Morgan Stanley cuts 25% of jobs in Russia
Published: 27 November, 2008, 15:13
US investment bank Morgan Stanley is shedding one in four jobs at its Russian office in a bid to cut costs, Russian daily Vedemosti reports.
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Published: 27 November, 2008, 15:13
US investment bank Morgan Stanley is shedding one in four jobs at its Russian office in a bid to cut costs, Russian daily Vedemosti reports.