Economy

The plan would raise power costs, but analysts say municipal utilities and energy cooperatives can absorb the increases or pass them on to customers.

Its plan aims to create 3,900 homes in the greater Portland region.

The looming legalization of sports betting in New Jersey will provide only slight winnings to the Garden State and Atlantic City, according to analysts.

For three hours Monday, members of the state Parkways Authority hashed out details for the sale of more than $300 million of turnpike bonds, a plan the authority is expected to formally approve on Thursday.

After nearly three decades of waiting for federal funds, the Texas port will issue its own debt to expand its ship channel for larger tankers and cargo vessels.

GDP will be stronger this year than in 2017, but will dip in 2019, while inflation will also spike this year before moderating next year.

The New York economy continues to expand, even as revenues slumped in May.

Officials say a long-awaited transit project reached the finish line thanks to the federal transportation grant program.

Construction spending surged by 1.8% in April, well above the 0.8% gain expected, mainly due to a 4.5% jump in private residential construction.

According to the ISM's monthly report on business, the ISM index increased to 58.7 in May from 57.3 in April.

Puerto Rico was by far the largest recipient of emergency relief funding allocated by the Federal Transit Administration.

The bonds will partially fund the Playhouse Square Foundation's 34-story luxury downtown apartment tower.

The U.S. Department of Transportation told All Aboard Florida that it now has until Dec. 31 to sell the $1.15 billion of bonds.

New York City Health + Hospitals chief Mitchell Katz must navigate fiscal and political land mines as he sets out to fix a notoriously troubled unit.

The Federal Transit Administration rules will take effect on June 29 of this year.

Phil Murphy conditionally vetoed a tax credit bill that doesn't include incentives for reality shows.

Pending home sales declined 1.3% to an index reading of 106.4 in April.

The seasonally adjusted Milwaukee Report on Business increased to 67.90 in May from 58.26 in April.

The April Midwest Economy Index climbed to 0.53 from an unrevised 0.52 in March, the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago said Thursday.

Mayor Bill de Blasio raised both the goal for contract awards to minority and women owned businesses and the amount the firms can borrow.