Investments

Due to coronavirus and the resulting lockdowns and office closures, ridership on the commuter rail line linking San Francisco and San Jose is down about 95%.

The week ahead will see a variety of muni bond issues — from down South to up North, from green bonds to social bonds. Taxables are well represented.

Revised plan addresses concerns the council had when it rejected the initial version in November.

S&P conducted its review of Assured Guaranty and views the firm's approach to writing business in current market conditions as well thought out and measured.

A COVID-19-driven decline in lottery revenue led Oregon postpone a $302 million bond sale because the deal wouldn't meet an additional bonds test.

For the 10th week in a row, investors put cash into tax-exempt mutual funds with Refinitiv Lipper reporting a $857 million inflow.

A $9.9 billion emergency bonding bill approved by the Democratic-controlled state legislature Thursday will likely face a legal battle.

The bond-financed Chicago-area hotel and conference center remains shuttered as a result of the coronavirus health crisis.

Several groups are arguing their case to keep their seats on a smaller board.

The Los Angeles lawyer founded her own firm and ran it for two decades before Polsinelli acquired it in 2011 to enter California. She retires in October.

The Longmont City Council is expected to formally decide in August whether to seek voters' November election approval of a ballot question that would authorize the city to sell up to $80 million in water revenue bonds.

Rick Kolman and Al Kirton of Academy Securities talk about the state of the public power sector today – the challenges and opportunities that exist for investors.

New York issuers jump in for retail and Texas Transportation also makes an appearance as attractive low yields lure more issuers in. However, some participants say caution is warranted as the coronavirus spread widens in the South and West.

New York Federal Reserve President John Williams said the transition away from Libor “continues to be of paramount importance.”

DFW reported present value savings of more than 27% from this week's current refunding of $489.5 million of tax-exempt bonds.

Voters approve two borrowing measures totaling $120 million.

A new law allows state agency Space Florida to sell revenue bonds for private aerospace firms without requiring approvals from the state governor or cabinet.

They are pushing the U.S. Senate for up to $36 billion, citing the devastating effects from COVID-19.

COVID-19 has put large burdens on state and local coffers and new business for the municipal bond insurers, generally, has increased.

There were a few changes in the top municipal bond counsel rankings, with the only spots staying the same numbers one and 10.