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Municipals outperform UST losses
<img src=”https://public.flourish.studio/visualisation/21697965/thumbnail” width=”100%” alt=”chart visualization” /> The municipal bond market was narrowly mixed ahead of smaller supply slate, while Treasury yields rose and equity prices were marginally lower on the day. The day’s moves led municipal to UST ratios to fall slightly. The two-year municipal to UST ratio Tuesday was at 62%, the five-year at…
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Trump’s broadside against wind industry threatens projects that could power millions of homes
A view of the turbines at Orsted’s offshore wind farm near Nysted, Denmark, September 4, 2023. Tom Little | Reuters President Donald Trump promised to unleash U.S. energy dominance, but his sweeping executive order targeting wind power puts a pipeline of projects at risk that would generate enough electricity for millions of American homes. The…
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This lesser-known tax strategy could help to reduce capital gains on your home sale
Martin Barraud | Ojo Images | Getty Images As U.S. home equity climbs, owners are more likely to face capital gains taxes from selling property. But a lesser-known tax strategy could help shrink your bill, experts say. When selling your main home, there’s a special tax break that shields up to $250,000 of profits for…
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How Europe can defend itself without US help
European officials are awakening to a reality that Donald Trump has long underscored: the US no longer wants to be the primary guarantor of security for either Ukraine or the continent as a whole. For anyone who missed that message, Pete Hegseth, US defence secretary, rammed it home last week in a speech that left…
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Trump’s cost-cutting may impair federal lease-backed bonds
As NASA contemplates relocating, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has urged the space agency to move down to the Space Coast around Cape Canaveral.Michelle Bruzzese/Bloomberg The Trump administration’s efforts to shed office space as part of wider cost-cutting measures brings uncertainty for holders of a substantial yet esoteric corner of the municipal bond market — revenue…
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Muni advocates raise the stakes in tax-exempt fight
“Losing tax-exempt bonds would devastate American communities and set economic development efforts back decades,” said Toby Rittner, president and CEO of the Council of Development Finance Agencies. ”Communities use bonds to finance their built environment, infrastructure, schools and future growth needs. The housing industry uses bonds for affordable, senior and workforce housing. There are no alternatives…
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From tariffs to DOGE, what companies are saying about the impact of MAGA policies
In this article MLM GNRC TMUS EQR TSN Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT CEO of Meta and Facebook Mark Zuckerberg, Lauren Sanchez, Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, Google CEO Sundar Pichai and Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk attend the inauguration ceremony before Donald Trump is sworn in as the 47th US President in the…
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Sweetwater UHSD heads to market with remarkable turnaround story
Sweetwater Union High School District broke ground in May on Castle Park High School’s football stadium. The project is funded partly by the district’s municipal bond program.Sweetwater Union High School District A San Diego-area high school district barred from market access four years ago will ride in Wednesday with a lift from a ratings upgrade…
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House clears path to tax reform
“This budget resolution provides the fiscal framework for what will be one of the most consequential pieces of legislation in modern history and the principal legislative vehicle for delivering on President Trump’s America First agenda,” House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, said.Allison Robbert/Bloomberg The House Budget Committee late Thursday passed a partisan budget resolution that clears…
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Top Wall Street analysts are optimistic about the potential of these 3 stocks
In this article MNDY PINS AMZN Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Dado Ruvic | Reuters Inflation worries, tariffs under the Trump administration and earnings season could continue to keep the stock market volatile and rattle investor sentiment. Investors looking for attractive stock picks should focus on the ability of a company to navigate ongoing…
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Here’s how much it can cost for one person to live in 12 major cities globally in 2025
It can cost on average of $2,050 to live in Tokyo for a month as a single person, according to Numbeo’s data. Jackyenjoyphotography | Moment | Getty Images Moving to a major city often comes with big benefits and opportunities, but it’s important to figure out if it makes sense financially before taking the leap.…
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China’s unspoken question: who will succeed Xi Jinping?
Donald Trump’s inauguration last month marked the latest peaceful transition of power in the US, a feat the country has navigated, with only a few hitches, for more than two centuries. In China, by contrast, the topic of leadership change is off-limits. Xi Jinping, China’s most powerful leader since Mao, has given no signs about…
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MSRB: yields, market volatility drive muni market trading volume
MSRB Chief Economist Simon Wu A report published by the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board Thursday identified yields and market volatility as key drivers of secondary market trading volume in the municipal securities market, which has seen a record number of trades in each of the past three years. For their report, authors Simon Wu and…
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Europe scrambles to respond as US and Russia prepare for Ukraine peace talks
Western capitals are braced for a potentially decisive week for European security, as the US and Russia begin talks to end the war in Ukraine and European leaders hold an emergency meeting to respond to the fast-moving negotiations taking place without them. Europe’s most powerful leaders will gather in Paris on Monday for crisis talks…
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Washington, D.C., airports under scrutiny
“A key credit risk for airports is financial exposure from litigation, which is generally mitigated by insurance,” said Kurt Forsgren, US Public Finance Managing Director, S&P Global Ratings. ”While safety concerns could weaken an airport’s desirability and demand over the long term, this hasn’t been observed for major US airports.”S&P Global Ratings A history of close…
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Activist Elliott has unfinished business at Phillips 66. How its plan to build value may unfold
In this article PSX Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT The Phillips 66 Los Angeles Refinery Wilmington Plant stands on November 28, 2022 in Wilmington, California. Mario Tama | Getty Images Company: Phillips 66 (PSX) Business: Phillips 66 is an energy manufacturing and logistics company. It operates through the following segments: Midstream, Chemicals, Refining, and…
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Ukraine rejects Trump bid to take rights to half its mineral reserves
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has rejected a US bid to take ownership of around 50 per cent of the rights to his country’s rare earth minerals and is trying to negotiate a better deal, according to several people familiar with the matter. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent offered Zelenskyy the deal during a visit to Kyiv…
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InspereX welcomes Scott Mitchell as CEO
Scott Mitchell has been appointed CEO of InspereX after the firm experienced a banner year. Scott Mitchell, a 20-year veteran of J.P. Morgan, has joined InspereX as its CEO, succeeding former CEO John DesPrez III. “The firm just has great people, and a really unique culture, even then, and even more so now, the breadth…
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US demands Europe sets out arms and troops support for postwar Ukraine
The US has asked European capitals to provide detailed proposals on the weaponry, peacekeeping troops and security arrangements they could provide Ukraine with as part of any security guarantees to end its war with Russia. The request was sent to capitals this week, four western officials briefed on the document told the FT. It came…
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Munis firmer ahead of $5.5B new-issue calendar
<img src=”https://public.flourish.studio/visualisation/21638175/thumbnail” width=”100%” alt=”chart visualization” /> Municipals were firmer ahead of a smaller new-issue calendar, as U.S. Treasury yields fell and equities ended mixed. “A solid January employment report already halted the Treasury market rally last Friday,” while this week’s consumer price index report caused more “bear steepening” of the Treasury curve, said BofA strategists.…
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