Tag: Municipal Bond Credit
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Municipal Bond Credit Report: Without touching rating, S&P gives Chicago something to think about
Categories: Municipal Bond Credit ReportMunicipal Bond Credit Report: Chicago’s ability to avert a downgrade hinges on honoring its rising pension contribution commitments and continuing to move toward structural budget balance as it navigates the COVID-19 pandemic, S&P Global Ratings said… Link to Story
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Municipal Bond Credit Report: Bond Insurance Returns to the Muni Market in a Big Way
Categories: Municipal Bond Credit ReportMunicipal Bond Credit Report: The decimated municipal-bond insurance industry is having a renaissance… Link to Story
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Municipal Bond Credit Report: U.S. Home Sales Rise to New 14-Year High, Offering a Boost to Economy
Categories: Municipal Bond Credit ReportMunicipal Bond Credit Report: Home sales rose to a new 14-year high in September, bolstered by robust demand and a shortage of homes for sale that is making the housing market one of the brightest spots for the U.S. economy… Link to Story
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Municipal Bond Credit Report: U.S. Jobless Claims Fell to 787,000 Last Week
Categories: Municipal Bond Credit ReportMunicipal Bond Credit Report: New applications for unemployment benefits so far this month fell to the lowest levels since the coronavirus pandemic shut many businesses in March, a sign of improvement for the U.S. economy… Link to Story
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Municipal Bond Credit Report: Homebuilder sentiment sets another record high in October
Categories: Municipal Bond Credit ReportMunicipal Bond Credit Report: The nation’s homebuilders are seeing no fall chill in demand from buyers, and that has the industry more confident than ever… Link to Story
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Municipal Bond Credit Report: Pennsylvania communities weigh regionalism, other coping measures
Categories: Municipal Bond Credit ReportMunicipal Bond Credit Report: The financial strain from COVID-19 has Pennsylvania’s cities and towns weighing a range of coping measures… Link to Story
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Municipal Bond Credit Report: Housing market still the shining star of the economy, analysts say
Categories: Municipal Bond Credit ReportMunicipal Bond Credit Report: Continued gains in housing starts and building permits reiterated the strength of the housing market, one of the sectors that has done well despite the COVID-19 pandemic… Link to Story
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Municipal Bond Credit Report: U.S. Retail Spending Picked Up Strongly in September
Categories: Municipal Bond Credit ReportMunicipal Bond Credit Report: U.S. retail sales increased in September for the fifth month in a row, as consumers prepared for further months of working and studying from home by spending on vehicles, sporting goods and at home-improvement stores… Link to Story
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Municipal Bond Credit Report: U.S. Jobless Claims Rose to 898,000 Last Week
Categories: Municipal Bond Credit ReportMunicipal Bond Credit Report: The number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits rose last week to the highest level since late August, with fresh layoffs adding to other signs the economic recovery is losing steam as the coronavirus pandemic continues… Link to Story
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Municipal Bond Credit Report: U.S. Unemployment Claims Remain Elevated Above 800,000
Categories: Municipal Bond Credit ReportMunicipal Bond Credit Report: U.S. unemployment claims remained elevated above pre-pandemic highs last week, as layoffs persist and the labor-market recovery flashes signs of slowdown… Link to Story