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Through timely, in-depth analysis of companies, industries, markets and world economies, Morgan Stanley has earned its reputation as a leader in the field of investment research.

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Regulation Offers a Boost for Banks

Mar 18, 2025

A more favorable U.S. regulatory environment is likely to fuel lending and activity in capital markets, improving the outlook for bank earnings.

Research

AI Earns Its Keep

Mar 11, 2025

Beyond the technology industry, companies from diverse segments are seeing positive results of their investments in artificial intelligence and try to leverage those benefits into stronger financial performance.

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GenAI Revenue Could Surpass $1 Trillion By 2028

Mar 4, 2025

Software and Internet companies are likely to see their revenue from Generative AI rise more than 20-fold over the next three years, with a positive return on investments as soon as 2025.

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A Watershed Moment for AI

Feb 25, 2025

DeepSeek’s announcement that it has developed an AI model at a fraction of competitors’ costs has had ripple effects through the tech industry and beyond. Here are five areas for investors to watch.

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How Immigration Affects Growth and Inflation

Feb 5, 2025

People are the fundamental driver of the economy, and where they live and choose to move in the world has significant and varied implications for growth, inflation and public policy.

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Four Standout Investment Themes for 2025

Jan 22, 2025

Deglobalization, the continued evolution of AI, longevity and the future of energy could provide investment opportunities in the years ahead.

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South Korea’s Plan to Reverse a Population Crisis

Jan 14, 2025

With the world's lowest fertility rate, Korea became a "super-aged" society in December 2024, threatening its economy and fueling a new sense of urgency among policymakers.

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Retirement in the Age of Aging

Dec 12, 2024

Learn why longevity and longer life spans may boost demand for retirement services and could fuel a revenue opportunity for wealth and asset managers.

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2025 Global Economic Outlook: U.S. Policies May Temper Global Growth

Nov 27, 2024

Global growth is likely to be around 3% in 2025 and 2026, as tariff and immigration policies begin to slow the U.S. economy late next year, and China’s underperformance restrains emerging markets.

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2025 Investment Outlook: Get Ready to Pivot

Nov 27, 2024

A stable global economy is likely to benefit equity and fixed-income markets, though increased uncertainty around U.S. tariffs and immigration policy could jeopardize markets’ recent gains.

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Technology That Could Define the Decade

Nov 13, 2024

Innovation driven by necessity may spark significant breakthroughs by 2030 in areas such as self-driving cars, humanoid robots and AI-assisted fertility.

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Gen Z's Financial Goals Harken to the Past

Nov 6, 2024

Generation Z and millennials, together a key consumer demographic, value family, use credit and don’t mind going to the bank.

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Arista Networks: Leading Cloud Networking in the Age of AI

Feb 28, 2025

Morgan Stanley sits down with Arista Networks CEO Jayshree Ullal to explore how the company maintains startup agility as an industry leader.

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Qualcomm's Cristiano Amon: Setting the Pace of Innovation

Nov 22, 2024

Morgan Stanley sits down with Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon to talk about how the company is setting the pace of innovation in mobile computing.

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Adobe CEO Shantanu Narayen: What AI Means for Innovation

Sep 26, 2024

Morgan Stanley sits down with Adobe Chairman and CEO Shantanu Narayen to talk about the challenges and opportunities around GenAI.

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Trip.com Group: What AI Means for Travel

Jul 9, 2024

Morgan Stanley sits down with Trip.com Group CEO Jane Sun to talk about how AI is changing travel and her vision for building the world’s largest travel agency.

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Iberdrola: Leading the Charge on Clean Electricity

Jun 5, 2024

Morgan Stanley sits down with Iberdrola Executive Chairman Ignacio Galán to talk about his love for the natural world, the most important drivers of progress in the energy transition and the investment case for green electricity.

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Morgan Stanley’s James Gorman: Seizing the Moment

Apr 22, 2024

James Gorman, Morgan Stanley’s Executive Chairman, reflects on his 14-year tenure as CEO, leading the firm during periods of unprecedented disruption and opportunity.

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Van Hauwermeiren: 'Everyone Can Innovate'

Feb 28, 2024

Tim Van Hauwermeiren, co-founder and CEO of argenx, talks about how the biotech develops novel treatments for autoimmune conditions, why the line between success and failure is “razor thin” for fledgling companies and why innovation should happen in all corners of an organization.

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Delta's Ed Bastian: Making Travel Magical

Nov 8, 2023

Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian talks about how the COVID-19 pandemic helped build brand loyalty, his conviction to take tough stands and how he sees sustainability shaping the future of air travel.

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Astrazeneca: Creating a Culture of Innovation

Sep 7, 2023

Pascal Soriot, the CEO of AstraZeneca, talks about how AI is changing drug development, the significance of ‘smart chemo’ and why real innovation requires taking risks.

