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.

Should I Buy AMZN Stock? 3 Pros, 3 Cons

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor
Should investors ride the uptrend in Amazon, or is AMZN stock bound to come crashing down?

Gold Posts Weekly Gain of Nearly 3%

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Gold inched higher in Friday trading on lowered consumer confidence this month, posting an almost 3% rise for the week.

Top Ten Stocks Countdown in Our Portfolio

By Richard Young, Editor, Intelligence Report
Our Top Ten common stock holding are a mix of industry segments and business models. Our No. 1 stock is 3M, but take a look at our other nine for investment advice

Weak U.S. Dollar, Stronger China Send Gold Higher

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Stronger Chinese manufacturing and continued weakness in the U.S. dollar boosted gold above $1,350 an ounce in Thursday trading.

AAPL – Icahn Says Apple Buyback Is a ‘No-Brainer’

By Robert Martin, InvestorPlace Writer
Carl Icahn continues to beat the drum for an immediate $150 billion Apple (AAPL) buyback -- and he just released a website to rally shareholders.

LinkedIn Plans Extreme Mobile Makeover

By Tom Taulli, InvestorPlace Contributor
New efforts to aggressively expand its footprint could be a sign LinkedIn is worried about slowing growth ... which would be a big-time threat to LNKD stock.

Time to Tune in to AMC Networks

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor
The stock looks a bit pricey, but in the past five years AMC has proven it has the right stuff to be a solid growth play.

U.S. Says JPMorgan Turned a Blind Eye to Bernie Madoff Scheme

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Sources say that JPMorgan Chase is talking with federal authorities and may strike a deal to avoid charges linked to the Bernie Madoff scandal.

Caterpillar Digging a Difficult Earnings Hole – CAT

By Louis Navellier, Editor, Growth Investor
CAT released disappointing earnings on Wednesday, and the company continues to show lower earnings. What should you do? Avoid the stock.

Ads Gone Bad: 5 Memorable Failed Commercials

By Susan J. Aluise, Aviation, Auto & Transportation Writer
Here are five “ads gone bad” that the companies -- and their ad agencies -- probably wish they could take back.

Gold Slips on Profit-Taking

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
After rising sharply the day before, gold fell back modestly in Wednesday trading as investors took profits.

5 Great Stock Opportunities for the Fourth Quarter

By Hilary Kramer, Editor, GameChangers
I always look to find new value for investors in the coming quarter, and here's a list of my top 5 Stock Opportunities for your portfolio

Icahn Cuts Netflix Stake in Half

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Regulatory documents indicate that Carl Icahn has sold about 3 million shares of Netflix for a massive profit.

Gold Jumps on Weak Jobs Report

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
A report from the Labor Department showing lower-than-anticipated job growth in September sent gold higher in Tuesday trading.

Wall Street Gurus Agree – Oracle and Cabot Oil are Buys

By Charles Sizemore, Chief Investment Strategist, The Freeport Society
Oracle and Cabot Oil and gas are two stocks that the smart money is buying. Gurus are more conflicted on stocks like Apple and Google.

YHOO – Yahoo Hiring Pogue is Another Notch in Mayer’s Belt

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor
Yahoo hired NYT tech columnist David Pogue to spearhead consumer-tech coverage, another bold stroke by CEO Marissa Mayer

3 Retail Stocks With Surprising Revivals

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor
Retail stocks RadioShack (RSH), Sears (SHLD) and Staples (SPLS) have been revived during the year ... but it's questionable just what investors see in them.

Here’s Why Netflix ‘Sky High’ Valuation Can’t Last

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Netflix reported strong earnings results, beating the consensus estimate by 14% and the stock is soaring, but these analyst aren't convinced yet

Will Microsoft Earnings Power Up MSFT Stock? 3 Things to Watch

By Jonathan Berr, InvestorPlace Contributor
First-quarter Microsoft earnings will be released after the bell today ... but will MSFT disappoint investors yet again?
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