At Bitvore, we see a lot of news about electronic cigarettes (or e-cigs for short). Opinions about the nicotine delivery devices run the gamut: some see them as a way to reduce the incidence of cancer and emphysema, while others view them as a dangerous new […]

Despite improving economic conditions, state credit ratings have remained under pressure in 2014.  Thus far, the states of Kansas and New Jersey have both been on the receiving end of several adverse rating actions, while Illinois – the nation’s lowest rated state – received a negative outlook […]

A recent story crossing the Bitvore platform reminds us that many of the nation’s smaller universities face enrollment and cost pressures that could impact bondholders. The Portsmouth Daily Times reported that Shawnee State University – in Portsmouth, Ohio – is facing a $2.5 million budget shortfall. The university’s president attributed the budget […]

Shortly after the South Napa earthquake rattled my northern California neighborhood, I started wondering:  “what does this all mean for local municipal bonds?”  While a rational response to such a question might be “get a life”, other muni fanatics reading this blog may be interested […]

“I have more data than time!” is a common complaint that we hear from customers.  Not long ago the problem was access to data.  Today, access isn’t a problem, it’s making use of all the data pouring into the company.

 The crux of the […]

Carmen Reinhart and Kenneth Rogoff popularized the notion of sovereign serial defaulters – nations that repeatedly go through cycles of fiscal mismanagement, default and recovery. High profile serial defaulters include Argentina, Greece and Venezuela.

Could a US municipality also become a serial defaulter?  […]

Stadiums and arenas often generate drama not just for sports fans, but for bondholders as well. For the Phoenix suburb of Glendale, the latest episode of stadium anxiety played out last week. Market participants who use Bitvore learned about the evolving situation early as […]

This new bond underwriting opportunity just popped up on Bitvore for Munis obligor news system.   Montgomery County commissioners just approved $120M in revenue bonds the proceeds of which will be used to construct the Dayton Children’s Hospital.

This is the first time Dayton’s Children’s hospital has issued […]

In the muni market, issuance is widely distributed around the country. Thus, local media often learn about potential bond issues before the financial press. By mining local media, Bitvore can help you learn about new issuance situations before the competition.
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