Higher education bonds

The $500 million settlement with 330 sex-abuse victims must still be approved by a judge.

Wake County has taken the first step toward putting three bonds on the November ballot that will cost, in total, $1.1 billion.

Cash flow pressures drove a downgrade of Stockton University as the New Jersey public college prepares to open an Atlantic City campus.

Municipal bonds were stronger in late trading as West Virginia and the Regents of the University of California came to market.

Municipal bonds were stronger at mid-session as several big deals hit the market.

West Virginia increased the amount of its competitive sales planned for Wednesday by almost 30% to save money.

The municipal bond market is seeing a second wave of new issue supply hit the screens on Tuesday, led by deals from California and West Virginia issuers.

The university can issue debt or pay cash to cover the settlement but either option has credit consequences.

Municipal bond buyers are getting what they need this week — more supply.

Action in the municipal bond market got underway on Monday as two big deals hit the screens in early activity.