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Yield on Chicago School Bond Offering Hits 5.63%; Debate Over Risk; Miracles Not Coming; Bankruptcy the Sensible Option

MishTalk

That is 285 basis points higher than Municipal Market Data''s benchmark triple-A scale. Illinois'' fiscal woes are significantly deeper and more serious than generally realized, with the state facing a $9 billion operating deficit in the fiscal year that begins July 1. Today a $295.7 The Yield Hit 5.63%. billion in the hole?

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The “Smart Society” of the Future Doesn’t Look Like Science Fiction

Harvard Business

trillion by 2026. To set an aspirational but realistic target, we created a benchmark that combines the best attributes of these advanced digital nations. If any country intends to close a gap, it can turn to the others to learn about best practices and import knowledge that could help it get to the benchmark.