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Trump and Harris both head to Pennsylvania in campaign’s final leg
Unlock the US Election Countdown newsletter for free The stories that matter on money and politics in the race for the White House Kamala Harris and Donald Trump will use their final day on the campaign trail stumping for votes in Pennsylvania, the presidential election’s biggest battleground state where polls continue to show the candidates…
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U.S. Virgin Islands legislature can reshape WAPA board, court affirms
The U.S. Virgin Islands Supreme Court upheld a 2021 law reshaping the Water and Power Authority’s governing board, a ruling that may be a credit positive for the struggling authority. “Clearly this is a first step in reforming the operations at WAPA,” Muni Credit News Publisher Joseph Krist said last year after an earlier Superior…
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Harris takes unexpected poll lead over Trump in Republican-leaning Iowa
Unlock the US Election Countdown newsletter for free The stories that matter on money and politics in the race for the White House Kamala Harris leads among likely voters in Iowa, a state Donald Trump won by more than eight points four years ago, according to a closely watched poll that suggests women voters in…
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Muni disclosure: Time to bring in SEC?
Former director of the Office of State and Local Finance at US Treasury Kent Hiteshew, left, and David Dubrow, a partner at ArentFox Schiff, penned a pair of pieces arguing for direct SEC oversight of issuer disclosure. After decades of what investors see as inadequate disclosure from cities, towns and states, it’s time to consider…
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Top Wall Street analysts are confident about the long-term potential of these 3 stocks
In this article BOOT FISV CMG Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT The logo of Chipotle is seen on one of its restaurants in Manhattan, New York City. Andrew Kelly | Reuters Tech giants’ earnings results, as well as those of other large names, are influencing the stock market. However, a hit or a miss…
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Should I pay off my mortgage in retirement? New book tackles big money questions
milan2099 | E+ | Getty Images When it comes to retirement, we all want to have the most income possible. But exactly how to achieve that goal is confounding question for most people. In her new book, “How to Retire: 20 Lessons for a Happy, Successful and Wealthy Retirement,” Christine Benz, director of personal finance…
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Trump and Harris make final appeals as US election goes down to the wire
Unlock the US Election Countdown newsletter for free The stories that matter on money and politics in the race for the White House Kamala Harris and Donald Trump made their final appeals to undecided voters and sought to rally their supporters in swing states as polls showed the election going down to the wire in…
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District of Columbia ballpark bonds get an upgrade
Fitch Ratings upgraded the District of Columbia’s ballpark revenue bonds Series 2006A and 2006B to AA from AA-minus, a development that Washington officials believe highlights the strong current and future position of the unique city. “This Fitch upgrade reflects our financial stability and the strong economic prospects of the district,” said Chief Financial Officer Glen…
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Fed to look past US election uncertainty with quarter-point rate cut
The Federal Reserve is poised to lower its benchmark policy rate by a quarter-point next week, sticking to its course in the face of a distorted jobs report and uncertainty over economic policy beyond Tuesday’s US presidential election. The Federal Open Market Committee will announce its next decision on interest rates two days after polls…
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Arizona town drops planned $70 million bond sale
The town council in Payson, Arizona, rescinded its Aug. 21 approval of $70 million of tax-exempt bonds in the wake of ongoing litigation and opposition to the debt sale from incoming council members.AdobeStock An Arizona town terminated a plan to sell $70 million of bonds despite prevailing in a lawsuit that claimed the debt’s approval…
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Warren Buffett continued to sell down his Apple stake, cutting about a quarter in the third period
In this article AAPL Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Warren Buffett speaks during the Berkshire Hathaway Annual Shareholders Meeting in Omaha, Nebraska, on May 4, 2024. CNBC Warren Buffett sold another big chuck of his Apple stake, downsizing Berkshire Hathaway‘s biggest equity holding for four quarters in a row. The Omaha-based conglomerate held $69.9…
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Mortgage demand stalls as interest rates surge higher ahead of election
A “For Sale” sign in front of a home in Atlanta, Georgia, US, on Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2024. Elijah Nouvelage | Bloomberg | Getty Images Mortgage rates rose last week for the fourth time in five weeks, causing another pullback in refinancing. Total mortgage application volume was essentially flat, falling 0.1% compared with the previous…
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Kemi Badenoch wins Conservative party leadership race
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Kemi Badenoch has been elected the new Conservative leader, with a vow to reset the party’s thinking and politics after its catastrophic election defeat this summer. The former business secretary won 57 per cent of…
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Hurricane Milton losses may lead Florida to issue more CAT fund bonds: Moody’s
Fitch Ratings Director Tammy Gamerman said the long-term increase in frequency and intensity of hurricanes could hinder Florida’s economic growth. Hurricane Milton caused more damage that will require reimbursement from the Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund than Hurricane Helene did, and Moody’s Ratings believes the state may need to sell bonds to replenish the fund in…
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Starmer vows tough reforms and seeks to calm markets
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 has sought to reassure nervous markets that his government will not become addicted to tax and spend after this week’s Budget, as he promised to carry out tough reforms…
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Markets prepare for volatility amid election, Fed action and scant bond supply
<img src=”https://public.flourish.studio/visualisation/20096840/thumbnail” width=”100%” alt=”chart visualization” /> Municipals were little changed Friday ahead of a week of virtually no supply as all eyes turn to the election and macroeconomic policy. U.S. Treasury yields rose and equities ended up after a weaker-than-expected jobs report. The employment report underwhelmed, with just 12,000 jobs added in October, but observers…
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Dominion Energy is discussing small nuclear reactors with other tech companies after Amazon agreement
In this article D Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT The Dominion coal burning power plant is seen in Saint Paul, Virginia on Tuesday, February 7, 2023. Community leaders in Southwestern Virginia are giving serious consideration to the idea of utilizing formerly mined coal sites to house small modular nuclear reactors. Mike Belleme | The…
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$2 billion marina development aims to turn Fort Lauderdale into ‘mini Monaco’
Renderings of plans for a new development at the Bahia Mar marina in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Courtesy: ArX Creative A team of developers including Related Group is launching a $2 billion development at the largest marina in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, aiming to create a “mini Monaco,” according to executives. The new development at the Bahia…
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How the election will impact the muni market
Enjoy complimentary access to top ideas and insights — selected by our editors. The election is fast approaching and many economic and tax policies are at stake under the guidance of a new president and changes in Congress. Vice President Harris and former President Trump’s only debate, on Sept. 10, largely ignored discussions on economic…
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Barclays’ chief defends Reeves as business criticises Budget tax rises
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Barclays’ chief executive CS Venkatakrishnan has defended Rachel Reeves’ tax-raising Budget, arguing the UK chancellor had done an “admirable job” of balancing spending, borrowing and taxation despite a backlash from company bosses about the increased…
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