Investments

Market data shows the trading gap between A-rated and BBB-rated corporate bonds has widened in volume.

Columbia issued the first U.S. stormwater revenue bonds certified by the Climate Bond Initiative.

The El Paso County Commissioners Court has approved tax rebates to help pay for the renovation of the Plaza Hotel building.

Mayor Bill de Blasio's troubleshooting plan for New York public housing features three new programs.

Municipals were mixed at midday as Treasury bonds weakened while the last of the week’s supply trickled into the primary market.

A bankruptcy judge still has to review the sales agreement between Verity Health System and Santa Clara County.

Danville schools will get some much-needed improvements, thanks to residents who voted in favor of an $8.9 million general obligation bond.

HJ Sims Managing Director German Ramirez and Senior Vice President Richard Prann focus in on the latest developments in Puerto Rico. They talk about what’s been happening with PREPA, COFINA and the GDB -- and discuss implications this may have for bondholders. Chip Barnett hosts.

Chicago would issue up to $10 billion of POBs under a proposal the mayor left to city council to decide.

Municipals look somewhat less attractive following last week’s rally, but should maintain a firm tone through year-end, an analyst said.

Puerto Rico's power authority won plaudits for attracting bids for its grid and scrapping a potentially costly gas plant.

Strategists adjust their municipal holdings on signs the worst may be over after a difficult 2018.

Applications doubled from 2017, growing to 851 from all 50 states and also U.S. territories.

Pension and other retirement benefits still pose a stiff challenge, the organization said in its annual report card on the states.

Some of the Southern California Logistics Airport Authority bonds remain at junk even after the Moody's upgrade.

The private passenger train project in Florida also faces new litigation from longtime adversary Indian River County.

Municipal bonds were trading mixed in mid-session activity as more supply came to market.

A bill would extend the sunset date of the law allowing local governments to issue pension obligation bonds and OPEB bonds past Dec. 31.

Rahm Emanuel will back a constitutional amendment to rein in pension benefits while city pension obligation bonds remain in play on a longer timeline.

The market absorbed a surge in bond issuance, led by the Dormitory Authority of the State of New York and the Illinois Toll Highway Authority.