Morgan Stanley falls short, Facebook cracks down, Apple may slow down hiring

Here are the companies the Yahoo Finance team is watching for you today.

A big miss at Morgan Stanley. The bank came up short on earnings and revenue last quarter as trading and wealth management both suffered declines. The CEO calls the quarter challenging and says the global environment remains uncertain.

Facebook is cracking down again on fake accounts linked to Russia. The social network says it's uncovered two separate operations, spreading what it calls "inauthentic behavior" across Facebook and Instagram. Also, it's taken down hundreds of pages, accounts and groups linked to the effort.

New details on why CFO Tim Stone is leaving Snap. Bloomberg says Stone went around CEO Evan Spiegel, and asked the board directly for more money. He also asked to take on more duties related to the company's strategy. In a filing, the company denied the exit had anything to do with a management dispute.

The iPhone sales slump at Apple is starting to impact hiring there. Bloomberg says the company plans to pull back on hiring in some divisions. CEO Tim Cook is reportedly still deciding which divisions will be hit. Apple hasn't confirmed any of it.

Cars.com is getting a lot of attention today after saying it's exploring a possible sale. The CEO says the company's delivered 12 months of traffic growth. Still, activist investor Starboard Value is pushing for big changes including a possible sale.