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The Home Depot: 'Our Culture is our Differentiator'

Oct 4, 2023

Ted Decker, CEO of The Home Depot, talks about the outlook for home improvement after its pandemic-driven boom, why technology makes DIY more accessible, and how he plans to lead The Home Depot through the next phase of growth.

Research

Bill Gates: Big Ideas on Digitalization and Clean Energy

Aug 9, 2023

Bill Gates has spent a lifetime chasing what he calls “wild ideas.” Now he’s focused on breakthroughs in clean energy and digitalization as a tool to tackle global poverty.

Research

Harley-Davidson: Revamping an Iconic Brand

Apr 12, 2023

Morgan Stanley sits down with Harley-Davidson CEO Jochen Zeitz to talk about what might be the biggest challenge of his career: making sure the iconic brand stays relevant without losing its authenticity.

Research

How Digitalization is Transforming India

May 5, 2023

Morgan Stanley sits down with Nandan Nilekani, one of the visionaries behind India’s digital transformation, to discuss how India’s digitalization is transforming healthcare, education and banking in India.

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Northrop Grumman: Redefining What's Possible

Mar 20, 2023

Morgan Stanley sits down with Northrop Grumman President and CEO Kathy Warden to talk about how one of the world’s largest aerospace companies thinks about innovation and exploration.

Research

RWE: A Major Coal Producer Makes a Big Bet On Clean Energy

Feb 16, 2023

CEO of Germany’s RWE talks about how the company has transformed from one of the world’s largest brown coal producers to a leader in the global transition to clean energy.

Research

Palo Alto Networks: Staying Ahead of Cyber Threats

Jan 19, 2023

Morgan Stanley sits down with Nikesh Arora, Chairman & CEO of Palo Alto Networks, to talk about how the pandemic changed the cybersecurity landscape.

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Amgen: How Biotechnology is Transforming Medicine

Dec 16, 2022

Chairman and CEO of one of the world’s leading biotechnology companies, Bob Bradway, talks about how this one-niche segment is driving some of the biggest breakthroughs in medicine.

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Walmart: Can the World’s Largest Retailer Keep Growing?

Dec 7, 2022

President & CEO of Walmart talks about how the company pulled off one of the greatest omnichannel transformations in retail history.

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Is the Correction Over Yet?

Mar 17, 2025

Our CIO and Chief U.S. Equity Strategist Mike Wilson explains the stock market tumble and whether investors can hope for a rally.

Thoughts on the Market Podcast

Credit Markets Remain Resilient, For Now

Mar 14, 2025

As equity markets gyrate in response to unpredictable U.S. policy, credit has taken longer to respond. Our Head of Corporate Credit Research, Andrew Sheets, suggests other indicators investors should have an eye on, including growth data.

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The Other Policy Choices That Matter

Mar 12, 2025

While tariffs continue to dominate headlines, our Global Head of Fixed Income Research and Public Policy Strategy Michael Zezas suggests investors should also focus on the sectoral impacts of additional U.S. policy choices.

Thoughts on the Market Podcast

India’s Resurgence Should Weather Trade Tensions

Mar 13, 2025

Our Chief Asia Economist Chetan Ahya discusses the early indications of India’s economic recovery and why the country looks best-positioned in the region for growth.

Thoughts on the Market Podcast

Europe’s Defense Dilemma

Jan 27, 2025

Morgan Stanley Research looks at how the European defense industry might respond to military spending pressure from the Trump administration.

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Global Energy Markets and the U.S. Election

Sep 5, 2024

Our U.S. Public Policy and Global Commodities strategists discuss how the outcome of the election could affect energy markets in the U.S and around the world.

Thoughts on the Market Podcast

Should Drop in Fed Reserves Concern Investors?

Jan 16, 2025

The Federal Reserve’s shrinking balance sheet could have far-reaching implications for the banking sector, money markets and monetary policy. Global Head of Macro Strategy Matthew Hornbach and Martin Tobias from the U.S. Interest Rate Strategy Team discuss.

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Morgan Stanley Technology, Media and Telecom 2024

Feb 29, 2024

Discover the latest trends in generative artificial intelligence and other themes shaping technology, media and telecom from this year's TMT conference in San Francisco.

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Open Banking: Is the Clock Ticking for European Banks?

Mar 12, 2024

Open Banking, which gives third-party providers secure access to customer data, hasn't been as disruptive as feared, but it's still a force to be reckoned with for European Banks.

Research

A New Space Economy on the Edge of Liftoff

Feb 17, 2021

Join Morgan Stanley as we explore the market forces, technology and imagination driving the new Space Age. Just as the elevator changed real estate, will the reusable rocket bring opportunities we can't yet imagine?

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