Economy

Manufacturing growth in the central Atlantic region “was soft in January,” according to the monthly business activity survey conducted by the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond, as the manufacturing index climbed to negative 2 from negative 8.

KPC Group has agreed to be a stalking horse bidder for Verity Health System's remaining four hospitals.

Palos Health signed a letter of intent to explore joining Loyola Health, which is owned by nonprofit healthcare giant Trinity Health.

California’s largest utility owner faces $30 billion in potential wildfire liabilities, and its bankruptcy plan has reverberated across the power industry.

Nicole Gelinas of the Manhattan Institute explores the state of flux in metro New York mass transit funding, including how uncertainty could affect bondholders. Paul Burton and Andrew Coen host.

Rating agencies don't expect major impacts to state and local governments from the troubled California utility's pending bankruptcy.

In his first budget, Gov. Mike Parsons wants to give the highways commission $350 million of borrowing authority.

Indian River County filed an appeal and a new lawsuit against the private owners of Brightline.

Honolulu plans to price $250 million in GOs for the 20-mile-long elevated rail project.

Manufacturers report expansion at a faster pace in January, and Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia Report on Business respondents said price indexes continued trending lower.

California's Governor and San Diego's mayor launch separate efforts to combat housing crisis

Completion of a replacement Tappan Zee Bridge with debt levels kept in check triggered upgrades to New York State Thruway Authority bonds.

The still-strong U.S. economy showed signs of slowing in recent weeks amid declining optimism, though most regions continued to show modest to moderate growth, a Federal Reserve survey showed.

Federal permits to search for oil put the state’s economy, tourism and natural resources at risk, says South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson.

Kristin Caid, a public finance attorney specializing in healthcare, joined Norton Rose Fulbright after 18 years at Kutak Rock.

Builders’ confidence in the market for new single-family homes grew as the National Association of Home Builders' housing market index rebounded to 58 in January from 56 in December.

The inability to award new contracts with federal funds could delay some projects for several months, a state official said.

Business activity “grew slightly in New York State,” the January Empire State Manufacturing Survey indicates.

Extremely tight labor market conditions don’t necessarily mean much higher wage growth, according to Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco researchers.

Affordable housing got a boost this week when the City Council approved tax-exempt financing for a commercial real estate firm's purchase and renovation of a large apartment complex on the city's western edge.