Economy

Speakers discussing how the U.S. will fare in the world post-Trump trade war and anti-immigration policies were largely optimistic.

Bessent explained why he thinks Trump's tariffs, tax cuts and deregulation will create fertile ground for investors in a speech at the Milken Institute's global conference.

With a funding agreement in the state budget, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority is gearing up to start capital repairs — and find $3 billion of savings. 

Gov. Josh Stein wants to retain control over the majority of appointments to the North Carolina Utilities Commission.

The ratings agency is growing more pessimistic about the United States economy.

Dan Aschenbach and Namsoo Lee created Municipal Financial Solutions Associates to help utilities manage the changing economic and regulatory landscape.

The "Golden Age of Public Finance," as it was called by industry pundits, is likely to face significant changes under the Trump administration.

"FINRA has drifted far from its intended purpose," Rep. Lisa McClain said.

MSRB's goal is to address the public comments it received and to file a new rate card with the SEC before the end of the year, a spokesperson said.

Washington lawmakers delivered a balanced budget after tweaking program cuts and tax increase plans multiple times.

Fresh off the heels of its rebrand from Lifespan, Brown University Health is prepared to add to the size of its planned borrowing if rates are favorable.

The state plans to price $626 million in GOs, in part, to fund the I-5 bridge replacement

MSRB appreciates "the robust stakeholder engagement and response" to its requests for feedback on both the rate card and a municipal fund securities concept release, Board Chair Bo Daniels said.

The state hopes bonds and associated incentives will help to address a state-wide housing shortage.

Chicago's Regional Transportation Authority plans to return to market next Monday with $130 million of Series 2025A general obligation bonds.

FINRA fined three individuals a total of $40,000, a settlement document shows

The International Monetary Fund lowered its economic growth projections for 2025, citing policy uncertainty. It also urged central banks to stand ready to use macroprudential tools to facilitate lending in a potential recession.

Amtrak will take over from New York's MTA on the overhaul of the train station, said Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy.

The airport hopes the terminal will be "a new front door for Pittsburgh."

Responses to an MSRB request for comment indicated broad support for an option designed to modernize delivery of municipal fund securities disclosure documents, but there was less unanimity regarding the need for a stand-alone time of trade disclosure rule.