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.

Gold Extends Rally After Yellen Comments

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Gold notched its fifth straight gain after Fed Chair Janet Yellen told Congress she would stay the Fed's current course and a new budget battle was averted.

New Google Ads Partnership Should Boost GOOG Stock

By Tom Taulli, InvestorPlace Contributor
Google strikes a deal with comScore to better improve ad measurements for larger brands. But will better visibility for Google ads help propel GOOG stock?

Annie’s Downgrade, Earnings Miss and Outlook Send BNNY Stock Sliding

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Annie's stock fell sharply in Tuesday trading after it lowered its full year outlook, missed quarterly estimates and had its stock rating cut by an analyst.

Gold Gains for Fourth Straight Session

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Gold rose in Monday trading, settling at its highest price since mid-November, ahead of Tuesday testimony by Janet Yellen before a congressional committee.

YHOO, YELP Join Forces: Who Wins?

By Tom Taulli, InvestorPlace Contributor
A partnership between Yahoo and Yelp will bring the latter's local review power to the ailing search giant. But whose stock will benefit more -- YHOO or YELP?

3 Healthcare Stocks Hurt by Obamacare Regulations

By Susan J. Aluise, Aviation, Auto & Transportation Writer
New regulations could cause healthcare stocks to broaden their networks, causing big trouble for healthcare stocks like UNH, WLP and AET.

5 Not-So-Crazy Blue-Chip Spinoffs

By Jeff Reeves
Here are some not-so-crazy spinoff ideas we might see in 2014 as some big-name blue chips look to streamline operations and align strategy with structure.

Plug Power Scores GenKey Deal, PLUG Stock up 17%+

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Plug Power stock jumped sharply in Monday trading after the fuel cell technology developer announced a two-year deal with an unnamed retailer.

3 Factors Weighing Down Social Stocks in 2014

By Tom Taulli, InvestorPlace Contributor
Social stocks have taken some nasty hits to start 2014. Here's a look at the factors that are weighing down social stocks like Twitter and LinkedIn.

Gold Ends Week Up Nearly 2%

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
The U.S. government reported lower-than-forecast job growth for January, pushing gold up modestly on Friday, and ending the week with a gain of almost 2%.

EXPE Stock Jumps on Earnings, Looks Ready for More Growth

By Tom Taulli, InvestorPlace Contributor
Expedia posted a strong quarter, which led to a jump in EXPE stock. But can the travel site keep up the growth in 2014?

AFL: AFLAC Stock Remains a Steady Performer

By Ed Elfenbein, Editor of Crossing Wall Street
AFLAC stock remains a very solid buy for investors, as the business remains on steady footing despite foreign exchange concerns

F Stock vs. GM Stock – Which One Belongs in Your Portfolio?

By Jim Woods, Editor-in-Chief, Successful Investing, Intelligence Report, Bullseye Stock Trader
Over the past 12 months, GM stock has handily outpaced Ford. But can GM stay ahead of F stock, or is Ford just setting up GM for a pass in 2014?

Gold Edges Higher Ahead of January Jobs Report

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Gold futures for April delivery rose by 30 cents on Thursday as investors looked forward to the release of key U.S. jobs data on Friday.

Yelp Gets a 5-Star Review for Its Latest Quarter

By Tom Taulli, InvestorPlace Contributor
Yelp stock reported earnings and forecast a strong 2014, sending the stock up nearly 20% on Thursday. But here's why investors should be cautious.

Pandora Stock Hit by Off-Key Earnings Guidance

By Tom Taulli, InvestorPlace Contributor
The latest Pandora earnings report had a few bright spots, but worrisome guidance for 2014 had investors dropping Pandora stock hard Thursday.

Comcast Stock Won’t Win Gold With 2014 Olympics

By Jonathan Berr, InvestorPlace Contributor
The 2014 Olympics are a nice thing for Comcast to brag about, but it doesn't bring any value to CMCSA stock. In fact, they might even hurt it.

6 Retail Stocks Propelled By the ‘New Frugal’

By Traders Reserve
U.S. consumers have money to spend on retail, and they are spending it more wisely. The "New Frugal" explains why these 6 stocks have flourished over 5 years

Sony Stock News: SNE Will Stop Selling PCs, Slash Jobs

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Sony says it will separate its TV business and sell its PC unit in another round of restructuring.
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