Merrill Releases Earnings: IT Spending Jumps 13 Percent In 2000; Future Investments in Technology Expected

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NEW YORK--Merrill Lynch announced its fourth quarter and year-end earnings last week. Technology and communications spending rose 11.92 percent, up $65 million for the fourth quarter over the same period the year before. The bank spent an additional $267 million in IT for the year, reflecting a 13.01 percent increase from 1999.

According to a statement from the company, the corporate and institutional client group continued to expand its services with e-commerce platforms. MLX Market Edge, which

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