Economy

The region's manufacturing sector expanded in October, at a faster pace than in September.

S&P Global Ratings assigned negative outlooks to the five special purpose districts due to flood damage.

A destructive hurricane season caused significant disruptions along the Gulf Coast and the southeastern United States but businesses remained optimistic about growth over the medium term, the latest Federal Reserve Beige Book survey showed Wednesday.

The utility in Gainesville will use bond proceeds to buy a privately owned plant to exit an above-market power purchase agreement.

The pace of housing starts fell by 4.7% to a 1.127 million seasonally adjusted annual rate in September.

New York will begin testing self-driving cars early next year — with the first experiments set to be held in Manhattan.

The National Association of Home Builders' housing market index climbed to 68 in October from 64 in September.

The $1.5 billion bridge replacement project is seen as necessary to preserve reliable train service between New Jersey and Manhattan.

Cindy Newton is a veteran of finance and treasury operations.

The Empire State Manufacturing Survey showed "business activity grew at a robust pace in New York State."

The law provides increased revenue-raising flexibility for storm water management.

Debt restructuring proposals for the Puerto Rico Aqueduct and Sewer Authority’s senior revenue bonds haven't included any reduction in principal.

“We’re going to bond here like crazy,” said West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice.

Fitch raised Lambert airport's rating as the city awaits financial advisory proposals on privatization

The Small Business Optimism index declined to 103.0 in September from 105.3 in August, as sales expectations dropped, the National Federation of Independent Business said Tuesday.

It is unclear whether bond investors will be included as creditors in the California hospital district's bankruptcy.

Honolulu rail project sees positive credit outlook from Moody's

The center received state regulatory approval to advance a $512 million expansion project in Portland.

The GOs are part of the state’s largest-ever road financing plan, which could total $2.5 billion.

The proposed combination is the latest in a continuing wave of nonprofit healthcare consolidation in Illinois and nationally.