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The U.S. Supreme Court denied Indian River County, Florida's request for a writ of certiorari, leaving Brightline's bond financing intact.

Analysts say closer to 100% of issuers should be disclosing COVID-19 impacts, when in actuality, that number is much lower.

Fed Chair Jerome Powell said the government shouldn't worry about "overdoing it."

During a Fixed Income Market Structure Advisory Committee meeting Monday, members said they anticipate volatility as issuers await word on future stimulus, vaccines for COVID-19 and try to figure out what to disclose to investors.

Sinking fund overfunding is the primary driver of these audits, with the IRS making sure the overfunding does not result in an arbitrage situation.

The federal funds rate target should remain at the zero lower bound until inflation reaches 2% and remains headed higher, Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago President Charles Evans said Monday.

House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, D-Md., told lawmakers to be prepared to return to Washington on 24 hours notice if a deal is reached.

The Fixed Income Market Structure Advisory Committee will discuss the impacts of the pandemic on the muni market amid growing uncertainty.

Over the last four years, Moody’s and S&P Global have both acquired climate data analysis firms in an effort to provide more depth to the environmental portion of the ESG ratings.

The low interest rates that resulted from COVID-19 caused high levels of muni issuance and market activity, resulting in MSRB's fiscal year 2021 revenue significantly outperforming.