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The Fed's Silent Squeeze On Corporate Cash

With the federal funds rate holding near 3.75 percent and the ten-year Treasury yield hovering around 5.24 percent, corporate treasurers are facing a maturity wall that monetary policy alone cannot fix. This episode examines how the combination of high borrowing costs and maturing debt is reshaping corporate balance sheets, forcing companies to choose between raising capital at steep discounts or tightening operations. We look at the specific mechanics of this squeeze, why it differs from previous rate-hike cycles, and what it means for business investment in late 2026.

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