You might choose to whisper it softly, but the balance sheets of U.S. companies are yelling it loudly, while wielding a baseball bat: Corporate leverage is now at its highest level in a decade, according to a new analysis from Goldman Sachs. Source: Goldman Sachs Years of low interest rates and eager investors have encouraged Corporate America to go on a shopping spree; on the list are share buybacks and dividend hikes to reward equity investors, as well as a series of M&A deals, all funded through a generous bond market. Since...
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