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Homebuilders around the nation are boosting incentives as they suddenly struggle to sell homes
After two years of not being able to build homes fast enough to keep up with demand, the nation's homebuilders are now experiencing a slowdown in sales and an increase in supply. Sales of newly built homes fell more than…
Topeka’s underpaying of engineers results in ‘astronomical’ consulting costs, city leader says
Topeka's city government's practice of paying its engineers considerably less than what the market offers is forcing it to pay "astronomical" amounts in consulting fees, interim city manager Bill Cochran said Tuesday evening. The mayor and council will learn Aug.…
Halstead Police Officer Recognized For Saving Infant’s Life
Some quick thinking—and quick driving—by Halstead Police Officer Logan Miller saved the life of a three-day-old infant, recently. “Officer Miller’s immediate, decisive actions on March 27 resulted in the saving of this infant’s life, and because of him, the family…
Municipal Bond Trends for July 27, 2022
The interest rate table above illustrates recent changes in a sample of MBIS "investment grade" yields. Every issuer's credit is different. For rates that may be applicable to your municipality, contact our Municipal Bond Advisors, Larry Kleeman and Beth Warren.
Fed hikes interest rates by 0.75 percentage point for second consecutive time to fight inflation
The Federal Reserve on Wednesday enacted its second consecutive 0.75 percentage point interest rate increase as it seeks to tamp down runaway inflation without creating a recession. In taking the benchmark overnight borrowing rate up to a range of 2.25%-2.5%,…
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