U.S. corporate debt soars to record $10.5 trillion By: MarketWatch August 31, 2020 at 20:58 PM EDT U.S. corporations owe 30 times as much debt as 50 years ago, according to BofA Global. Here's a look at who owns America's pile of corporate debt. Read More >> Related Stocks: Invst Grade Corp Bond Ishares Iboxx $ ETF