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Apple, Microsoft tap bond market ahead of rise in rates
Published Tue, Feb 10, 2015 · 09:50 PM
Singapore
A WEEK after Apple Inc tapped the bond market, Microsoft Corp did one better with its biggest sale ever.
Now Apple is planning its first debt issue in Swiss francs, which will allow it to take advantage of record-low funding costs after government yields in the nation turned negative.
The takeaway for investors: companies are borrowing befor…
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