The star of the primary market is international equity issues.

Merrill received $447.7 million in fees last year for its stock and equity issues.

Or perhaps a greater proportion of the work force is older, making it an equity issue.

Of course, it will take years to know whether companies that cancel or delay equity issues have made the right choice.

At the same time, companies enjoy permanent access to capital raised through equity issues.

Last week, new equity issues reached an annual record of $72.8 billion.

And supplying service to schools is shaping up as the first big social equity issue.

Otherwise, it hasn't been much of a year for equity issues so far.

It is also important for students to note equity issues in their classrooms.

The availability of early childhood education is an equity issue.