Municipal Bond Credit Report: U.S. Retail Sales Surged in March on Stimulus, Vaccines
Municipal Bond Credit Report: U.S. shoppers boosted retail spending by nearly 10% in March as federal-stimulus funds made their way to households, warmer weather set in and the economy reopened…
Municipal Bond Credit Report: States Were Told They Can’t Use U.S. Covid-19 Aid to Cut Taxes. They Sued.
Municipal Bond Credit Report: A last-minute provision added to the $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief package last month is leading to a showdown between states and the Treasury Department over the…
Municipal Bond Credit Report: Texas Wind Farm Denied Protection From Citi Over $113 Million Storm Bill
Municipal Bond Credit Report: A New York judge refused to issue an injunction protecting a West Texas wind farm against the alleged risk of a takeover by Citigroup Inc. over…
Municipal Bond Credit Report: Inflation Accelerated in March Due to Strengthening Economy, Rising Energy Prices
Municipal Bond Credit Report: U.S. consumer prices rose sharply in March as the economic recovery gained momentum, marking the start of an expected monthslong pickup in inflation pressures… Link to…
Municipal Bond Credit Report: Kentucky hybrid retirement system for new teachers called a credit positive
Municipal Bond Credit Report: A big change in Kentucky’s retirement system for new teachers is a credit positive for the state, according to Moody’s Investors Service… Link to Story
Municipal Bond Credit Report: Beware of cliff, New York State budget critics warn
Municipal Bond Credit Report: As Gov. Andrew Cuomo and top lawmakers agreed on a one-week-late $212 billion budget for fiscal 2022, critics, notably business leaders and budget watchdogs, asked if…
Municipal Bond Credit Report: Maine counties chafe at lower-than-expected payments from wind farms
Municipal Bond Credit Report: For nearly two decades, commercial wind farms have been touted in Maine as a way to generate electricity without pollution, and as a way rural locales…
Municipal Bond Credit Report: Moody’s reviews U.S. Bancorp’s ratings for downgrade
Municipal Bond Credit Report: Moody’s Investors Service (“Moody’s”) has placed the long-term ratings and assessments of U.S. Bancorp and its subsidiaries (USB), including its bank subsidiary, U.S. Bank National Association,…
Municipal Bond Credit Report: U.S. Jobless Claims Rose to 744,000 Last Week
Municipal Bond Credit Report: Worker filings for jobless claims rose to 744,000 last week, pausing a downward trend amid other signs of recent labor-market improvement… Link to Story
Municipal Bond Credit Report: Biden’s Infrastructure Plan Visualized-How the $2.3 Trillion Would Be Allocated
Municipal Bond Credit Report: President Biden unveiled a $2.3 trillion plan aimed at boosting the nation’s infrastructure, creating new jobs and tackling climate change. It is the first of a…
