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INTEREST rates , *CORPORATE bonds , *CORPORATE debt , *DIVIDENDS , *GOVERNMENT policy , *FINANCE , *ECONOMICS ,UNITED States presidential election, 2012 - Abstract
The article discusses corporate debt markets, the issuance of corporate bonds in the U.S., and an analysis of the impact of the 2012 American presidential election on interest rates. It states that several companies such as the retailer Costco Wholesale Corp. have issued billions of dollars in debt as a means of paying out large dividends. An examination of the U.S. Federal Reserve Board's policy on interest rates is also provided.
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- 2012