Public finance

John Whitmire said one of his main priorities as mayor would be repairing and upgrading a decrepit, leaky water-distribution network.

Funds invested into risky private equity and real estate could flow into bonds

Vogel's more than three-decade career included his more recent span of 17 years at Neuberger Berman in New York City as a senior vice president beginning in 2006.

The board says the First Circuit should stop GoldenTree and Syncora's efforts to appoint a receiver.

Daly said the neutral interest rate — also known as R-star — may be higher now than it was before the pandemic

Despite recent improvements, "inflation remains well above the FOMC's 2% target. Domestic spending has continued at a strong pace, and the labor market remains tight," Bowman said Wednesday.

The largest authorization approved at the October meeting was the North Carolina Housing Finance Agency's $750 million of revenue bonds.

Treasury Department guidance allows funding for broadband enhancements, like boosting internet connectivity in public libraries or parks, improving internet coverage for students, and implementing public safety improvements.

Peter Lam has served as bond counsel to state and local issuers for public and privately placed bond issuances.

However, "a long-lasting bond market rally seems unlikely given major structural shifts of higher bond supply and on uncertainty with demand," said Edward Moya, senior market analyst at OANDA.

A rising number of states levy a tax or fee on electric vehicles, but a new Senate bill would enact the first federal tax.

Puerto Rico's Treasury secretary says first quarter results are a good sign for fiscal stability.

The total unfunded pension liability for all 50 states is expected to be $1.3 trillion for fiscal 2023, according to a Reason Foundation analysis.

The firm will continue to do business in the competitive market.

The minor league venue in the Massachusetts city didn't generate enough revenue in its first two seasons to pay for all of the debt service.

Mesirow's public finance group will collaborate with the firm's institutional sales and trading team to offer clients defeasance and cash-flow management for their portfolios.

Photos from The Bond Buyer's 2023 Infrastructure conference.

"Despite the breathtaking selloff in longer rates, Barclays' macro strategists see no clear catalyst to stem the bleeding," Barclays strategists said. "Data are unlikely to weaken quickly or enough to help bonds."

"It's important to take this opportunity to strengthen our relationship with Japanese leaders and employers," said Gov. Roy Cooper.

The nature of municipal bonds is to help people, says Peter Hayes, "I really like that it's public purpose."