MORGAN STANLEY

Amazon's stock is trading near a 52-week high, up more than five percent Wednesday after the company posted strong second quarter earnings and profits. But Amazon will go higher, say some analysts, because the company has a decided competitive advantage.

Dunkin' Brands (DNKN.O) has raised $422.75 million after pricing its IPO at $19 per share, well above the range set by underwriters, signaling strong demand for this week's biggest deal.

At the once-feared commodity trading arms of Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley, the pressure to do better in the second half of this year has never been more intense.

Much of the United States may be frying in near-record temperatures but Wall Street has been feeling the heat for months. Wrangling over the debt ceiling has kept markets on edge, and investors are still waiting for a breakthrough that leads to a deal to avoid a devastating default.

Two brokerages started coverage on Pandora Media Inc with positive ratings citing its exciting long-term growth opportunity, given the growth in Internet radio and the ongoing shift of advertising dollars to the Web and mobile environments.

TD Ameritrade will consider buying E*Trade when the company's board of directors meets Thursday, according to report.

In a crowded multi-storeyed marketplace in downtown Shenzhen, a store owner haggles with a cigarette-smoking customer over the price for a bulk sale.

Senior executives at Morgan Stanley expressed impatience with the profitability of the company's retail brokerage business on Thursday, despite reporting progress in the unit's joint venture with Citigroup's Smith Barney.

Trashing talk that some members of the Apple board have conducted discussions on CEO succession plans with executive head hunters, Apple CEO Steve Jobs said the rumors are mere 'hogwash'.

Morgan Stanley surprised investors on Thursday with second-quarter financial results that showed long-awaited progress in its effort to seize market share from large investment banking rivals.

Stocks advanced on Thursday led by banks after Morgan Stanley reported better-than-expected results and as details of a new Greece rescue plan emerged.

U.S. stocks advanced on Thursday led by banks after Morgan Stanley reported better-than-expected results and as details of a new Greece rescue plan emerged.

Morgan Stanley stunned Wall Street with better-than-expected second-quarter results, outperforming Goldman Sachs and other rivals as it gained market share in tough trading conditions.

Factory activity in the Mid-Atlantic region bounced back in July, lifting hopes of a pick-up in economic growth in the third quarter.

Factory activity in the Mid-Atlantic region bounced back in July, lifting hopes of a pick-up in economic growth in the third quarter.

The companies whose shares are moving in pre-market trade on Thursday are: Medco Health Solutions, Robert Half International, Morgan Stanley, Express Scripts, Stryker, CVS Caremark, Nokia, Genworth Financial, AmerisourceBergen and Whirlpool Corp.

Morgan Stanley reported better-than-expected second-quarter results on Thursday as the U.S. investment bank outperformed rivals in tough trading conditions.

Morgan Stanley beat Wall Street's estimates, but the company still reported a quarterly loss Thursday before the opening bell. Morgan Stanley's bright spot was an increase in trading revenue.

Morgan Stanley reported a second-quarter loss of 38 cents per share on Thursday, beating expectations.

Futures on major U.S. indices point to a lower opening on Thursday ahead of key weekly jobless claims data and corporate earnings.

The companies which are expected to see active trade on Thursday are: Microsoft, Morgan Stanley, Advanced Micro Devices, AT&T, Sandisk, Pepsico, Baxter International, BB&T, C R Bard, Western Digital Corp, VF Corp, Travelers Companies and Sherwin-Williams.