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The SEC has signaled a focus on pay-to-play and disclosure fraud.

Ex-Morgan Stanley broker Ami Forte made national headlines after allegedly violating multiple municipal securities and other rules, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority found.

President Donald Trump won’t try to fire Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell, a top White House economic adviser said.

Muni regulators are expected to slow the pace of new rulemaking and focus on enforcement in 2019, with an emphasis on continuing disclosure.

President Trump expressed confidence in the Treasury secretary, Federal Reserve and U.S. economy on Tuesday.

President Donald Trump blasted the Federal Reserve, blaming it for the plunge in the stock market, following reports he has considered firing Fed chief Jerome Powell.

Muni market professionals would welcome a long-term transportation bill, and some believe the new year offers a window.

Trump administration officials moved to reassure financial markets that Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell’s job is safe following a report said President Donald Trump has repeatedly discussed firing the central bank chief after last week’s Fed rate hike.

The SEC announced the settlement with former UBS broker Chris Rosenthal, the biggest yet from its ongoing flipping investigation.

Although the Federal Reserve projects two rate hikes in 2019, Federal Reserve Bank of New York President John Williams stressed that those are based on expectations of economic conditions and are not a commitment.