Investments

Moody's lowered the South Carolina-owned public utility’s bond rating to A2, and its bank bond rating to A3.

The Lone Star state grabs the spotlight this week as Texas prepares to sell $7.2 billion of top-rated tax and revenue anticipation notes on Wednesday.

Municipal bond volume is running 18.1% lower than last year’s historic level, in line with analyst expectations given the enormous impact the new tax legislation has had on the market.

The par amount of insured debt decreased in the first half of 2017 but the percentage of bonds issued that carry insurance climbed.

A State Supreme Court ruling jeopardizes San Diego’s pension reform measures, exposing the city to millions in unanticipated costs.

Texas headlines the week's slate as it prepares for a mammoth note sale while Massachusetts prepares large short-term sales of its own.

A judge's ruling on whether the U.S. government is responsible for covering Oversight Board-imposed bond losses may come in the winter.

The State Bond Commission barred the banks from upcoming Garvee bond deals, and said its action may apply to other state bond issues.

Northeast municipal bond issuance sank 11.7% in the first half of 2018 compared to a year earlier, reflecting a national trend driven by federal tax changes.

The document details a $1.2 billion structural imbalance in the state budget labeled as “balanced” by Democrats and Republicans alike,

Texas will take center stage next week with its mammoth note sale.

Facilities at West Virginia’s state parks and forests are set to receive a thorough shine-up through up to $80 million in bonds authorized Thursday by the state Economic Development Authority.

Chicago is accepting request for qualification submissions to supplement the members of its existing pools.

A hurdle has been passed for a judge to issue a ruling on the federal government's responsibility for making investors whole on impaired Puerto Rico bonds.

In the week ended August 16, the weekly average yield to maturity of the Bond Buyer Municipal Bond Index dipped to 4.02% from 4.03% the previous week. The BB40 Index is based on the price of 40 long-term bonds.

The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, the New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority, and Connecticut capped a busy week in the muni market.

Projects are in development to improve seawalls and enhance wetlands around the Bay.

The new site is evidence of its commitment to transparency, the state's finance secretary says.

Municipal bond buyers saw the last of the week’s big deals come to market.

The MSRB's new FAQs examine an issue on which municipal advisor firms have been seeking guidance for months.