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https://i-invdn-com.investing.com/trkd-images/LYNXMPEI780YU_L.jpgThe offering would help Meta, the only one among big technology companies without debt on its books, to build a more traditional balance sheet and fund some expensive initiatives, such as its metaverse virtual reality.
Other tech giants such as Apple Inc (NASDAQ:AAPL) and Intel Corp (NASDAQ:INTC) also issued bonds recently, raising $5.5 billion and $6 billion, respectively.
In late July, Meta posted a gloomy forecast and recorded its first-ever quarterly drop in revenue, with recession fears and competitive pressures weighing on its digital ads sales.