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The Fed Chair said the FOMC is “comfortable with our current policy stance,” which he termed “appropriate.”

While groups were encouraged to see a bipartisan meeting with Trump, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, some fear munis could be hurt in the compromise.

More insight into board member selection and decisions would benefit the market and its primary regulator.

Numbers showed 167 submissions for Rule 15c2-12's Event 15.

Trump's acting chief of staff said details may bedevil an infrastructure deal even if Democrats and Republicans agree on its size.

President Donald Trump suggested Tuesday that if the Federal Reserve cut interest rates by one percentage point and resumed bond purchases it would boost the economy “like a rocket,” as central bank policy makers met to decide on where to set borrowing costs.

The Alternative Reference Rates Committee said the recommendations are part of its mandate to address risks in contracts that refer to Libor as part of the larger shift to the Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR).

The benchmark targeted by the Federal Reserve is on the rise again and that’s leading some to question whether the central bank could make adjustments as soon as this week to maintain control of the rate.

Philadelphia awarded a $190 million general obligation deal to banks the city is suing, alleging collusion on variable-rate debt.

The new amendments to be filed to the Securities and Exchange Commission will give disclosure responsibility to the lead underwriter, meaning less duplicative disclosure for issuers.