Banks' pandemic-era bonds are still pulling profits down
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At many banks, pandemic-era bond purchases are still tugging at profits: Concerns about large unrealized losses on bond investments have receded since the spring banking crisis, but the paper losses have started growing again in recent months. The worries today are less about banks' survival — and more about how much their margins will get squeezed.
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