Washington

The economy continues to recover, with durable goods orders and consumer confidence suggesting strength, but concerns about the Delta variant of COVID-19 and continued supply-chain problems cloud the future outlook.

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell has won over a number of influential Senate Democrats who are prepared to back him for another term, though a key pair remain holdouts and are unhappy with his leadership on regulation.

The IRS is seeking comments on a change that may benefit many issuers.

The last week of July marks a lighter calendar while August redemptions are huge compared to the expected supply. Investors need to get in line and likely accept lower yields and continued historically low ratios.

What bond-market guru Mohammed El-Erian said Friday was enough to make bond investors listen like they’re in an old E.F. Hutton commercial.

Bill Glasgall of the Volcker Alliance and Bond Buyer Northeast Regional Editor Paul Burton will explore how states have balanced priorities during the pandemic, and what challenges await.

It was a busy quarterly board meeting for the MSRB.

Whether a BABs-like program could make it into actual law in Washington is still highly uncertain. What is certain: Some form of infrastructure spending is must-pass legislation because federal-aid highway funding is set to expire in October.

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell enjoys broad support for his renomination among top White House advisers, though the decision is expected later this year.

Increasing attention to whether inflation is a problem for the U.S. economy and financial markets isn’t resolved easily by looking at the most recent economic and financial market data.