Hot Stocks

The stock market changes from minute to minute, and what’s hot today may not be hot tomorrow. Our expert analysts spot hot stocks that are heating up before the crowd swoops in to bid prices higher, and our journalists sift through the noise to shine a light on trending investments -- in spaces ranging from quantum computing to marijuana stocks -- to determine whether they’re actually worth your time.

Meltdown and Spectre Pose a Threat to Amazon Stock

Amazon is highly reliant on the profit from AWS, but Amazon’s cloud servers are affected by the Meltdown and Spectre CPU vulnerabilities.

Calpine (CPN) a Buy on Healthy Quant Score

Calpine Corporation (NYSE:CPN) is a $5.5 billion in market value constituent of the Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers GICS industry group where the ranking for CPN by Portfolio Grader places it 8 among the 24 companies in this industry group, placing it in the top half. CPN is ranked in the top half of the sector with a ranking of 37 among the 113 companies in the sector and number 933 in the 5000 company Portfolio Grader company universe.

New Cloud Innovations Make Microsoft Corporation Stock a Buy

It's not a reason to buy Microsoft stock right away, but it's going to be another reason to own Microsoft real soon.

Yamana Gold (AUY) a Buy on High-Level Quant Score

Yamana Gold (NYSE:AUY) is ranked as a Buy using Louis Navellier's investing methodology and his Portfolio Grader stock evaluator. The current Portfolio Grader recommendation on the shares has been in place for 2 months.

Don’t Panic. Apple Inc. Stock Has No Upside from a Netflix Acquisition

Apple stock holders need not worry about the company wasting money buying Netflix. There's no benefit -- direct or indirect -- in doing so, and Apple knows it.

3 Reasons to Be Bullish on Coca-Cola Co Stock

Coca-Cola has posted meager returns for the past decade. The company has had to fight negative secular trends, such as the move towards healthier diets. But going forward, there are encouraging signs that the shares will get back on track.

FDA Win Sends Celsion Corporation (CLSN) Shares Higher

Celsion (CLSN) shares were up Thursday as the company received FDA clearance on its plans to start a Phase I/II clinical trial of OVATION II.

10 Startups to Watch in 2018

Everyone knows the big companies, but what 2018 startups should you keep an eye on? Today's small startup could be tomorrow's technology giant.

Virtual Reality Will Propel Sony Corp (ADR) Stock Price Higher!

Sony gained momentum with its PlayStation virtual reality headset (PSVR) over the holidays, which bodes well for the SNE stock price.

Taco Bell Dollar Menu Debuts $1 Nacho Fries

Taco Bell is expanding its Dollar Menu offerings with a $1 Nacho Fries portion that's ideal for those looking for a cheap and yummy snack.

Macy’s Stores Closing 2018: The Updated List

An updated list of the Macy's stores closing in 2018 has been released and the chain will be shutting down 11 locations early this year.

Merrill Lynch Bans Trading in Bitcoin-Related Products

Bank of America's (BAC) Merrill Lynch is no longer allowing trading in products connected to bitcoin due to concerns about it.

Best Diets for 2018: U.S. News Releases Annual Ranking

The list of the best diets for 2018 has been unveiled by the U.S. News & World Report and the Mediterranean Diet has been ranked number one.

Sprint Corp Names Michael Combes as President & CFO

Sprint (S) has named Michael Combes as its next President and CFO and it hopes his experience will help with its transformation plans.

Apple’s Battery Replacement Program Could Cost It $10 Billion

Customers opting for a $29 replacement battery over a new iPhone could lose Apple up to 16 million iPhone sales in 2018.

Why Ambev SA (ADR) Stock Could Triple Its Dividend

With the Brazil economy improving and solid cash flow, Ambev can raise its dividend, and Ambev stock could double from here.

Sprint’s CFO Change Is Only the Beginning of Its Terrible Year

Sprint stock is plunging lower on a CFO change, and without a catalyst on the horizon it looks like S stock has a tough year ahead of it.

Australia Plans for Medicinal Marijuana Exports

Australia is planning to legalize medicinal marijuana exports, which will make it the fourth country in the world to do so.

Zynga (ZNGA) a Buy on Robust Earnings Visibility

Currently, Zynga Inc (NASDAQ:ZNGA) has a Buy using the Portfolio Grader stock evaluator, which incorporates Louis Navellier's investing methodology. This represents no change from the previous week and is the same ranking ZNGA has had from Portfolio Grader for 6 months.