The $6 billion federal loan for the West Coast bullet train would set a bad precedent, opponents told the Department of Transportation.
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Bond parties said U.S. District Court Judge Laura Taylor Swain's arguments against a claim were wrong on several bases.
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The SEC is now focused on "quality of cases versus quantity," the SEC chairman said during a discussion held as part of the 2026 FINRA Annual Conference.
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A federal judge ruled Cook County, Illinois, is liable for contitutional violations of homeowners' rights by stripping them of equity in delinquent tax sales.
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Market Intelligence analyst Jeff Lipton distinguishes impairment from default in unenhanced conduit multifamily credits and explains how occupancy declines, covenant breaches and reserve draws can trigger severe price discovery long before a payment miss occurs.
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Market Intelligence analyst Jeff Lipton argues MRBs can add value to conservative muni sleeves, but warns that extraordinary redemption features, prepayment behavior, loan origination performance and liquidity constraints can make redemption analysis just as important as credit analysis.
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Market Intelligence analyst Jeff Lipton revisits the taxable muni market's expansion from the 1986 tax reforms through the BAB era, showing how call features, policy changes and rate cycles influence issuance, and why taxable munis remain a flexible tool for issuers and investors.
New research from The Bond Buyer finds reductions in federal funding stand to drastically impact healthcare, local/state governments and other sectors.
California municipal advisory stalwart Fieldman, Rolapp & Associates looks to grow regionally as it celebrates 60 years in business.
The authority is also seeking legislation that would allow it to issue revenue bonds backed by $1 billion in annual cap-and-invest revenue.
Kevin Warsh's nomination to the Federal Reserve chairmanship will require a second vote, which should happen this week.
Longtime public finance professional Curtis Flowers joined Huntington Securities as managing director in its Houston office.
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While fixed-spread tenders may be a novelty for tax-exempt bonds, they have been around for over 40 years for corporate bonds.
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With large language models parsing EMMA filings and investor relations sites, municipal issuers must modernize their disclosure so both humans and algorithms can accurately understand their credit story and avoid unintended red flags.
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Serving on MSRB's Board of Directors over the past four years has been a privilege and an honor.
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Introducing The Bond Buyer's newest Muni Hall of Famers who will be honored at an awards dinner in Boston on Sept. 30, 2025.
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"I have been very fortunate to contribute to a fascinating sector of the financial industry that is full of ambiguous issues and data," said Tom Doe. "I am flattered to be included in the Hall of Fame, it is a wonderful capstone to my career."
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Over nearly 40 years, investment banker Diana Hoadley built a legacy of far-ranging vision and collaboration that left a trail of professional admirers.
"I love solving complicated problems faced by our local governmental clients," Leslie Bacon. "We come up with strategic solutions that have a real impact on our communities."
"The intersection between the public impact and the financial markets is unique and it brings a lot of good people to the same place. I really enjoy being a part of this community," Connor Benoit said.
Roosevelt & Cross president and executive director of public finance Elaine Brennan receives the 2025 Freda Johnson Award for the private sector.
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Bond parties said U.S. District Court Judge Laura Taylor Swain's arguments against a claim were wrong on several bases.
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The National League of Cities rolled out the results of an infrastructure survey showing less reliance on municipal bonds and a move towards cash-based funding.
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Among the reasons S&P cited for the upgrades are "very high activity levels and long history of favorable enplanement trends."
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"If successful in its motion, the trustee will harm not only patients, but also likely completely devalue all the bondholders' investments," Crossroads Health Management LLC said in a court filing.
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As SMAs have garnered attention, they shifted demand further down the yield curve into one- to five- or one- to 10-year area, though SMAs go out 15 or 20 years.
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ON-DEMAND VIDEOJosé Torres, senior economist at Interactive Brokers, breaks down the FOMC decision and Fed Chair Jerome Powell's press conference.
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ON-DEMAND VIDEOSean Snaith, Director of the Institute for Economic Forecasting at the University of Central Florida, will provide insight into the FOMC meeting.
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ON-DEMAND VIDEOMonetary policy remains the key to the markets. The Federal Open Market Committee predicts one rate cut in 2026, but the panel will get a lot of data before
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