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Disappointing public pension investment fund returns released recently by Maryland and Virginia may be representative of a more nationwide trend, pension experts warned.
August 19
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The weekly average yield to maturity of The Bond Buyer Municipal Bond Index, which is based on 40 long-term bond prices, decreased four basis points to 3.76% from 3.80% in the previous week.
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Issuers say they have recently been delivering deals with 4%-or-less coupons to meet growing demand for cost-efficiency in the low yield climate.
August 18
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N.J. Gov. Chris Christie opens the general fund to restart transportation project stalled over fight with lawmakers.
August 18
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Eight years after the housing market collapse, the senior housing sector is growing with the help of near record-low interest rates that have prompted a rush to market.
August 18
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Lawsuits by two Florida counties challenging the $1.75 billion private activity bond award for the All Aboard Florida passenger train project can proceed, after a federal judge ruled in the counties' favor.
August 17
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A big increase in New Jersey's gasoline tax would restart work on $3.5 billion of stalled road projects, Gov. Chris Christie said.
August 17
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Bondholders' poor recovery relative to pensioners in Detroit was typical of municipal bankruptcies, as protecting the workforce has outweighed debt repayment in courtrooms across the nation.
August 17
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Chicago's junk-rated school district scheduled a public hearing next week on a request for $945 million of borrowing authorization.
August 16
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Both presidential candidates should focus more on rebuilding U.S. infrastructure, former officials urge.
August 16
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An $800 million bond sale to finance New Jersey's American Dream retail development could provide fuel for critics of the municipal bond tax exemption, according to Municipal Market Analytics.
August 16
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Moody's upgrades Pennsylvania's school district pre-default enhancement program to A2 from Baa1, citing a new state law.
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Political gridlock has stymied attempts to overhaul pensions across the nation, most notably in the two lowest-rated states, New Jersey and Illinois.
August 16
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Lately coupons of 4% and in some cases even lower are becoming more palatable to retail buyers because they decrease individual investors' dollar price when they purchase a new issue, strategists said.
August 16
