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Tariffs

Bonds rally, stocks tumble a day after sweeping tariffs announced

"With the initial announcement proving to be more aggressive than expected, the market responded overwhelmingly negatively, with stock futures trading lower and the U.S. dollar weakening further," said Seema Shah, chief global strategist at Principal Asset Management. "U.S. Treasuries have rallied … as the market tries to digest the conflicting growth and inflation impacts."

By Jessica Lerner

7h ago
Trump presidency

Liberation Day ushers in uncertainty for issuers

As the market absorbs the effects of the tariff rollout industry analysts are predicting a heavy dose of uncertainty in several key sectors of the municipal bond market.

By Scott Sowers

9h ago
Public-private partnership

Louisiana's first P3 project opening after delay

Tolling on the Belle Chasse Bridge is expected to start Tuesday.

By Robert Slavin

10h ago
Tariffs

Tariffs lead to flight-to-safety rally for bonds

At noon Thursday, muni yields had been bumped up to 12 basis points, depending on the curve, while UST yields rallied, with yields falling 13 basis points on the short-end.

By Jessica Lerner

10h ago
School bonds

Utah's biggest school district eyes bond sale ahead of split

Alpine School District, which will be split into three systems, wants to sell up to $238 million of lease revenue bonds to finance school construction.

By Karen Pierog

11h ago
Infrastructure

DOT chief cites massive project backlog, need for permit reform

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said there are about 3,200 announced projects that are awaiting formal grant funding agreements, 950 of which were announced right before President Donald Trump took office.

By Caitlin Devitt

April 3