Economy

Business economists are sounding some sour notes about Trump administration policies, from trade to immigration to the budget.

Issuance in these sectors all plummeted by 50% or more in the first half of 2018 in what was generally a weak first half for overall municipal issuance.

Chicago is accepting request for qualification submissions to supplement the members of its existing pools.

A historical analysis from the 1960s shows that yield curve inversion isn’t sufficient to establish a recession is looming.

Two new Atlantic City casinos and the debut of legalized sports betting boosted the gambling take.

The MSRB's new FAQs examine an issue on which municipal advisor firms have been seeking guidance for months.

The pace of housing starts rose by 0.9% to a 1.168 million seasonally adjusted annual rate in July, below expectations for a 1.270 million rate.

Manufacturers report expanding at a slower rate in August.

S&P Global Ratings dropped the Ohio-based system four notches to BBB.

Gov. Phil Murphy signed a bill authorizing greater use of public-private partnerships.

The National Association of Home Builders' housing market index dipped to 67 in August.

Selling prices remained elevated, while business activity expanded at a faster pace in August.

The MSRB aims to provide considerations for firms looking at their compliance procedures.

The public power agencies could see their ratings dropped if financial flexibility diminishes as a result of higher costs.

New York City’s economy grew 2.7% in the second quarter, as its unemployment fell to a historic low.

Gross domestic product won’t rebound to levels predicted before the Great Recession, researchers write in the latest Economic Letter from the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco.

The co-owners of the Plant Vogtle project face higher-than-expected costs to complete the reactors, prompting them to vote on whether to continue.

The proposals, which are up to the city commission for approval now, will likely be voted on later this month.

There doesn't seem to be much of an appetite for another set of increases to residential utility bills in Owensboro.

The New York economy surged in July, with current conditions nearly reaching future expectation levels.