In what would be the world’s largest initial public offering in more than a year, China State Construction Engineering Corporation plans to raise as much as 50.2 billion yuan ($7.3 billion), Bloomberg News reports. Join discussion...

WANT to buy a bridge, or at least invest in a company that builds one? (No, that bridge is still not for sale.) Skip to next paragraph Enlarge This Image Benjamin Sklar for The New York Times Enlarge This Image Darren Hauck for The New York Times As they search for better returns, more investors are discovering that the road to riches could lie in the vast global infrastructure: an assortment of companies that build or manage highways and tunnels, water and waste systems, parking garages, airports and other properties. These rather obscure investments offer predictable cash flow, largely impervious to economic and market fluctuations Join discussion...

Spanish constructor and airport manager Ferrovial would merge with sister company Cintra through a share swap rather than a buyout, Expansion reported, citing unnamed sources close to talks. Join discussion...