Morgan Stanley’s Profits Fall 59 Percent Due to Tax Bill
The investment bank's earnings plummeted in the fourth quarter as it had to book $990 million in charges related to the new law.NEW YORK — Morgan Stanley’s earnings fell 59 percent in the fourth quarter as the investment bank had to book $990 million in charges related to the new tax law.
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