Morgan Stanley
In a definitive signal that the "M&A winter" has finally thawed, Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) delivered a staggering fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 earnings report this month, far exceeding Wall Street’s most optimistic projections. The results, released in mid-January, showcase a firm firing on all cylinders,
M&A
The momentum for 2026 is anchored by a significant surge in deal activity during the second half of 2025. Following a blistering fourth quarter in 2025, investment banking giants are reporting record-high advisory backlogs, signaling a "high-velocity" year ahead. This resurgence is fueled by a perfect storm of
Morgan Stanley
On January 15, 2026, Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) released a blockbuster fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 earnings report that has sent a clear message to Wall Street: the firm’s decade-long pivot toward wealth management has created a virtually impenetrable "compounding machine." By successfully balancing the high-octane, often volatile
Morgan Stanley
NEW YORK — Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) has capped off a transformative fiscal year with a fourth-quarter performance that exceeded even the most optimistic Wall Street projections. Driven by a historic surge in its equities division and a resurgence in complex macro trading, the firm has solidified its position as a
Morgan Stanley
In a resounding display of financial strength, Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) has capped off a record-breaking 2025 by significantly outperforming Wall Street’s fourth-quarter expectations. The banking giant reported a massive 47% surge in investment banking revenue, reaching $2.41 billion, a figure that has sent shockwaves through the financial
Federal Reserve
The transition of leadership at the Federal Reserve has taken a dramatic turn as of January 19, 2026, with reports indicating that Kevin Hassett is no longer the frontrunner to succeed Jerome Powell as Chair of the central bank. For months, Hassett—the current Director of the National Economic Council—
Morgan Stanley
On January 15, 2026, Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) delivered a fourth-quarter earnings report that sent shockwaves through the financial sector, effectively signaling the end of a multi-year dealmaking drought. Propelled by a staggering 47% surge in investment banking revenue, the firm’s stock rallied to an all-time record high, closing
Earnings
The first major earnings cycle of 2026 has revealed a deepening rift in the American financial landscape. While the titan lenders of Wall Street reported massive annual profits for 2025, the market’s reaction in mid-January has been far from celebratory. A powerful resurgence in investment banking and merger activity,
Morgan Stanley
In a definitive signal that the long-awaited recovery of Wall Street dealmaking has arrived, Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) reported blockbuster fourth-quarter earnings for 2025, headlined by a staggering 47% surge in investment banking revenue. The results, released today, January 16, 2026, blew past analyst projections and underscored a dramatic shift
M&A
As 2026 begins, the global mergers and acquisitions (M&A) market is witnessing a profound "renaissance," driven by a confluence of stabilizing interest rates, record levels of corporate cash, and a strategic pivot toward high-growth technology. Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) recently released a bullish outlook for the
Goldman Sachs
The "long winter" of corporate dealmaking has officially thawed, giving way to a robust spring of activity that promises to redefine the financial landscape in 2026. As of January 15, 2026, the Fourth Quarter earnings reports from Wall Street’s premier investment banks—Goldman Sachs (NYSE: GS) and
Morgan Stanley
As the financial world digests the final tallies from a turbulent 2025, Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) has emerged as a beacon of stability, largely due to the relentless engine of its Wealth Management division. On January 15, 2026, the firm reported its full-year 2025 results, headlined by a record-breaking $420