What’s behind the rush of investors snapping up a flood of municipal bonds? It’s simple: The supply of munis is about to drop dramatically. Beginning next year, analysts say, new sales of… Read More »

If Congress wants private dollars to help fund a massive investment in infrastructure, they have a funny way of showing it. The tax exemption on private activity bonds, a key tool to leverage… Read More »

Wondering what will happen to interest rates once the new Fed chairman takes over? It’s a question many bond market watchers are asking in the wake of the president’s nomination of Jerome… Read More »

Municipal bond investors are breathing a tentative sigh of relief as the initial House plan to overhaul the tax code left the tax exemption on muni bond interest unchanged. The plan, unveiled… Read More »

Bondholders searching for signs Puerto Rico can rebuild and ultimately emerge from its fiscal challenges found a flicker of hope recently. In a visit to Puerto Rico on Friday, U.S. House Speaker… Read More »

Early signs indicate bond insurers can withstand the recent hurricanes Harvey and Irma with no change in credit ratings, while Maria’s impact may be moot. Although insurers are still tallying… Read More »

Just as the pundits stopped screaming about the end of the bull market in bonds, Alan Greenspan weighed in. The former Fed chairman isn’t sure when bond prices will drop and rates will rise –… Read More »

They provide superb value, but to some investors, premium bonds are a mystery. Typically, investors get tripped up over price. Why, they ask, would you pay above par? Such was the lament of an… Read More »

After passing a budget for the first time in two years, Illinois maintained its investment grade rating with Moody’s. Moody’s was the last of the three major ratings agencies to complete a… Read More »

When the Fed raises rates, it’s usually a sign of rapidly rising inflation or torrid economic growth. After the Fed’s latest move, however, it looks like the bond market thinks… Read More »