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…
Municipal Bond Credit Report: U.S. Added 916,000 Jobs in March as Hiring Accelerated
Municipal Bond Credit Report: U.S. hiring surged in March as the economic recovery accelerated, the start of what economists say could be a sustained run of job growth to industries,…
Municipal Bond Credit Report: As Texas Freeze Gas Bills Come Due, Cue Up the Lawsuits
Municipal Bond Credit Report: The massive natural-gas bills incurred during the Texas freeze have kicked off a spate of lawsuits around the country as companies argue over who is responsible…
Municipal Bond Credit Report: About MAC’s Merger with and into AGM
Municipal Bond Credit Report: On April 1, 2021, Municipal Assurance Corp. (MAC) completed its previously disclosed merger with and into its affiliate Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp. (AGM), with AGM as…
Municipal Bond Credit Report: Pandemic’s toll on Illinois’ motor fuel and transit revenue: $1 billion
Municipal Bond Credit Report: Illinois could counter the COVID-19 pandemic’s toll on motor fuel tax revenue by funneling some of its incoming federal relief funds to infrastructure projects, a policy…
Municipal Bond Credit Report: Twin Illinois rating outlook bumps spur talk of upgrade prospects
Municipal Bond Credit Report: Two recent lifts to Illinois rating outlooks cast a more favorable light on its bonds but whether the momentum leads to upgrades hinges on the state…
Municipal Bond Credit Report: Kuakini hospital’s ratings dropped further into junk territory
Municipal Bond Credit Report: A private hospital system in Honolulu that has struggled for more than a decade saw the long-term rating on its bonds downgraded to CCC from B-minus…
Municipal Bond Credit Report: U.S. Home Prices Rise at Fastest Pace in 15 Years
Municipal Bond Credit Report: Home-price growth accelerated to a 15-year high in January, as the supply of homes for sale dropped to a new low… Link to Story
Municipal Bond Credit Report: U.S. Consumer Confidence Hits Highest Point Since Pandemic Started
Municipal Bond Credit Report: Consumer confidence in the U.S. rose in March to its highest level since the pandemic started a year ago, with Americans expressing more optimism about business…
