Big U.S. Firms Face a $4.3 Trillion Loan Deadline

$4.3 trillion in loans taken out by big U.S. businesses come due in 2027-2031, Reuters analysis of LSEG data shows. Like remortgaging a house, they must be renewed or paid off, with 10-year and 30-year government rates above 5% setting the cost, per Reuters. I expect profits to cover interest less and less if rates stay high.