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The State of the Union speech fell short on infrastructure while the COFINA settlement in Puerto Rico shed a harsh light on revenue bonds.
February 8
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In the week ended Feb. 7, the weekly average yield to maturity of the Bond Buyer Municipal Bond Index, which is based on 40 long-term bond prices, fell to 4.09% from 4.11% last week.
February 7
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The New York mayor, as he released the $92.9 billion plan, warned of a possible second federal shutdown, looming state aid cuts and a national economic slowdown.
February 7
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Deep fiscal strains weigh on the district's efforts to claw its way back to investment grade.
February 7
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The market maintained a "pretty positive" tone Thursday as traders saw the week's last new issuance.
February 7
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At BB-minus, the city remains three notches below investment grade. A changed rating methodology for priority-lien revenue debt also pushed $430 million of bonds to speculative grade.
February 7
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A consultant was directed to prepare a new proposal outlining the next steps to take that could lead to a sale of the state-owned public utility.
February 7
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Local officials are urging lawmakers to pass a major infrastructure plan after years of disappointment.
February 7
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The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia ordered a district judge to review four documents totaling 16 pages in an IRS Office of Professional Responsibility case file for possible release under the federal Freedom of Information Act.
February 7
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Municipal bonds were stronger on Thursday as activity in the primary was winding down for the week.
February 7
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Formal allegations of fraud by banks in the pricing of variable rate debt obligations appeared in a fourth state.
February 7
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Annie Seelaus, CEO at R. Seelaus & Co., discusses the strategies she advises clients to take, given the recent political and Fed uncertainty, and what her firm is doing to empower women in the financial services industry. Aaron Weitzman hosts.
February 7
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The availability of new analytics that correctly capture the downside risk materially raises the bar on discount-bond disclosure.
February 7
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As California announced its plans to fund infrastructure and cut its interest costs, Hawaii and the Los Angeles MTA tapped the primary market.
February 6
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The Civic Committee of the Commercial Club of Chicago says its plan would put the state on path to fiscal solvency and double-A ratings.
February 6
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The University of Michigan plans to sell $225 million of bonds that will include taxable and tax-exempt debt, with bonds structured with a put option in the mix.
February 6
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Newly issued Treasury securities held in stripped form increased about $2.97 billion in January to a total of $301.182 billion.
February 6
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The municipal bond industry received no indication from Trump on whether his administration might support expanded use of tax-exempt bonds as part of infrastructure legislation this year.
February 6
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Indian River County will file an appeal as it continues fighting against private activity bond financing for the passenger rail project.
February 6
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California announced its big spring borrowing schedule as Hawaii and and the Los Angeles MTA came to market.
February 6
