MORGAN STANLEY: There’s an important reason Microsoft would never buy...
Microsoft may be hungry for gaming content to build out its Xbox subscription service, but don't expect to see any mega acquisitions.It just doesn't make much sense economically for Microsoft to buy...
View ArticleMORGAN STANLEY: Here are the 10 healthcare companies that are most likely to...
There's a slight slowing in the amount of healthcare M&A right now, even though 2018 started out strong. The healthcare industry has historically been one of the most active sectors for deals. But...
View ArticleMorgan Stanley just hired a top doctor for a new role as America's biggest...
Morgan Stanley just hired Dr. David Stark as the company's chief medical officer and head of HR data and analytics.Stark is the creator of Lab100, a futuristic clinic built in partnership with Mount...
View ArticleAmazon has spooked its investors — these 4 charts show why its growth is...
Investors are concerned about Amazon's growth rates.Sales growth in Amazon's core e-commerce business has slowed, and the company warned that it could post disappointing revenue results for the holiday...
View ArticleMorgan Stanley: Hedge funds and VCs fueled a $6.4 billion gain in crypto...
Hedge funds, venture capital firms and a smattering of private equity houses have helped the overall number of cryptocurrency funds increase by more than 11% in 2018 alone, Morgan Stanley estimates....
View ArticleMORGAN STANLEY: Juul, Silicon Valley's favorite vaping startup, is drawing in...
Morgan Stanley research finds that while Juul helps smokers lower their cigarette consumption, it's still drawing in plenty of young non-smokers, too.The report also finds that non-smokers are...
View ArticleThe market's 'Red October' nailed the coffin on one of the most trusted...
A trading strategy that has rescued stocks and generated big profits for investors throughout this bull market is no longer working.Strategists at Morgan Stanley outline why we're witnessing the end of...
View ArticleGOLDMAN SACHS: GE Capital has a $20 billion funding gap that needs to filled...
General Electric's lending arm, GE Capital, has to fill a $20 billion funding gap through ways such as selling assets, Goldman Sachs says. CEO Larry Culp told CNBC Monday that he would cut the...
View ArticleMORGAN STANLEY: The stock market as we know it has been flipped upside down —...
A buy-the-dip mentality became ingrained in investor psyches over a long period, helping the stock market recover from tough times on many occasions.Morgan Stanley says the previously reliable...
View ArticleMORGAN STANLEY: The best group of stocks to own has shifted for the first...
In a major shift, investors are starting to place a greater premium on stock valuation over earnings growth as a performance factor, according to Morgan Stanley's equity strategists.They forecast that...
View ArticleMORGAN STANLEY: The next credit crunch could trigger a financial crisis more...
Morgan Stanley says loan default rates could be higher in the next default cycle, on average, than they were during the 2008 financial crisis.The firm also says credit markets will struggle to recover...
View ArticleMORGAN STANLEY: Buy these 25 growth stocks to profit from huge gains, even if...
Morgan Stanley's equity analysts expect 2019 to be a year of consolidation for the stock market.They compiled a list of 25 stocks that should be able to grow their earnings independently of broader...
View ArticleMORGAN STANLEY: Get used to a 'new normal' of weaker UK growth thanks to Brexit
Morgan Stanley says weaker growth looks set in for the long haul once the UK formally leaves the EU.The average quarterly growth rate since the third quarter of 2016 was about 0.4%, which looks set to...
View ArticleMORGAN STANLEY: These 16 stocks could get cut in half — or worse
Morgan Stanley expects the US stock market to consolidate the secular bull run next year.But its analysts say 16 companies are "facing challenges that are independent of cyclical trends" and could lose...
View ArticleBank stocks fall the most in 18 months, tumbling into a bear market (C)
US bank stocks are leading equity markets lower with Morgan Stanley down 4.2% and JPMorgan dropping 3.5%.The KBW Bank Index turned in its biggest two-day loss in 18 months, tumbling into a bear...
View ArticleMORGAN STANLEY: Monthly truck orders are starting to 'unwind' for the first...
2018 was a red-hot year for the trucking industry.Analysts predicted that 2019 would bring a slowdown to freight transportation, but it's happening even more quickly than they predicted.One key reason...
View ArticleUber has reportedly selected Morgan Stanley to lead its IPO
Morgan Stanley is leading Uber's massive public offering, Bloomberg reported Tuesday. Goldman Sachs is also expected to provide assistance, the news site said. Uber could be one of the largest IPO's in...
View ArticleUnder Armour's 'show me' story needs to prove itself next year, Morgan...
Under Armour posted disappointing fiscal 2019 guidance at its investor day on Wednesday.The guidance reflected that the company is trying to protect the brand and grow it gradually, CEO Kevin Plank...
View ArticleTesla needs to raise $2.5 billion before the end of the year if it wants to...
Tesla turned a profit in the third quarter, but many Wall Street analysts see a new funding round as pivotal for continuing the company's successes. Adam Jonas of Morgan Stanley says a $2.5 billion...
View ArticleSelf-driving, electric transport will eventually be like a public utility —...
Autonomous and electric transportation will eventually resemble utilities like electricity, gas, or phone service, Morgan Stanley said in a note to clients on Tuesday.That could spell trouble for...
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