Municipal Bond Credit Report: Threat of ransomware attacks adds to hospitals’ strains
Municipal Bond Credit Report: The growing threat of ransomware attacks — and the cost to both deal with and prevent them — adds to the pressures on an already battered…
Municipal Bond Credit Report: Volatile oil and gas taxes dominate New Mexico revenue forecast
Municipal Bond Credit Report: Abundant oil and natural gas taxes are pouring into New Mexico’s general fund, boosting revenue projections and sparking concerns over the fiscal impact of a future…
Municipal Bond Credit Report: Florida’s debt profile and revenue picture are solid heading into 2023
Municipal Bond Credit Report: Florida is so well positioned economically that it should see stability through future economic cycles despite threats from rising inflation and higher interest rates, according to…
Municipal Bond Credit Report: N.Y. state, local public authorities debt up 23% since 2017
Municipal Bond Credit Report: In the past five years, debt issuance by state and local authorities in New York has risen by 23%, state comptroller Thomas DiNapoli said… Link to…
Municipal Bond Credit Report: After Muni-Bond ‘Bloodbath,’ Expectations for 2023 Are Muted
Municipal Bond Credit Report: State and local government bonds are on track to post their worst yearly performance since 1981, a deep slump for an investment prized for safety and…
Municipal Bond Credit Report: Pending union with UM Health fails to spare Sparrow Health from downgrade
Municipal Bond Credit Report: University of Michigan Health’s pending acquisition of Sparrow Health — which brings an infusion of $800 million in financial support but not a backing on debt…
Municipal Bond Credit Report: Missouri hospital seeks forbearance to buy time for turnaround
Municipal Bond Credit Report: The Capital Region Medical Center in Missouri will hold an investor call Monday as it works to finalize a forbearance from 2022 covenant defaults in an…
Municipal Bond Credit Report: Retail Sales, Manufacturing Declines Point to Slowing Economy
Municipal Bond Credit Report: U.S. retail spending and manufacturing weakened in November, signs of a slowing economy as the Federal Reserve continues its battle against high inflation… Link to Story
Municipal Bond Credit Report: U.S. Home Sales Dropped 7.7% in November, a Record 10th Straight Month of Declines
Municipal Bond Credit Report: U.S. existing-home sales slid in November for a 10th straight month, extending a record streak of declines as high mortgage rates and home prices pushed many…
Municipal Bond Credit Report: Pandemic’s financial toll weighing on Texas hospitals
Municipal Bond Credit Report: The percentage of Texas hospitals at serious risk of closing nearly doubled since 2020 to 9.2% in 2022 with rural facilities facing the highest peril, as…
