Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry signed into law a host of tax and spending changes that ratings agencies say should address a projected deficit but whose effects bear watching.Bloomberg News Fitch Ratings, Moody’s Ratings, and S&P Global Ratings say Louisiana’s recently adopted tax changes should address what had been projected to be a $587 million or
<img src=”https://public.flourish.studio/visualisation/21211283/thumbnail” width=”100%” alt=”chart visualization” /> Municipals were firmer ahead of a nearly $10 billion new-issue calendar as U.S. Treasury yields rose inside 10 years and equities were up late in the session. Since the start of 2025, UST yields sold off around 20 basis points but “retraced more than half on the back of
“Because of the broad, bipartisan support we have built for the LIHTCs, we believe there is a real opportunity to include housing credit provisions in the forthcoming major tax legislation,” said Emily Cadik, CEO, Affordable Housing Tax Credit Coalition. AHTC The Trump administration is sending out signals about how it intends to address the nation’s
Fieldman, Rolapp & Associates acquisition of G.L. Hicks deepens larger firm’s bench in healthcare finance, said Adam Bauer, Fieldman’s chief executive officer.Fieldman, Rolapp & Associates California municipal advisory powerhouse Fieldman, Rolapp & Co. started the new year with an acquisition enabling it to deepen its bench in healthcare finance. Fieldman acquired Orem, Utah-based municipal advisor
MSRB Chair Warren “Bo” Daniels.MSRB The Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board Thursday announced the members of its 2025 advisory groups, including those tapped for a new group that will focus on the intersection of technological innovation and municipal securities market regulation. The advisory groups include a cross section of muni market experts who will provide insights
Advisors to municipal bond issuers and borrowers, as well as rating agencies for municipal bonds, want to know that local governments and public agencies are on top of their financial and organizational management. Data-driven initiatives are one component to help monitor the goings-on of public agencies that help communicate what is and isn’t going in
New York Mayor Eric Adams’ proposed spending plan for the fiscal year that begins July 1 is more than $2.5 billion larger than the current budget.Bloomberg News New York Mayor Eric Adams, bolstered by lower-than-forecast spending on migrants, proposed a $114.5 billion budget that allocates hundreds of millions of dollars in new spending to help
“The best defense is a good offense,” said GFOA federal liaison Emily Brock of meeting with Congress to promote the importance of the tax exemption on municipal bonds.Donna Alberico With a “defense wins championships” strategy in mind, the municipal market lobby will head to Capitol Hill in the next few weeks for meetings with lawmakers
Apple was dethroned as China’s biggest smartphone seller in 2024, with local rivals Vivo and Huawei overtaking the iPhone maker after its annual shipments in the country declined 17%, data from research firm Canalys showed on Thursday. It was Apple’s largest-ever annual sales decline in China and involved contraction in all four quarters, including a 25% drop in the final
The Bitcoin price has once again pushed above the $100,000 level after three consecutive days of price increases. Particularly, Bitcoin’s return above $100,000 comes on the back of a 12.5% increase after it bounced off the $90,000 support level on Monday, January 13. As expected, this positive momentum with Bitcoin has flowed into other cryptocurrencies.
Toncoin (TON) has shown signs of recovery, trading above $5.5 after experiencing price declines in recent weeks. This rebound has not only boosted TON’s market capitalization by some millions but also brought investors to ponder on Toncoins potential for a sustained rally. Particularly, as the TON market stabilizes so far, questions about investor sentiment and
Share on Pinterest Processed red meat consumption is linked to a 13% higher risk of dementia, a new study found. DigiPub/Getty ImagesDementia cases in the U.S. are expected to double by 2060, and poor diet is considered a risk factor.A new study suggests that people who eat more processed red meat have a 13% higher
Analysts are betting on a high possibility of a price rally for the largest meme coin in the cryptocurrency landscape, as market observers see that Dogecoin is gaining momentum and could be ripe for a price explosion. Data shows that optimism on the meme coin grew, fueled by an uptick in the coin’s open interest
Share on Pinterest Darina Kopcok/Stocksy UnitedCertain whole foods become especially important for maintaining health during the winter season.Foods like root vegetables, citrus, nuts, and berries are high in nutrients such as vitamins A, C, and D and antioxidants that can bolster immunity.A strong immune system is key during colder weather because respiratory illnesses can flourish
Enjoy complimentary access to top ideas and insights — selected by our editors. The New York City Transitional Finance Authority ranked first among the Top 10 issuers in 2024, helped by several large mega deals. The top 10 issuers accounted for $71.568 billion of the total issuance for the year, or 14.4% New York boasts
Enjoy complimentary access to top ideas and insights — selected by our editors. PFM Financial ranked first among the Top 10 municipal advisors in 2024. The top 10 advisors accounted for $249.421 billion of par or 59.3% of the total issuance with municipal advisors. Rank Financial advisors 2024 Par amount Market share Number of issues
Issuance in 2024 surged to a record $500 billion-plus figure. The muni market saw a record $507.585 billion of debt issued in 2024, up 31.8% from $385.061 billion in 2023, according to LSEG data. The increased par amount was achieved in 9,041 in 2024, up from 8,094 in 2023, according to LSEG data. BofA Securities remained
XRP, the third-largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization ranking, surpassed bitcoin (BTC) to become the most-traded digital asset onCoinbase. This indicates that American crypto investors are increasingly interested in Ripples native coin. The sudden spark in interest comes days after the company’s CEO, Brad Garlinghouse, met with United States President-elect Donald Trump to discuss including other
Apple was dethroned as China’s biggest smartphone seller in 2024, with local rivals Vivo and Huawei overtaking the iPhone maker after its annual shipments in the country declined 17%, data from research firm Canalys showed on Thursday. It was Apple’s largest-ever annual sales decline in China and involved contraction in all four quarters, including a 25% drop in the final
American Express said on Thursday it will pay about $230 million to settle criminal and civil probes into alleged deceptive practices in selling credit card and wire transfer products to small business customers. The credit card and travel services company agreed to pay $138.4 million, including about $108 million in fines, and enter a non-prosecution agreement to
Since the ceasefire deal was announced Wednesday, Reuters reports Israel has killed at least 70 more Palestinians in Gaza, including an overnight strike on Gaza City.
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