trains.

Growth in Texas factory activity accelerated in February while the Chicago Fed National Activity Index pointed to an uptick in economic growth in January.

Economists say regional surveys show rebound for now, but forecast remains mixed.

Instead the governor intends to bond for $200 million annually to fund transportation infrastructure needs.

Little hint as to direction of future monetary policy moves.

Rating agency says state control board's takeover of NUHealth will benefit Nassau County.

A long-awaited report on options for dealing with the state-owned utility is out.

Reuben McDaniel III, newly appointed CEO and president of the Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, outlines his vision for one of the nation’s top municipal bond issuers. Hosted by Andrew Coen.

A nonprofit corporation will use the taxable and tax-exempt bonds to buy or refinance 28 skilled nursing facilities in Oklahoma and Texas.

The American Securities Association sent a letter to the SEC regarding the regulator's proposed exemptive order for muni advisors, calling it an "ill-advised effort."

The temporary inversion of parts of the yield curve “are concerning” but since they’re based on coronavirus fears, the economy should keep growing and will not necessitate cuts to the fed funds rate target, analysts say.

The failed attempt to sell Florida’s largest municipal utility and its contract to buy nuclear-generated electricity from a Georgia plant will be examined.

A key New Jersey link to the long-stalled Gateway Tunnel project under the Hudson River into Manhattan cleared a major barrier for federal funding Monday and now awaits clearance from the White House.

Nick Sifuentes of the Tri-State Transportation Campaign explores the challenges of New York MTA as well as NJTransit and the Penn Station expansion. Paul Burton and Andrew Coen host.

The Nassau Interim Finance Authority has taken control of finances for the public benefit corporation that runs a struggling county hospital facing persistent operating deficits.

A stabilized financial position despite traffic drops drove a rating boost for the Delaware River Port Authority.

House Bill 653 would prohibit a municipal electric utility from using its revenues to finance general governmental functions.

On Sunday Puerto Rico's governor said she would oppose rate increases to support the authority's debt restructuring.