Key Takeaways A TikTok ban could go into effect in the U.S. on Sunday, leaving other companies to compete for its users’ attention and almost $10 billion in ad revenue.Meta could be the biggest winner given its large user base said analysts at Morgan Stanley.

Morgan Stanley’s stock outpaced gains in other financial stocks Thursday, after the bank and broker forecast a robust flow of deals as it beat both profit and revenue expectations for the latest quarter.

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The CEO also said he is ‘bullish’ on the potential for stock sales, including initial public offerings in 2025.

Morgan Stanley (MS) reports its highest quarterly revenue in over 15 years, driven by strong performance in Wealth and Investment Management, while navigating geopolitical and regulatory hurdles.

In the case of Morgan Stanley, the wirehouse wants its financial advisors to increase their banking relationships with clients and sell more loans, a practice known as cross-selling. For Merrill Lynch,

Morgan Stanley reported robust earnings surpassing market expectations, powered by significant gains in revenue and income.

When the Federal Reserve started raising its benchmark rates in 2022, banks kept paying very little on sweep accounts. That allowed them to increase profits, since they were able to raise the interest rates they charged on loans to keep pace with the Fed’s hikes.

Wall Street was on track for its best week since the election last year, with all U.S. market averages extending gains on Friday. As investors digested a busy first full trading week of 2025, both bonds and equities caught a big break,

While Jeff Bezos has spent $14 billion to achieve his first space launch, his billionaire rival has built a thriving business, mostly with other people’s money.