A Connecticut firm’s recent bankruptcy highlights the challenge of investing in the senior living sector, known throughout the muni market as one of the riskier areas, particularly in a post-COVID world. However, some market participants are still bullish, fueled by spread pickup, macro dynamics and demand-driven expansion.  The senior living sector has always been challenged,
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Hurricane Irma strikes Miami, Florida, in 2017. Warren Faidley | Getty Images Hurricane season has officially begun. With scientists predicting yet another active year for storms, making your home hurricane resistant has become a more valuable precaution. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said in its forecast May 23 that it expects an 85% chance
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Tourists line a street in Venice, Italy, on Saturday, March 16, 2024. Venice collected €37 million in overnight tourist taxes in 2023, with hotels charging guests anywhere between €1 and €5.  Nathan Laine | Bloomberg | Getty Images Bellagio, Lake Como, Italy — When boat drivers start complaining about the tourists overrunning this famous lakeside
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In this article TXN Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT The Texas Instruments Inc. logo is seen on scientific calculator packages in Tiskilwa, Illinois. Daniel Acker | Bloomberg | Getty Images Company: Texas Instruments (TXN) Business: Texas Instruments is a global semiconductor company. The company designs, manufactures, tests and sells analog and embedded processing chips
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Municipal supply is set to top $14 billion next week, a high not seen in almost seven years, just as yields have hit year-to-date highs and relative value has improved. While participants expect some pressure ahead in the near-term, they also say the current yield and ratio set offers investors opportunity. The hefty primary next
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Issuance surged in May as Fed policy uncertainty, pent-up capital needs and mega deals helped volume top $40 billion for the month, the first time since 2016. May’s volume stood at $43.957 billion in 866 issues, up 46.9% from $29.919 billion in 802 issues in 2023. This is above the 10-year average of $35.896 billion.
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