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Law Review: Towns need to get tough with finances, bond lawyer says - Philadelphia Inquirer

Law Review: Towns need to get tough with finances, bond lawyer says Philadelphia Inquirer So you might think that this turmoil would be good for business at a law firm that does a lot of municipal work. Municipal-bond lawyers typically get paid ... and more »

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Value in MLP Tax Structure - Seeking Alpha (blog)

Value in MLP Tax Structure Seeking Alpha (blog) On a relative basis, MLPs offer a tax-deferred income stream that looks a lot like municipal bonds; a municipal bond is tax exempt and MLPs are tax deferred ... and more »

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Harrisburg To Miss $3.29M Municipal-Bond Payment - Wall Street Journal

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Harrisburg To Miss $3.29M Municipal-Bond Payment Wall Street Journal "We are in communication with the city as they work through this situation," a Bank of New York Mellon spokesman said. The biggest general obligation bond ... Harrisburg Expects to Miss a Bond PaymentNew York Times Harrisburg Bankruptcy Is 'Real Option,' Council SaysBusinessWeek UPI NewsTrack BusinessUPI.com all 77 news articles »

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Analysis: New Jersey case puts U.S. muni issuers on alert - Reuters

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Analysis: New Jersey case puts U.S. muni issuers on alert Reuters It also highlighted the increasing attention the federal government is paying to those who sell municipal bonds, the tax-exempt debt that pay for roads, ... MUNI WATCH: Day After SEC Settlement, New Jersey Sells $2.25B NotesWall Street Journal Municipal Bonds, Basel Committee, Merger Guidelines: ComplianceBloomberg Pension Fraud in New Jersey Puts Focus on IllinoisNew York Times Financial Times -BusinessWeek all 398 news articles »

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Moody's to Suspend Indemnification in Muni Ratings - Bloomberg

Moody's to Suspend Indemnification in Muni Ratings Bloomberg Other providers of municipal-bond services to issuers have changed wording to limit liability for their public finance work in recent years. ... and more »

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