Hot Stocks

Hot stocks are not about hype. They emerge when powerful themes, policy shifts, and capital flows converge. InvestorPlace analysts track fast-moving market narratives, especially in technology, AI, and infrastructure, to identify stocks drawing outsized attention and explain what is really driving those moves.

A (Mostly) Wretched Day for Retail: Tuesday’s IP Market Recap

Lowered guidance from American Eagle sends AEO and other teen retailers falling, plus Sears and JCP showed weakness Tuesday. FOSL and KORS bucked the trend, though.

Shrinking Trade Deficit Sends Gold Down

Gold dropped sharply in Tuesday trading after the Commerce Department said the U.S. trade deficit for June fell to its lowest level since 2009.

DirecTV and Dish Network: Perfect Together

Dish Network and DirecTV are both in dire need of a spark, and a merger between the two could give them greater bargaining power.

What’s Left at The Washington Post Company After Bezos’ Buy?

The paper is just a part of The Washington Post Company, but the question facing investors is whether WPO stock is attractive without it.

Indian Motorcycle Storms Sturgis, Sets Sights on Harley-Davidson

Polaris unveiled new versions of its iconic Indian Motorcycle line at Sturgis, S.D. -- aiming its arrows directly at Harley-Davidson.

Slow Your Roll, Wall Street: Monday’s IP Market Recap

A positive reading in U.S. manufacturing wasn't enough to help out the broader markets, though Tyson and Facebook were among some individual standouts.

Gold Falls on ISM Report, Fed Comments

A better-than-expected report on service sector activity last month and comments suggesting an early end to Fed stimulus sent gold lower in Monday trading.

The Boston Globe Is Sold for a Song

The New York Times Company has agreed to sell the Boston Globe to the owner of the Boston Red Sox for $70 million, 93% less than it paid for the paper.

TWC Customers Miss Top Shows as CBS Blackout Continues

Time Warner Cable's blackout of CBS channels could continue for weeks as the companies wrangle of broadcast fees.

Sorry Google, People Don’t Want Local News

Google Now is adding a hyper-local news service -- a head-scratching decision considering countless similar ventures by other companies have failed.

Toyota Has Full-Size Truck Envy

Japanese auto giant Toyota wants to muscle in on U.S. pickup sales, but will its revamped Toyota Tundra really be able to unseat the likes of F-Series or Silverado?

Gold Posts Weekly Loss Even After Jumping on Jobs Miss

Gold snapped back from a sharp early loss in Friday trading after a government report showed weak job creation in July, but still ended down for the week.

Google + Starbucks Is a Match Made in Heaven

Google wants to bring the Internet to everyone -- and especially to customers sitting in their neighborhood Starbucks. It's a shrewd move that should pay off down the line.

3 Big Stock Winners You Never Saw Comin’

Amateur and professional investors alike thought Apple, Qualcomm and Marathon were going to be the big stock winners of 2013. So far, they're wrong.

Social Stocks Are on Fire!

2013 has been a standout year for social stocks, especially those that have capitalized on the mobile megatrend.

Walmart Needs to Get Growing Again

Walmart is huge, but its size has increasingly worked against it by cramping its prospects for expansion. However, new reforms in India could help.

Higher Production Costs Sink Major Energy Stocks Exxon, Shell

Shell and Exxon are facing heat after considerable declines in production. The story is far from new, and doesn't seem to be ending soon.

10 Best Stocks of 2013: July’s Most Notable

In July, the picks in our 10 Best Stocks of 2013 contest were shaken up a lot. Take a look at three that made big headlines, along with the full standings.

S&P 500 Breaks Above 1700: Thursday’s IP Market Recap

U.S. stocks roared ahead Thursday on positive jobs and auto sales news, sending the S&P 500 over the 1700 mark and the Dow to all-time highs.