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Promoting Healthy Longevity

Sep 11, 2024

As the global population gets older and lives longer, food plays an important role in healthy longevity—offering opportunities for companies that support wellbeing.

Wealth Management

Conflicting Views on Rate Cuts

Sep 18, 2024

With this week’s widely anticipated rate cut, equity markets seem optimistic about the economy, but bond investors worry the Fed may have missed its window to forestall a recession. Who’s right?

Research

A Bumpy Ride for the U.S. Dollar

Sep 18, 2024

How changes in fiscal, trade and monetary policy resulting from the U.S. election could move the dollar.

Investment Management

Hidden Gems for Investors as Frontier Economies Move Past Crises

Sep 18, 2024

Small emerging and frontier economies have gone through unusual turmoil in recent years and may present compelling investing opportunities as they recover.

Technology

25 Tech Startups Join Inclusive Ventures Lab's New Cohort

Sep 13, 2024

Morgan Stanley’s in-house accelerator, which has a proven track record of growing technology and tech-enabled startups around the world, welcomes its 10th cohort.

Research

Promoting Healthy Longevity

Sep 11, 2024

As the global population gets older and lives longer, food plays an important role in healthy longevity—offering opportunities for companies that support wellbeing.

Wealth Management

How Far and Fast Will the Fed Cut Rates?

Sep 11, 2024

Investors hoping for swift and steep cuts may be disappointed as the U.S. central bank prepares to lower interest rates for the first time in more than four years.

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Investing in Assets on the Path to Sustainability

Sep 10, 2024

Sustainable funds are increasingly considering investing in companies with clear potential to improve their sustainability metrics—even in traditionally under-owned industries such as energy and real estate.

Research

Retailers of the Future Stock Up on Technology

Sep 4, 2024

Retail is entering a new phase as automation and AI promise to drive new growth opportunities for the largest players.

Research

Election Update: Investors Shouldn’t Hope for ‘Convention Wisdom’

Aug 28, 2024

The conventions of the two U.S. political parties leading up to the election were light on policy details, but some implications are clear.

Wealth Management

Protecting Your Retirement From Market Volatility

Aug 27, 2024

The unpredictability of financial markets can disrupt even the best-laid retirement plans. These five strategies may help investors stay on track.

Wealth Management

How to Build Wealth: 4 Lessons from Hispanic-Latino Investors

Aug 22, 2024

When it comes to building wealth, the barriers and opportunities facing Hispanic-Latino investors may provide insight for investors of all backgrounds.

Wealth Management

Tax Policy and Your Portfolio

Aug 21, 2024

As the 2024 U.S. election nears, potential tax-policy changes could affect your portfolio and finances. Here are key questions answered.

Wealth Management

Job Market Holds Key to U.S. Economy's Future

Recent data suggest the U.S. economy is still moving toward a “soft landing,” but investors should stay cautious as cracks appear in the labor market.

Investment Management

How Fiscal Policy Influences Investment Performance

Aug 20, 2024

Investors should monitor the growing dominance of U.S. fiscal policy on markets in the second half of 2024 and beyond.

Wealth Management

Four Reasons to Buy Japanese Stocks Now

Aug 14, 2024

Recent market chaos has presented an opportunity to invest in a resurgent Japan.

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Pitch Events Empower Founders

Aug 14, 2024

Startup founders from around the world presented their innovative ideas and companies to local investors and venture capitalists, as part of a series of events hosted by the Morgan Stanley Inclusive Ventures Lab.

Research

Could AI Robots Help Fill the Labor Gap?

Aug 13, 2024

Labor shortages, long-term demographic shifts and advances in generative AI may speed the commercialization of machines designed to mimic people.

Research

The Future of the 60/40 Portfolio

Aug 13, 2024

Generative AI diffusion, renewable energy adoption and a multipolar world are shifting the correlation between bonds and stocks and forcing investors to rethink how to diversify their holdings.

Research

New Democratic Ticket, Same Market Outlook

Jul 31, 2024

Despite a recent shakeup in the U.S. presidential election, change at the top of the Democratic ticket should have little impact for investors.

Wealth Management

Rethinking the Rate-Cut Playbook

Aug 7, 2024

Investment strategies that worked ahead of past Fed rate cuts may not be as effective this time around. How should you position your portfolio instead?

Wealth Management

Election 2024: What Do the Markets Say?

Jul 30, 2024

Although the likely Democratic nominee in the U.S. presidential election is gaining in the polls, economic indicators and stock-market trends, for now, suggest a GOP win in November. Here’s what investors should know.

Wealth Management

Sticking the Soft Landing

Jul 31, 2024

A successful transition to steady economic growth, without a resurgence of inflation, could drive broad stock gains. But risks around AI, growth and monetary policy still threaten that scenario.

Research

Nuclear Power's Renaissance

Jul 25, 2024

Nuclear power could represent 17% of electricity generation by 2050, driven by net-zero targets, data center needs and financing options.

Wealth Management

Balancing Student Debt and Education Savings

Jul 26, 2024

Saving for a loved one’s education while paying off student loan debt of your own can be challenging. Here are strategies to help you strike that balance.

Research

Still Tracking for a Soft Landing in September

Jul 17, 2024

Slowdowns in the labor market and consumer spending have some investors fearing a recession, but data seem to indicate a normalizing economy headed toward a soft landing.

Wealth Management

Will Broader Market Gains Last?

Jul 24, 2024

As the “Magnificent 7” stocks’ momentum fades, a broader swath of the market is resurgent. What stocks might come out ahead?