Chris Wattie | Reuters The Federal Reserve is expected to announce it will leave rates unchanged at the end of its two-day meeting next week, even though the central bank’s preferred inflation indicator remains well above the 2% target rate. Late last month, Fed Chair Jerome Powell said ”inflation is still too high,” raising expectations that another rate hike may
Market data platform SOLVE has introduced a public finance workflow solution that shows historical scales for all muni deals, allowing for spread comparisons of where a deal priced in the past to where it might price in current market conditions. The firm’s clients wanted a tool to deliver deal-based spreads on their terms, said Gregg
Oklahoma’s Council of Bond Oversight approved up to $560 million of revenue bonds Thursday for the state’s Grand River Dam Authority (GRDA), which is expected to start issuing the debt later this year. Proceeds will finance repairs and improvements, including a natural gas-fired generating unit to replace the authority’s last remaining coal-fired unit, as well
Fall is in the air, and one of the great things about this season — aside from the cooler weather — is the opportunity to view such beautiful autumn colors. However, you don’t always have to go outside to see these brilliant hues. Here’s how to incorporate the luscious fall colors in your home. Decorate
Stay informed with free updates Simply sign up to the Middle Eastern politics & society myFT Digest — delivered directly to your inbox. The US military struck two facilities in eastern Syria that it identified as linked to Iranian-backed militias, defence secretary Lloyd Austin said, following more than a dozen attacks on American forces in
A Louisiana congressional committee voted down plans for a $2 billion-plus public-private partnership that would replace an aging toll bridge near Lake Charles, a move that project proponents say will cost the state and provide for few alternatives. In an 8-6 vote on Tuesday, the Louisiana State Legislature’s Joint Transportation Highway and Public Works Committee
During an unexpectedly challenging year so far, following an even more volatile one in 2022, predicting 2024 may seem daunting amid current market conditions. Despite that, as an industry it’s important to connect and get a sense of where others see various factors impacting the public finance community, from interest rates to ESG. We would
Volatility continues as municipals were slightly weaker in spots Wednesday but outperformed U.S. Treasuries, which saw the greatest losses out long. Equities ended down. Munis were cut up to three basis points, depending on the scale, while UST yields rose up to as much as 14 basis points in 30 years. The two-year muni-to-Treasury ratio
In this article RDFN Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Thomas Barwick / Getty As home prices and interest rates rise, would-be home buyers need a salary of $114,627 to afford a median-priced house in the U.S., according to a recent report by real estate site Redfin. If you want to buy in one of the most
Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel was “preparing a ground invasion” of the Gaza Strip, in one of the clearest statements yet that his government is planning to enter the Palestinian enclave in its war to topple Hamas. In an address to the nation on Wednesday evening the Israeli leader vowed to fight the militant group “above
Municipal interest rates will climb higher by yearend, market volatility will be the biggest challenge facing the industry heading into 2024 and issuance is likely to remain stagnant next year. That’s according to respondents to The Bond Buyer’s Live Market Survey at the California Public Finance conference last week. The survey, sponsored by Fitch Ratings,
Alicia Glen is leveraging her expertise as former deputy mayor of New York City and head of the Urban Investment Group at Goldman Sachs to build MSquared into a significant women-owned real estate development firm focused on affordable housing. MSquared has raised over $200 million in three years—a feat few women have achieved. Affordable housing
Several of Wall Street’s biggest names convened in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, for the kingdom’s annual Future Investment Initiative, during which they weighed in on risks and opportunities for investors and the global economy. Bankers speaking on panel discussions notably stressed headwinds — particularly in the short term — from multiple wars, an economic slowdown and
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. French president Emmanuel Macron said the release of all hostages seized by Hamas should be the “first objective” of Israel and its allies as western capitals urged more time for negotiations and the entry of
Municipals were slightly firmer Tuesday as large deals priced in the primary saw yields lowered upon repricing. U.S. Treasuries were firmer out long and equities rallied. The two-year muni-to-Treasury ratio Tuesday was at 71%, the three-year was at 72%, the five-year at 72%, the 10-year at 74% and the 30-year at 91%, according to Refinitiv
Some community colleges in California are learning a hard lesson about free money. The schools signed up to sell municipal securities whose debt service would be entirely covered by the loan and whose principal would be forgiven at maturity. They would never have to write a check. Now at least two schools are facing the
Former President Donald Trump’s former lawyer Michael Cohen arrives for former attorney Michael Avenatti’s criminal trial at the United States Courthouse in the Manhattan borough of New York City, Jan. 24, 2022. Jeenah Moon | Reuters Michael Cohen, the former personal lawyer and fixer for Donald Trump, is set to begin testifying Tuesday in the
In this article NOVO.B-DK LLY Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT George Frey | Reuters Most analysts predict the market for new weight loss drugs like Wegovy and Mounjaro will be enormous, but estimates vary for its exact size depending on who you ask. On Monday, Citi raised its estimate for incretin drug sales to
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Hamas has freed two more of the dozens of hostages its militants captured during their assault on Israel earlier this month, amid ongoing diplomatic efforts to contain the soaring tensions in the Middle East. The
New Jersey’s tax revenues have continued to slide in the new fiscal year, according to recently published figures. The state pulled in $4.8 billion in taxes in September, New Jersey’s Department of the Treasury said in its monthly revenue report, a year-over-year decline of 5.1% for the month and drop of 6.2% for the first
Andrew Kelly | Reuters The bond vigilantes are coming back as investors continue to sell amid the prospect of higher-for-longer interest rates and a growing fiscal deficit, according to Kevin Zhao, head of global sovereign and currency at UBS Asset Management. The yield on the benchmark 10-year U.S. Treasury note rose above 5% once again
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