“The Committee will hit the ground running in 2025,” said current and future Chairman Sam Graves, R- Mo. ”Our work will include working with President Trump to advance his infrastructure priorities, developing the next long-term surface transportation reauthorization, and reprioritizing policies that are consistent with the core purpose of infrastructure .U.S. House of Representatives The future of
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The Federal Reserve is expected to lower interest rates by another quarter point at the end of its two-day meeting on Dec. 18. That would mark the third rate cut in a row — altogether shaving a full percentage point off the federal funds rate since September. So far, the central bank has moved slowly as they recalibrate policy after
Chancellor Rachel Reeves came to office in July pledging to make stronger growth the number one mission of the new Labour government. Official figures on Friday underlined how far she is from achieving this ambition. After gaining momentum since 2023, output slipped back in September and October. The figures confirm that businesses and households shied
Trucks arriving from Mexico wait for inspection at the Otay Mesa point of entry in San Diego.Bloomberg News New tariff threats by President-elect Donald Trump would likely impact state and local government finance, economists and analysts say, though exactly how remains unknown. In campaign statements, and a post-election social media post, Trump said he would
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. The UK economy unexpectedly shrank 0.1 per cent in October, the second contraction in a row, in a blow to the Labour government’s economic agenda. The monthly change in GDP published on Friday by the
<img src=”https://public.flourish.studio/visualisation/20767979/thumbnail” width=”100%” alt=”chart visualization” /> Munis have seen losses over the past week, culminating with Thursday seeing the biggest cuts to triple-A yield curves, as issuance slowed and muni mutual funds reported outflows for the first time since the summer. U.S. Treasury yields rose and equities ended down. Muni yields were cut two to
Orlando Health senior vice president of finance John Miller said offering the bonds in one state rather than two states will save his company bond counsel and other fees. The Orange County, Florida, Health Facilities Authority will offer $1.4 billion of hospital revenue bonds for Orlando Health the week of January 13. OCHFA will sell
In this article ARKK ZM Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Cathie Wood, CEO of Ark Invest, speaks during an interview on CNBC on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on Feb. 27, 2023. Brendan McDermid | Reuters Innovation investor Cathie Wood’s struggling funds enjoyed a much-needed boost from Donald Trump’s reelection, but
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during morning trading on Nov. 26, 2024. Michael M. Santiago | Getty Images Bitcoin exchange traded funds are now the largest holders of the flagship cryptocurrency. The 12 spot bitcoin ETFs in existence have collectively passed $100 billion in assets under management, one of
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. HSBC is reviewing its retail banking operations outside the UK and Hong Kong, a move that could see it substantially scale back operations in countries including Mexico, as it seeks further cost cuts. The bank
European Nato members are holding talks about increasing the alliance’s target for defence spending to 3 per cent of GDP at its annual summit next June partly in anticipation of Donald Trump’s return as US president. Four people involved in the preliminary talks told the Financial Times they were discussing the steep rise from 2
Tal Alexander (L) and Oren Alexander (R). Getty Images Federal prosecutors accused top real estate agents Tal and Oren Alexander and their brother, Alon, of drugging and raping “dozens of victims” over more than a decade. The brothers were arrested in Miami Wednesday on sex trafficking charges related to the alleged assaults. They face charges of
<img src=”https://public.flourish.studio/visualisation/20748106/thumbnail” width=”100%” alt=”chart visualization” /> Municipals were a touch weaker in spots Wednesday, as U.S. Treasury yields rose and equities ended mixed after an inflation print aligned with expectations. A consumer price index that pretty much met expectations, but showed inflation remains sticky, should not deter the Federal Open Market Committee by cutting 25
Homes under construction in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey on Nov. 19th, 2024. Adam Jeffery | CNBC If President-elect Donald Trump is going to push inflation back down to a more tolerable level, he will need help from housing costs, an area where federal policymakers have only a limited amount of influence. The November consumer price
U.S. seaports generally enjoy strong financial metrics that would help offset headwinds from potential tariffs, said Jeff Devine, Municipal Research Analyst at GW&K Investment Management.GW&K Investment Management Investors in U.S. seaports aren’t worried — yet — about fallout from tariffs threatened by President-elect Donald Trump although shifts in trade policy combined with a potential labor
Sdi Productions | E+ | Getty Images A number of factors can get your mortgage application denied. So-called “unverifiable income” is one of them. Mortgage lenders want to know if you’re financially capable of paying back the loan. One way they’ll do that is by requesting documents like your federal income tax returns, W-2 and
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Business leaders have warned chancellor Rachel Reeves at a private meeting that the economic environment is “extremely challenging”, with companies facing major uncertainty due to her tax-raising Budget and the government’s planned package of employment
Mortgage rates fell again last week, and while the drop wasn’t huge, it was enough to spur current homeowners to look for some savings. The surge in refinances was behind a 5.4% increase in total mortgage demand compared with the previous week, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association’s seasonally adjusted index. The average contract interest
Enjoy complimentary access to top ideas and insights — selected by our editors. The top five bond financings in the ranking came in at more than $5 billion, according to data from LSEG. November was the first down month for issuance in the muni market and the top 20 bond financings only had a cumulative
Qatar’s $500bn sovereign wealth fund is preparing to deploy its cash more aggressively ahead of a petrodollar windfall that could ultimately double its size. Mohammed Al-Sowaidi, the Qatar Investment Authority’s new chief executive, told the Financial Times the fund expected to “do bigger-ticket deals” and invest with “more frequency” as it embarks on a review
Lighthouse at Montauk Point. Long Island. NewYorkMishella/Getty Images/iStockphoto Moody’s Ratings upgraded Suffolk County, New York, two notches citing the county’s improved fiscal position, sales tax growth and operational oversight. Moody’s is the third rating agency to upgrade Suffolk this year, after Fitch Ratings and S&P Global Ratings upgraded the Long Island county. The county plans
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