Washington

The MSRB's latest request for comment has won initial praise from broker-dealer groups.

The Federal Reserve looked closer to moderating aggressive interest-rate increases after welcome news on inflation, with three officials backing a downshift even as they stressed that policy needs to stay tight.

With midterms over, the action now turns to lame-duck legislation that may impact the muni market.

Republican control of the House would bring leadership changes to key finance and tax-writing committees that affect the municipal bond market.

Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond President Thomas Barkin said the U.S. central bank will "persist" in its efforts to bring high inflation under control.

FINRA accused the firm of negligently misrepresenting monthly account statements.

Federal emergency aid, while protecting against downgrades and defaults in areas hit by extreme weather, won't bail out areas that face less visible climate effects like rising heat.

The agency has already begun hiring new staff and preparing for an $80 billion dollar agencywide influx of funding.

A lack of standards from regulators and ratings agencies leaves municipal credit analysts "on their own" when it comes to evaluating climate-related risks.

Boston Federal Reserve Bank President Susan Collins said monetary policy is entering a new phase that could require smaller rate increases.