Public finance

"We have to find new solutions," said Partnership for New York president Kathryn Wylde.

Rosselló is seeking assistance from Congressional leaders as Puerto Rico struggles to get on its feet financially five months after Hurricane Maria.

Issuers across the Southeast sold $68.5 billion of bonds in 2017, a 5.8% year-over-year decrease.

Playing a waiting game on Wednesday, portfolio managers were looking for volume to normalize.

Creditors have until May 29 to file a proof of claim, though most bondholders won't have to respond because the judge is allowing trustees to file a "master proof of claim."

The insurer wants more time to develop land it received as part of the city's bankruptcy exit.

The on-time and on-budget Tappan Zee Bridge replacment helped the authority land a positive rating outlook.

The amicus briefs ask the state's high court to weaken a rule that is believed to make future benefit reductions impossible.

Federal Reserve Board Chair Jerome Powell’s testimony before Congress was perceived by some market participants as increasing the possibility of a tighter monetary policy.

The Florida House Government Accountability Committee is willing to offer Garcon Point Bridge bondholders 50 cents on the dollar.

Assured is pursuing a strategy of investment beyond its core financial guaranty business, to diversify revenue sources.

Assured said its fourth-quarter profit fell on lower earnings from bond refunding and a one-time effect of the new tax law, even as the company's share value surged to record levels.

Fed Chair Powell's Congressional testimony failed to move municipal bond prices ahead of this week's new issue slate.

With the airport's runways updated, Chicago is now aiming to modernize its terminals.

Former New York City Comptroller William Thompson, now a partner at Siebert Cisneros Shank & Co., discusses his firm’s success in 2017 and looks ahead to an uncertain market landscape for 2018. “We’re all unsure, we’re all holding our breath … everybody on the Street looks at 2018 as a down year ... 2018 is going to be a challenging year for everyone.” Chip Barnett hosts.

Officials say the law's ban on advance refundings may cost the city $425 million in savings over four years and that changes in state law are needed to offset the damage from the limit on the state and local tax deduction.

Moody's says CalPERS' faster debt repayment plan is credit positive despite the budget strain it will provoke.

The municipal bond market is expected to give a warm reception to variety of new issues in the smaller-than-average $4.8 billion calendar.

Growing revenue challenges coupled with a “very weak” economy led S&P Global Ratings to drop the city two-notches to BB-plus.

There is no consensus on the content or how to pay for it in an election year where nothing is expected to get done after the summer and everything will be very politically sensitive.