Key TakeawaysMorgan Stanley's (MS) stress capital buffer requirement has been lowered by the Federal Reserve to 4.3% from an initial 5.1%, effective October 1, 2025, following a reconsideration request.The U.S. government is taking an equity stake in Lithium Americas (LAC), acquiring a 5% stake in the company and a separate 5% in its Thacker Pass mine, signaling strong support for domestic critical mineral production.Nike (NKE) reported a 1% rise in fiscal first-quarter revenue to $11.72 billion, surpassing ...