Junk bonds

Bond investors’ concerns about the territory's ability to make payments have grown since Hurricane Maria.

The junk-rated school district pared down spreads after bolstering its balance sheet.

The Illinois Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority's direct rating link to the state government was costly.

Voters' decision to dissolve the Dallas County Schools transportation agency is positive for holders of the agency's junk-rated bonds but negative for noteholders, according to Moody's Investors Service.

Chicago's Board of Education is pricing more than $900 million, citing positive rating actions and a better balance sheet.

The U.S. Virgin Islands said downgrades of its debt by two rating agencies this week were based on Puerto Rico’s recent history of defaults.

Sparks, Nevada’s Tourism Improvement District No. 1 on Tuesday got a ratings boost from Moody’s Investors Service, which said a default is no longer expected.

Chicago's departing budget chief says budget gains will help the city resolve its pension problems.

Chicago's school board advanced plans to sell $900 million of short-and-long term debt.

A Dallas school bus agency fell to a junk bond rating as a potential default neared.