An aerial view of existing homes near new homes under construction (UPPER R) in the Chatsworth neighborhood on September 08, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. Mario Tama | Getty Images U.S. homeowners are sitting on a record amount of equity, but higher interest rates over the past two years have made them reluctant to tap
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Hollywood High School is part of the Los Angeles Unified School District, which is asking voters to authorize $9 billion of bonds.Bloomberg News The Los Angeles Unified School District, the second-largest in the US, is asking local voters to approve the sale of $9 billion in school construction bonds Tuesday to modernize its aging facilities
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
Rep. Richard Neal, D-Mass, would re-take the helm of powerful House Ways and Means Committee if Democrats win the House.Bloomberg News A handful of tight Senate and House elections will determine control of key Congressional committees in Tuesday’s federal election, with the outcome determining the shape of a high-stakes tax policy debate and the next
In this article LW Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT A close-up of a logo for Lamb Weston printed on a Stealth Fries pack in Lafayette, California, on Jan. 22, 2021. Smith Collection | Gado | Getty Images Company: Lamb Weston Holdings (LW) Business: Lamb Weston is a global producer, distributor and marketer of value-added
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
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
Chinese authorities are demanding wealthy individuals and companies double-check their taxes for unpaid liabilities in a move that threatens to further dent investor confidence in the world’s second-largest economy. Tax officials in recent months have asked wealthy individuals and companies to carry out “self-inspections” of their tax payments and cough up any deficiencies, as local
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
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
Residential buildings under construction at China Vanke Co.’s Isle Maison development in Hefei, China, on Nov. 27, 2023. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images China’s struggling real estate sector may not start turning around until the second half of next year — even with the latest stimulus measures, three research firms predicted this month. After
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
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Kemi Badenoch was the runaway favourite at the start of the Conservative party leadership contest this summer — and has emerged as its resolute victor. The former UK business secretary and Conservative MP for North
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
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
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
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
<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
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
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
The US economy added just 12,000 new positions in October, in by far the weakest jobs report of the Biden administration, as the closely watched number was hit hard by hurricanes and the Boeing strike. Friday’s figure, published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics just four days before the US election, was seized upon by
Solstock | E+ | Getty Images Halloween trick-or-treaters and jack-o-lanterns can be downright scary — for your homeowners insurance policy. There is a 14% jump in homeowners insurance claims on Halloween compared to other days of the year, according to Travelers Insurance. Theft on premises claims jump 46%. Trips or falls, thefts, fire and pet-related accidents
Munis were little changed in the last session of the month and few deals of size priced, while muni mutual funds saw inflows overall but high-yield saw the first outflows since mid-April. U.S. Treasuries were mixed and equities saw losses. “The final session of October concludes what has been an upwardly trending curve all month
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Nora Wittstruck is chief analytical officer for governments at S&P Global Ratings.Bear Gutierrez/Bear Gutierrez Nora Wittstruck is the new chief analytical officer for governments at S&P Global Ratings. Wittstruck takes over from Robin Prunty, who retired in August. “One of the challenges of whomever would have taken this role is filling her shoes. She is
Signed contracts to buy existing homes in September jumped a surprising 7.4% compared with August, according to the National Association of Realtors. Analysts had been expecting about a 1% gain. These so-called “pending” sales were at the highest level since March and 2.6% higher than September of last year. Since pending sales are based on
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Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson speaks at the Democratic National Convention earlier this year. Johnson on Wednesday unveiled his fiscal year 2025 budget proposal.Bloomberg News Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson on Wednesday proposed a $17.3 billion fiscal 2025 budget that calls for a $300 million property tax increase, a move that reverses a campaign promise but avoids
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The Department of Transportation announced $2.4 billion in funding for 122 rail projects in 41 states and the District of Columbia, though concerns about the future of rail and other infrastructure funding are rising. ”Through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, we’re funding rail infrastructure projects that create jobs and expand workforce development, reduce costs for consumers,
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