by DRL Group | Nov 20, 2025 | Market Insights
We have been discussing higher education as well as health care for quite a while. The Trump administration said it will transfer some of the Education Department’s most extensive grant programs and major portions of several offices to other federal agencies,...
by DRL Group | Nov 19, 2025 | Market Insights
When investors buy municipal bonds, they give very little attention to how the issue comes to market. The question here is, does it really matter? The answer is yes and no. Yes, it is possible to achieve a better yield on a new issue negotiated deal, and no, it does...
by DRL Group | Nov 14, 2025 | Market Insights
Moody’s indicated it may upgrade the Illinois Regional Transportation Authority’s debt after the state legislature moved to eliminate the public transit system’s budget shortfalls. The company said on Tuesday that it will review the rating on...
by DRL Group | Nov 7, 2025 | Market Insights
Many are indicating the MUNI bond market will be set for a record supply next year. I have seen as much as 600B predicted in 2026, which is up 4% YOY. Refunding volume and taxable issuance are expected to remain flat at approximately $112 billion and $36 billion,...
by DRL Group | Oct 30, 2025 | Market Insights
Zohran Mamdani’s lead in the New York City mayor’s race over former Governor Andrew Cuomo has narrowed less than a week before Election Day, according to a Quinnipiac University poll. The poll released Wednesday shows Mamdani, the Democratic nominee,...
by DRL Group | Oct 23, 2025 | Market Insights
A larger tax on Harvard’s $57B endowment will hurt the school’s ability to address the very problems the US government wants it to focus on. This will be damaging to the school and the student population, according to President Alan Garber. “The tax...
