Economy

The Empire State Manufacturing Survey showed "business activity continued to grow at a solid clip in New York State."

Moody's dropped its outlook on Franciscan Alliance's Aa3 rating to negative from stable.

The council is exploring legislation to collect around $492 million in delinquent real estate taxes that could aid the city’s school district.

The authority, which runs New York City's subways and buses, faces uncertainty about external funding and its bonding options.

Embezzlement charges at the Alabama agency will not impact bond payments, general manager says.

The Chicago-based firm hired veteran healthcare banking specialist Brian McGough.

Decisions by Georgia and South Carolina regulators and lawmakers will affect the public owners of two nuclear projects.

Freddie Mac is broadening its capital markets vehicles with its first offering of participation certificate securities backed by multifamily tax exempt loans.

The rush to beat tax legislation at the Illinois Finance Authority makes for its busiest December ever.

Variables range from the effect of the federal tax bill on advance bond refundings to external support for a subway improvement plan.

The Small Business Optimism Index rose 3.7 points to 107.5 in November, the National Federation of Independent Business reported on Tuesday.

The deal includes $524 million to refund outstanding debt.

An Ascension and Providence St. Joseph merger would surpass for-profit HCA Healthcare.

The structure the airport used combines the advantages of a bond issue with those of a private bank loan, an official said.

Alternative strategies include general obligation borrowing to offset limited bonding capacity in the special transportation fund.

Georgia's Public Service Commission begins new hearings on the nuclear reactor project Monday.

Catholic Health Initiatives and Dignity Health will combine operations under a new name and new Chicago headquarters.

Lawmakers Monday authorized issuing the voter-approved debt, including the first sale of $800 million soon.

Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., was the only member of the Senate Banking Committee to oppose the nomination of Federal Reserve Board Gov. Jerome Powell to lead the central bank.

The combined Illinois-based Advocate Health Care nor Wisconsin-based Aurora Health Care would be the 10th-largest healthcare nonprofit.