The telecom giant, which has recently been the poster child for debt-fueled acquisitions, is making a big push to cut debt in $43 billion deleveraging push.
The company's largest-ever bond sale comes amid record earnings in the last quarter, a strong current-period sales forecast, and cash reserves near an all-time high.
The bank is poised to become the world's largest provider of supply chain finance, at a time when this liquidity option will be a lifeline to many small and midsize businesses.