BofA profit beats estimates as it cashes in on higher interest rates
Bank of America Corp's first-quarter profit beat analysts' estimates as it collected hefty interest payments from customers, while its bond traders had their best quarter in a decade.
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### Response: Bank of America Corp's first-quarter profit beat analysts' estimates as it collected hefty interest payments from customers, while its bond traders had their best quarter in a decade.