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The sections pertaining to public finance can be implemented immediately.

The minutes from the latest Federal Open Market Committee’s policy-setting meeting highlighted some disagreements between members.

Though many participants were pleased with changes the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board has proposed for its fair dealing guidance, some worried about new compliance expectations.

The Bond Dealers of America is forming an Affiliate Member Division to bring a lobbyist voice to smaller firms.

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said the central bank will resume purchases of Treasury securities.

The wild card part of this case is whether the justices decide to take an expansive look back on early 20th century decisions known as the Insular Cases and rule on the constitutional rights of U.S. citizens living in territories outside the 50 states.

The producer price index saw its largest monthly drop in four years.

The proposed transition regulation addresses the possibility that such a modification of a debt instrument, derivative, or other financial contract could be a taxable transaction for federal income tax purposes or could result in other tax consequences.

Issuance using the new Secured Overnight Financing Rate has risen to $265 billion since the beginning of 2019.

The Bourne and Sagamore bridges over the Cape Cod Canal are functionally obsolete, according to their owner, the Army Corps of Engineers.