, Columnist
Wall St.'s Debt Gain Gives Way to Pain
Banks are unable to offset declines with more trading activity.
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Helping companies sell debt had been one of Wall Street's brightest businesses in recent years, but that's starting to fade.
Corporations are borrowing less, in large part because investors aren't as willing to lend. That means fewer fees for the big banks that help them sell the deals.