Economy

Some of the oomph for multifamily housing bonds comes from additional federal funding for public housing agencies which are partners in these bond deals while the remainder comes from programmatic changes in the law.

Texas factory activity, as measured by the production index, “continued to expand in March, albeit at a markedly slower pace than last month.”

The nonprofit hospital chain expects significant savings even though it must issue taxable debt to refund tax-exempt bonds.

New single-family home sales pace slowed down slightly by 0.6% to 618,000, following sharp upward revisions to January, December, and November.

Franklin County is set to receive the biggest chunk of funding with roughly $135 million.

Kathy Wylde, president of the Partnership for New York City, gauges the effect of the transportation infrastructure crisis on New York’s regional economy and recommends solutions. Paul Burton hosts.

Respondents to the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City's monthly manufacturing survey reported high input and selling prices, suggesting growing inflation.

A city council committee approved construction plans for the Providence Tarzana hospital.

Walter Higgins is to be paid $450,000 per year plus bonuses if metrics are met.

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy wants his first budget proposal to begin a turnaround for the state’s mass transit system.

The other finalist is a consortium that features Chicago-based broker-dealer Loop Capital Markets.

Existing home sales rose in February as sales gain in the West and South offset decreases in the Northeast and Midwest.

Debt is being issued to refund the Karegnondi Water Authority's 2016 bonds and fund remaining pipeline construction costs.

The collapse of the pedestrian bridge in Florida and resulting focus on its federal funding shouldn't impact the TIGER program, transit officials said.

Transit officials from across the nation meeting here this week said the president's proposed budget cuts don't track with his rhetoric on infrastructure.

Solvency for the beleaguered unit is a tall order for the new H+H chief, given myriad challenges from within and afar.

U.S. new-home construction cooled by more than expected in February on a reversal in the volatile multifamily category.

Wayne County and Detroit officials hope a new, $5.4 billion, 20-year transit plan makes it to the November ballot.

Chicago has mollified American Airlines enough for the airline to throw its support behind a new airline lease agreement.

Builders’ confidence in the market for new single-family homes remained high in March