The last time the triple-A 30-year muni was consistently over 4%, Barack Obama was president, lawmakers were squabbling over whether to raise the debt ceiling, cut spending and keep the federal government open, which eventually resulted in a downgrade of the United State’s triple-A rating by S&P Global Ratings. While there is a different administration,
Cities and states should “keep calm and issue bonds” despite sticker shock from rising interest rates and a volatile municipal bond market. That was the message from panelists speaking Thursday at the Government Finance Officers Association’s annual MiniMuni event, a three-day online event for issuers. The rise in rates “makes our jobs as debt managers
New York state tax collections from mobile sports betting totaled $727.4 million in fiscal 2022-2023, according to a report from the state comptroller’s office. “Gaming has significantly expanded in the state in the last several years,” Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli said Wednesday. “With the ease and 24/7 availability of mobile betting apps, problem gambling and addiction
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“No place to run” — Apple AirTags stalking led to ruin and murders, lawsuit says Dozens join lawsuit alleging Apple AirTags are stalkers weapon of choice. Ashley Belanger – Oct 12, 2023 8:36 pm UTC EnlargeBackyardProduction | iStock Editorial / Getty Images Plus reader comments 211 with This month, more than three dozen victims allegedly
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Selling off — Rocket Report: European rockets finally fly; Artemis II core stage issues This week, Intelsat signaled confidence in Relativity Space’s Terran R rocket. Stephen Clark – Oct 13, 2023 11:00 am UTC Enlarge / A Vega rocket rides a column of exhaust from its solid-fueled first stage, kicking off a mission to deliver
DDOS MULTIPLEXING — How DDoSers used the HTTP/2 protocol to deliver attacks of unprecedented size More than 8 years after the adoption of HTTP/2, DDoSers devise rapid reset attack. Dan Goodin – Oct 13, 2023 12:50 pm UTC EnlargeAurich Lawson / Getty reader comments 0 with In August and September, threat actors unleashed the biggest
Bitcoin (BTC) ranged around the key $26,800 mark for a second day on Oct. 13 with a decision due in United States regulators’ battle with crypto investment giant Grayscale. BTC/USD 1-hour chart. Source: TradingView Bitcoin lurks between major liquidity clouds Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView confirmed BTC price barely changed from the day
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. US secretary of state Antony Blinken is due to arrive in Israel on Thursday as Washington steps up efforts to prevent the Israel-Hamas war from spiralling into a regional conflict. His visit comes hours after
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Municipals were mixed Thursday, outperforming U.S. Treasuries, which saw larger losses following a higher-than-anticipated inflation report, while more outflows from muni mutual funds were reported. U.S. Treasuries sold off after the consumer price index report showed inflation rising, paring back gains after several sessions of a flight-to-safety bid amid the violence in Israel. Equities ended
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has launched a civil rights investigation into Alabama’s Department of Environmental Management after reviewing complaints of discrimination in the distribution of federal funds. In a letter addressed to ADEM Director Lance Lefluer, the EPA said it would launch a probe into state policy concerning distributions from a federally backed sewage
Prospective buyers visit an open house for sale in Alexandria, Virginia. Jonathan Ernst | Reuters The housing market is dealing with a number of “tricky” dynamics, according to Tracy Kasper, the president of the National Association of Realtors. “What we’ve experienced over the last probably 12 to 18 months is what I really like to
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a cute one and a weird one — Kia EV3, EV4 concepts look like the future, will soon be a reality This small SUV and sedan-hatch-thing will be crucial to Kia’s future global EV sales. Steven Ewing – Oct 12, 2023 7:01 am UTC Enlarge / Around the world people are asking for smaller electric
JPMorgan Chase & Co. JPM is adopting a product-operating model to compete with smaller, more agile financial services providers. Gill Haus, Chase's Chief Information Officer of Consumer and Community Banking (CCB), discussed this transition and post-pandemic trends with Benzinga. Heres an edited version of the conversation that transpired.BZ: What motivates you? Haus: We impact the