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“The most oblivious and pressing issue is preserving and protecting all tax-exempt bonds during any attempt at tax reform,” said Toby Rittner, president and CEO, of the Council of Development Finance Agencies. ”We feel the coalition around this is strong and vocal, but we will continue to push this issue should the tax-exemption come under attack
Unlock the White House Watch newsletter for free Your guide to what the 2024 US election means for Washington and the world European stocks tumbled and currencies slid against the dollar on Tuesday as investors fretted over the impact of a more hawkish approach to China under a second Trump presidency. The benchmark Stoxx Europe
Transcription: Transcripts are generated using a combination of speech recognition software and human transcribers, and may contain errors. Please check the corresponding audio for the authoritative record. Mike Scarchilli (00:05):Hi everyone and welcome to the Bomb Buyer Podcast, your trusted source for insights into the world of municipal finance. I’m Mike Scarchilli, editor-in-Chief of the
Unlock the White House Watch newsletter for free Your guide to what the 2024 US election means for Washington and the world A frozen trade dispute over steel has become an early test of the EU’s relationship with the incoming Trump administration, with a senior US official saying Brussels should consider postponing plans for March
The Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board is seeking volunteers for a new Technology Advisory Group as well as for its now re-established Compliance Advisory Group for FY 2025. The board is asking those with interest in being part of either group to apply by email with their resume and a statement of interest in serving on
Unlock the White House Watch newsletter for free Your guide to what the 2024 US election means for Washington and the world Donald Trump’s “hush money” case has been paused while a Manhattan judge considers the “unprecedented circumstances” of his election as US president while awaiting sentencing that had been set for later this month.
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. To think that two and two are four / And neither five nor three / The heart of man has long been sore / And long ‘tis like to be. A.E. Housman. In 1810, 81
New York Gov. Hochul announces the agreement on the fiscal 2024 budget Thursday night during a news conference in the Red Room at the State Capitol in Albany.Office of Gov. Kathy Hochul/Mike Groll “God forbid, if Donald Trump is elected, [congestion pricing] will never happen,” New York City Comptroller Brad Lander told The Bond Buyer
The $120 million borrowing will finance an expansion of Million Air’s facility at the Austin Bergstrom International Airport.Million Air Private jet servicer Million Air is preparing to tap the high-yield municipal market with a structure that will likely feature so-called Cinderella bonds as the borrower works to overcome a snag with securing tax exemption on
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Western and Arab diplomats have condemned comments by Israel’s far-right finance minister suggesting that the country will look to annex the occupied West Bank next year in the wake of Donald Trump’s re-election as US
This article is an on-site version of our Chris Giles on Central Banks newsletter. Premium subscribers can sign up here to get the newsletter delivered every Tuesday. Standard subscribers can upgrade to Premium here, or explore all FT newsletters Two days after the US election last week, the Federal Reserve cut interest rates by a
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer resisted the call for more public finance to deal with climate change, saying it “on its own will not be enough” and pressed for a greater contribution from the
Saudi Arabia and the UAE have signalled they remain committed to de-escalation with Iran as they prepare for the return of Donald Trump, hoping he can end a year of war in the Middle East but wary his unpredictability could inflame tensions further. Leaders like Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman were among Trump’s
Israel has failed to meet US demands that it take steps to relieve the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, eight international aid groups said on Tuesday, warning that Palestinians in the shattered enclave were “being starved”. The US last month told Israel to take “urgent and sustained actions” to improve the catastrophic conditions in the Palestinian
Unlock the White House Watch newsletter for free Your guide to what the 2024 US election means for Washington and the world JD Vance, now America’s vice-president elect, last month said that the second-most important figure in Donald Trump’s administration would be his attorney-general. Nobody, least of all the incoming number two, ever said that
Stay informed with free updates Simply sign up to the Investment Banking myFT Digest — delivered directly to your inbox. Wall Street bonuses are on course to rise by as much as 35 per cent this year, as bankers eye even greater potential payouts under a second Trump presidency. Activity levels for corporate deals, stock
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Germany will hold snap elections on February 23, under a new plan agreed on Tuesday between Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s Social Democrats and the centre-right opposition. Under the deal, Scholz will table a confidence vote in
Citizens in several states voted for initiatives that aim to make it a little (or a lot) cheaper to own a home next year. Residents in two southern states passed measures tying their property tax burden to the pace of inflation, while voters in another red state failed to pass a more controversial measure that
The top 10 underwriters for healthcare issuance accounted for a total of $16.65 billion. RBC Capital Markets ranked No. 1 with $3.75 billion, followed by J.P. Morgan Securities with $3.24 billion and BofA Securities with $2.98 billion. Rank Underwriter Par amount 1 RBC Capital Markets $3.752B 2 J.P. Morgan Securities $3.237B 3 BofA Securities $2.979B
The top 10 healthcare issuers accounted for $11.52 billion in 52 deals in the first half of 2024 as the sector deals with rising costs and staffing shortages. The California Health Facilities Financing Authority ranked first, accounting for $2.17 billion in 11 issues for a 12.3% market share, followed by the Colorado Health Facilities Authority