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.

3 Big Stock Winners You Never Saw Comin’

By James Brumley, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
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!

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

Walmart Needs to Get Growing Again

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor
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

By Aaron Levitt, InvestorPlace Contributor
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

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor
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

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor
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.

Strong Manufacturing Report Pushes Gold Lower

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Gold slipped slightly Thursday following the release of the ISM's manufacturing index for July, which showed an unexpected surge in factory activity.

Google vs. Baidu: Which Is The Better Bet Right Now?

By James Brumley, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
Both companies dominate search in their respective regions, but their stocks' trajectories from here look a bit different.

Facebook Embedded Posts: Monetization Everywhere!

By Tom Taulli, InvestorPlace Contributor
Facebook embedded posts are the latest move in the social site's focus on monetization, but the first to go outside of its walled garden.

Thousands of Merrill Lynch Clients Face Fee-Hike

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Bank of America plans to hike account management fees at its Merrill Lynch unit as part of an overhaul of the brokerage firm.

Hasbro, DreamWorks Team Up for Movie Merchandise

By Adam Benjamin, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor
Hasbro signed a deal with DreamWorks to produce games and toys for two of its upcoming films.

MasterCard Laughs Off Swipe Fee Ruling With Impressive Earnings Report

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor
Mastercard and Visa both got pummeled by yesterday's swipe fee ruling, but a perfectly timed earnings report helped one of the giants regain its losses.

July Car Sales Rise, But Mostly Miss Estimates

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Automakers reported higher car sales in July compared to last year, but fell short of Wall Street expectations.

Fed’s ‘Modest’ Remark Sinks Dow: Wedneday’s IP Market Recap

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor
An ADP jobs report and GDP data helped start U.S. stocks on a positive note, but the markets turned south after Federal Reserve remarks.

Gold Falls Ahead of FOMC Statement

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Gold declined in Wednesday trading while investors waited for a statement from the Fed's FOMC meeting to signal when stimulus efforts will start to taper.

Young Users Prefer Facebook to TV

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor
A new Nielsen study shows young users prefer to surf Facebook during prime time than view major TV networks -- a promising reality for the recovering stock.

Herbalife Shares Skyrocket on George Soros’ Reported Stake

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
George Soros reportedly has taken a long position in the booming nutrition supplements company Herbalife.

Facebook Reclaims Its IPO Price … Briefly

By Tom Taulli, InvestorPlace Contributor
Facebook's stock -- if only for a few minutes -- reclaimed the $38 level it priced its IPO at last summer, renewing excitement over a potential Twitter IPO.

LinkedIn Earnings: Too Great of Expectations?

By Tom Taulli, InvestorPlace Contributor
LinkedIn earnings are slated to come out on Thursday and the social stock's impressive recent growth could be a double-edged sword.
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