U.S. corporate issuance almost matches last years record pace.

Survey shows debt investors expect corporate defaults to rise as Fed tapering winds down and interest rates rise globally.

Survey shows debt investors expect corporate defaults to rise as Fed tapering winds down and interest rates rise globally.

Payment-in-kind debt issuance expands as investors expect economic growth to pick up.

Payment-in-kind debt issuance expands as investors expect economic growth to pick up.

Deal would be the first for the company since May 2011.

Verizon planning to issue $45 billion to $49 billion of bonds as soon as tomorrow, with possibility of additional debt denominated in euros, pounds, and/or yen.

Verizon planning to issue $45 billion to $49 billion of bonds as soon as tomorrow, with possibility of additional debt denominated in euros, pounds, and/or yen.