Municipal Bond Credit Report: Worker filings for unemployment benefits continued their steady downward march as they approached levels last seen before the coronavirus pandemic… Link to Story

Municipal Bond Credit Report: The Federal Reserve closed a chapter on its aggressive, pandemic-driven stimulus when it approved plans Wednesday to begin scaling back its bond-buying program this month amid…

Municipal Bond Credit Report: The U.S. created 531,000 jobs in October while employers further boosted wages, a sign the economy is rebounding from the Delta variant wave but remains restrained…

Municipal Bond Credit Report: Chicago has five proposals to consider in its next step toward developing its first casino that’s eventually expected to produce $200 million in new annual revenue……

Municipal Bond Credit Report: The Illinois Municipal Electric Agency won an upgrade from Fitch Ratings due to positive fiscal operating trends that analysts don’t believe will suffer from the power…

Municipal Bond Credit Report: It’s no longer just prices. Now wages, too, are flashing inflation signals… Link to Story

Municipal Bond Credit Report: The burgeoning private credit industry of lending to buyout groups has grown to about $1tn, but opacity, eroding standards and the difficulty in trading these slices…

Municipal Bond Credit Report: Most states in the Southeast saw an improving employment picture last month, newly released data show… Link to Story

Municipal Bond Credit Report: Minneapolis returns to the bond market Wednesday buoyed by a double dose of positive credit news for managing both the fiscal blows of COVID-19 pandemic and…

Municipal Bond Credit Report: Fitch Ratings returned Chicago’s outlook to stable after an infusion of $1.9 billion in federal COVID-19 pandemic aid and recovering tax collections eased strains that threatened…