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US Corporate Bond Issuance Hits Annual Record at $1.88 Trillion

LSEG data show US investment-grade corporate bond issuance reached $1.88 trillion this year, surpassing the previous annual record. Issuance was up 18.7% from a year earlier through November 4, with Big Tech borrowing heavily to fund AI ambitions.

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By Shashwat ChauhanUS investment-grade corporate bond issuance climbed to $1.88 trillion this year, LSEG data showed, surpassing the previous annual record as Big Tech companies borrow heavily to fund their AI ambitions.The 18.7% rise in debt issuance from a year ago until November 4 breached the p…

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