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.

Why Google Shouldn’t Do an NFL Touchdown Dance Just Yet

By Jonathan Berr, InvestorPlace Contributor
Everyon'e been talking about Google and the NFL, but other tech companies are also eyeing the prize and traditional networks won't go down without a fight.

Aeropostale to Close More Stores Than Planned

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
Aeropostale experienced a 6% loss in revenue during its second quarter. The loss has prompted the clothing chain to close 30 to 40 stores.

Steve Ballmer Stepping Down at Microsoft

By Kyle Woodley, Senior Investing Editor, Kiplinger
Microsoft stock headed higher early Friday after the company announced that CEO Steve Ballmer will be stepping down "within 12 months."

Nasdaq Powers Past Tech Glitch: Thursday’s IP Market Recap

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor
Nasdaq trading was halted for roughly three hours Thursday thanks to a tech glitch, but it and the other indices finished higher. Retailers didn't have it so good.

Gold Gains Checked by Stronger U.S. Dollar

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Data showing better Chinese manufacturing output sent gold higher on Thursday, but the metal's gain was pressured by a rising U.S. dollar.

GameStop Powers Up After Earnings

By Adam Benjamin, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor
GameStop beat earnings expectations for Q2 and showed optimism for next quarter -- the last before the Xbox One and PS4 start shipping.

5 Stocks Crushing the Short Sellers

By Dan Burrows, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
A rising tide lifts all boats -- even the most unseaworthy ones -- and that makes a raging bull market a terrible time to be a short seller.

DirecTV in Trouble With or Without the NFL

By Jonathan Berr, InvestorPlace Contributor
DirecTV must either renew its contract with the NFL and face a much higher contract price or risk losing even more subscribers.

Fed Reports, Markets Slip: Wednesday’s IP Market Recap

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor
Fed minutes sent the markets into the red on Wednesday despite solid earnings news from a major home retailer and a big bump in existing home sales.

Gold Slips Ahead of FOMC Minutes

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Gold settled down slightly in Wednesday trading prior to the release of minutes from the Federal Reserve's July Federal Open Markets Committee meeting.

Facebook’s Grand Plan — Internet for All

By Tom Taulli, InvestorPlace Contributor
Mark Zuckerberg is looking for the next 5 billion Internet users -- and Internet.org may help find them.

3 Hot Stocks That Just Hit New 52-Week Highs

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor
While the markets are in the red so far today, several big stocks have managed to buck that downtrend and have hit new 52-week highs.

Don’t Scratch the Best Buy Short Itch … Yet

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor
Don't be fooled by the Best Buy "turnaround" -- brick-and-mortar retailers cannot survive in a digital world. But don't go short BBY yet, either.

Johnson & Johnson May Pay $3B+ Over Recalled Hip Implants

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Settling thousands of lawsuits over defective hip implants could cost Johnson & Johnson $3 billion under a settlement plan being considered by the company.

$2B+ Explosion Penalty May Push PG&E to Bankruptcy

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) could be hit with a $2.25 billion fine over a 2010 natural gas pipeline blast that killed eight people.

The Time Has Come for A La Carte Pricing

By Jonathan Berr, InvestorPlace Contributor
The recent fight between Time Warner and CBS has put the issue of a la carte pricing back in the spotlight.

Rah-Rah Day for Retail: Tuesday’s IP Market Recap

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor
The retail sector led the S&P 500 and Nasdaq higher thanks to big moves from Best Buy, JCPenney and Urban Outfitters.

Gold Gains on Seasonal Asian Demand

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Gold moved higher in Tuesday trading as India began a season religious celebration that typically pushes up demand for physical gold.

JCP Slowly Circles the Drain

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor
JCPenney troublemaker Bill Ackman is gone and second quarter earnings are bad, but can JCP recover and stave off a Chapter 11 fate? The bet is on.
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