Abbott Labs Launches Massive $20B Debt Offering as S&P Warns of Tariff Volatility

Key TakeawaysAbbott Laboratories (ABT) has launched a landmark $20 billion debt offering across eight tranches, ranging from 3-year notes to 40-year bonds, to capitalize on current credit conditions.The Pentagon released a $151.3 billion reconciliation spending plan to Congress, earmarking massive funds for shipbuilding, missile defense, and sixth-generation fighter jets.S&P Global (SPGI) warned that "broader tariff policy uncertainty" remains a top risk to the global credit outlook and a primary trigger fo ...