Investments

Better-than-expected job gains, a rising UST complex and an increase in supply to test municipals' resolve.

The reserve was used to make a $9.3 million Aug. 2 payment on about $290 million of debt. About $9.3 million is left in the fund, enough for the Feb. 1 payment.

Rising sea levels could make catastrophic events such as recent subway flooding more intense and frequent in places including New York and Boston.

The board will say it has treated the creditors fairly, it meets the 'best interest' test for debtors, and its plan preempts dozens of local laws.

Secondary trading petered off into Thursday afternoon, holding triple-A benchmarks steady as most participants await Friday's nonfarm payrolls.

The firm has brought on Kalotay Analytics' quantitative libraries to calculate certain metrics, including average life dates and cash-flow yields for taxable term bonds.

A project that dealt municipal bond investors one of the biggest high-yield defaults of the past decade is about to ask them for more cash

The N.C. Local Government Commission approved Wake County's request to finance almost $600 million for school and community college projects and the state’s plan to issue $300 million of GARVEEs for DOT work.

Better funding levels prompted S&P Global Ratings to revise the outlook on the state's BBB-plus GO bond rating to positive from stable.

The short end of the market has little room to fall lower.

Sen. Patrick Toomey, the ranking Republican on the Banking Committee, has argued that research by the Federal Reserve into these topics could result in “mission creep.” Fed officials have said their job includes fostering inclusive economic growth and ensuring the banking system is girded against financial risks posed by climate change.

Judge Swain also allowed Debt Recovery Authority bondholders efforts to protect their collateral to continue.

With all eyes on Friday’s employment report, since several additional strong months of gains are needed for the Federal Reserve to be comfortable announcing a tapering of its asset purchases, Wednesday’s news could signal trouble.

Effective spread data yielded interesting results about the way corporate and municipal bonds were treated by Fed backstop programs.

The rating agency also affirmed the ratings on 18 large airports and major airline hub facilities across the United States.

Pitfalls loom despite improved bond ratings and an improving fiscal picture, according to members of the state's fiscal control board.

Tighter bidding on bonds 10 years and in pushed high-grade benchmark curves to bump yields.

The board decided last month it would seek commission approval to tweak rules related to mandatory disclosures.

Municipals returned 0.83% in July with a year-to-date return of 1.90%. High-yield returned 1.20% in July and 7.40% year-to-date. Taxables led July with 1.65% returns and 1.95% for the year.

The board recommended federal policymakers talk with Puerto Rico’s government about ways to increase pharmaceutical and medical products manufacturing on the island to expand economic development.