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Dow Hits a Five-Year High — Wednesday’s IP Market Recap

The Dow Jones reached a five-year high Wednesday and stocks soared across the board thanks to good news on the housing and corporate earnings fronts.

Ranking the 10 Best Stocks for 2013

Two months into 2013, half of these expert stock picks are beating the broader market's gains, and all but two are in the black.

Debt Ceiling Worries Cap Stocks — Monday’s IP Market Recap

Stocks were broadly weighed down Monday by debt ceiling concerns and timidity over Q4 earnings, though Amazon, Trulia and Zillow were among a few stocks headed north.

10 Best Stocks for 2012: The Results Are In

Our contest to pick the best stock of 2012 went right down to the wire. Find out which of our experts' picks fared best -- and worst.

ARCO: More Pressure on the Fallen Arches

Arcos Dorados' bad week falls right in line its bad year ... and there's little silver lining to soothe the woes of this Golden Arches franchiser.

A Late-Day Turn for the Worse — Tuesday’s IP Market Recap

The markets sold off later in the day Tuesday, following Microsoft to a finish in the red. Home Depot provided a bright spot for the Dow, however.

Ranking InvestorPlace’s 10 Best Stocks for 2012 Through Q3

Another quarter has passed, further shaking up our 10 expert picks and leaving six in the black. Here's how they rank heading into the final period.

Banking on Buyouts in Biotech: Is It Smart?

Unless you really understand medicine, it's a very risky game. The chances of a little company scoring big and getting bought out are usually slim.

Tech Takes Over the Market — Wednesday’s IP Market Recap

Tech stocks rallied despite a warning from Intel, leading the Nasdaq to gains of more than 1%, and eBay, IBM and Qualcomm were on the rise late.

Swing for the Fences With These 5 Biotech Stocks

If you're prepared for the very high stakes and high risks of biotech investing, these five biotech stocks might be worth your while.

Fed Minutes Spark a Selloff — Wednesday’s IP Market Recap

Investors hoping for a sign of economic stimulus or easing from the Fed were let down Wednesday, putting a cramp on equities.

Beatings Doled Out Sectorwide — Tuesday’s IP Market Recap

Earnings warnings and a bankruptcy filing caused upheaval Tuesday among coal companies, chipmakers and engine manufacturers.

MAKO Surgical: Kneecapped on Sales Shortfall — Again

A great product in a great market doesn't automatically equal great profits and share-price performance.

Ranking InvestorPlace’s 10 Best Stocks for 2012 Through Q2

A rough Q2 has shaken our 10 expert picks, but more than half still are in the black through the first half of 2012. Here's how our picks rank after six months.

Markets Slip, Slide on Greece — Tuesday’s IP Market Recap

Continued worries over Europe and slow earnings kept the markets lower Tuesday, though the indices picked themselves up a bit in the afternoon.

Ranking the 10 Best Stocks for 2012 — Through Q1

In three months, most of our 10 expert picks are in the black, half are outpacing the surging S&P 500 and one is up almost 70%. See how each pick is faring.

ETF Alternatives for Last Week’s Hot Stocks

Jeans, global media, TV streaming, surgical and snacks are covered in this installment of ETF substitutes for the stocks discussed by IP writers last week.

Ranking the 10 Best Stocks for 2012

Two months into 2012, eight of our 10 experts' picks for the best buy-and-hold stocks for 2012 are showing gains in double digits.

Turkcell Riding an Emerging-Market Rally

Emerging markets as a whole are off to a monster rally in 2012, and Turkish telecom company Turkcell (TKC) has risen 12% in about a month.