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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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Don’t Count on a March Rate Cut

Jan 3, 2024

Inflation will be stickier than expected, delaying the start of long-awaited interest rate cuts.

Research

Generative AI Is Set to Shake Up Education

Dec 22, 2023

While educators debate the risks and opportunities of generative AI as a learning tool, some education technology companies are using it to increase revenue and lower costs.

Research

Holiday Shopping: Inflation-Weary Consumers Wait for Deals

Dec 6, 2023

As inflation and student-loan payments cut into household spending, consumers favor travel and experiences and plan to spend less on big-ticket items.

Research

2024 Global Macroeconomic Outlook: Central Banks Look for 'Just Right' on Rates

Nov 22, 2023

Morgan Stanley Research expects slowing global growth as central banks walk a fine line between inflation and recession.

Research

2024 Investment Outlook: Threading the Needle

Nov 22, 2023

Investors face tough choices in an imperfect world, but can look for opportunities in fixed income while remaining cautious on emerging markets and commodities.

Research

How Generative AI Could Reshape Work

Nov 8, 2023

Generative AI will likely affect a wide range of professions and create new occupations. Morgan Stanley economists break down the revolutionary technology's near-term impacts on labor and the economy.

Research

Morgan Stanley Technology, Media and Telecom 2023

Nov 10, 2023

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

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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.

Research

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.

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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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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

Research

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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Navigating the Narrow Stock Market

Jun 25, 2024

Our CIO and Chief U.S. Equity Strategist explains how to make sense of the equity market’s narrow performance, and why stock picking takes on greater importance for investors.

Thoughts on the Market Podcast

Why We Believe the Fed Will – and Should – Cut Rates Soon

Jul 12, 2024

Our Head of Corporate Credit Research explains why the U.S. Federal Reserve is likely to make three rate cuts before the end of the year, starting in September.

Thoughts on the Market Podcast

Tracking the Rebound in Tech IPOs

Jun 17, 2024

The AI revolution has helped fuel the tech IPO sector’s resurgence following a two-year lull. Our Co-Heads of Technology Equity Capital Markets join our Global Head of Fixed Income and Thematic Research to discuss the sustainability of this trend.

Thoughts on the Market Podcast

Inside Japan’s Economic Transformation

Jun 6, 2024

Our four-person panel explains Japan’s economic boom, from growing GDP to corporate sector vibrancy, and which upward trends will sustain.

Thoughts on the Market Podcast

Midyear European Equities Outlook: In the Sweet Spot

May 28, 2024

Our Chief Europe Equity Strategist explains why she is forecasting a 23 percent total return for European equities over the next year.

Thoughts on the Market Podcast

A ‘Hot’ Summer for Oil?

Apr 5, 2024

Oil demand has been higher than expected so far in 2024. Our Global Commodities Strategist explains what could drive oil to $95 per barrel by summer.

Thoughts on the Market Podcast

Making Sense of Confusing Economic Data

Feb 29, 2024

Our Global Macro Strategist explains the complex nature of recent U.S. economic reports, and which figures should matter most to investors.

Events

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Morgan Stanley Technology, Media and Telecom 2023

Nov 10, 2023

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

Research

Open Banking: Is the Clock Ticking for European Banks?

Mar 12, 2021

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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Why COVID-19 Could Reshape the Future of Health Care

May 11, 2020

The pandemic reveals U.S. health-care system flaws and underscores benefits from innovation and streamlined regulation. See the 5 areas likely in focus for change.

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Don’t Count on a March Rate Cut

Generative AI Is Set to Shake Up Education

Holiday Shopping: Inflation-Weary Consumers Wait for Deals

2024 Global Macroeconomic Outlook: Central Banks Look for 'Just Right' on Rates

2024 Investment Outlook: Threading the Needle

How Generative AI Could Reshape Work

Morgan Stanley Technology, Media and Telecom 2023

Delta's Ed Bastian: Making Travel Magical

The Home Depot: 'Our Culture is our Differentiator'

Astrazeneca: Creating a Culture of Innovation

Bill Gates: Big Ideas on Digitalization and Clean Energy

Harley-Davidson: Revamping an Iconic Brand

How Digitalization is Transforming India

Northrop Grumman: Redefining What's Possible

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

Palo Alto Networks: Staying Ahead of Cyber Threats

Amgen: How Biotechnology is Transforming Medicine

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

Navigating the Narrow Stock Market

Why We Believe the Fed Will – and Should – Cut Rates Soon

Tracking the Rebound in Tech IPOs

Inside Japan’s Economic Transformation

Midyear European Equities Outlook: In the Sweet Spot

A ‘Hot’ Summer for Oil?

Making Sense of Confusing Economic Data

Morgan Stanley Technology, Media and Telecom 2023

Open Banking: Is the Clock Ticking for European Banks?

A New Space Economy on the Edge of Liftoff

Why COVID-19 Could Reshape the Future of Health Care

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