As a core sector of the municipal bond market, states possess unique credit features and budgetary tools that make them appealing to investors at a time of expanding policy uncertainty and signs of ...

State and local governments have been issuing record amounts of debt, mostly to maintain and expand infrastructure. Will the surge continue?

State tax schemes' inability to keep up with the modern economy is "the central question in state economic development right now," said Justin Marlowe, director of the University of Chicago's Center ...

“Headline risk” associated with municipal bonds went up today when the U.S. Census Bureau released data that state government tax collections totaled $715.2 billion in fiscal year 2009. That’s a ...

The Fed cut rates for the second time this year. Its next move is in question because of divergent economic views and no government data due to the shutdown. Local mayoral elections have little to no ...

Listen Now: Listen and subscribe to Morningstar’s The Long View from your mobile device: Apple Podcasts | Spotify Our guest on the podcast today is Lyle Fitterer, a senior portfolio manager and ...

When it comes to investing, there are various ways to assess risk versus reward, depending on the asset class. Unlike evaluating corporate stock risks, which involve similar variables, municipal bond ...