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.

The Great Rotation in Online Retail Is Underway

By James Brumley, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
Ignore the price war between Amazon and Overstock. The real story is how OSTK is pulling ahead of the online retail giant as an investment.

Accenture in Talks to Buy Booz & Co.

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
The Wall Street Journal reports that consulting firm Booz & Co. is in discussions to be acquired by Accenture.

Facebook Juices the Nasdaq: Tuesday’s IP Market Recap

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor
Facebook closed in on its IPO price with a big surge that, along with other tech stocks, helped drive the Nasdaq higher. The Dow Jones ... not so much.

Gold Slips as Investors Await Economic Signals

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Gold fell back slightly on the first day of the Federal Reserve's Open Markets Committee meeting.

The Funny Thing About Newspaper Stocks

By Jonathan Berr, InvestorPlace Contributor
The more people deride newspapers as “irrelevant” or destined for the scrapheap, the better newspaper stocks perform.

Wall Street Has the Urge to Merge: Monday’s IP Market Recap

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor
The merger train made stops in pharmaceuticals, retailing and advertising Monday, but it wasn't enough to spark the broader indices.

Gold Gains Ahead of FOMC Meeting

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Gold climbed modestly in Monday trading as investors awaited the outcome of the Fed's Open Markets Committee meeting this week.

Yelp Earnings: Can It Maintain the Momentum?

By Tom Taulli, InvestorPlace Contributor
Yelp earnings are slated for Wednesday after the bell, and the company might need a lot of firepower for its stock's breathtaking run to continue.

What Sears Holdings Can Learn From Saks & Hudson’s Bay

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor
Despite their differences, Sears could learn a lot from Saks -- and the company that just bought it out, Hudson's Bay -- in the wake of the luxury retailer's sale.

Gold Gains for Third Straight Week

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Gold fell back in Friday trading on better-than-expected U.S. consumer sentiment data, but still posted a gain for the week.

Starbucks Banking on Beer and Yogurt

By Jeff Reeves
Starbucks beer and wine sales coupled with Greek yogurt joining the breakfast menu could help SBUX branch into new revenue opportunities.

Hyatt Gets All-Inclusive With Resorts

By Will Ashworth, InvestorPlace Contributor
Hyatt announces a big splash into the all-inclusive resort business. But is this enough to warrant buying its stock?

6 Defense Stocks Rising Above the Sequester

By Susan J. Aluise, Aviation, Auto & Transportation Writer
This week’s strong earnings reports from defense stocks illustrate how the Pentagon’s biggest contractors are managing to rise above the sequester storm.

Gold Gains as U.S. Dollar Cools

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Gold rose modestly in Thursday trading as the U.S. dollar slipped in the wake of mixed reports on the U.S. economy.

The Next Move in Amazon-IBM Tussle Over CIA Cloud Contract

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Amazon has requested that a federal court clear its $600 million cloud computing deal with the Central Intelligence Agency.

Tech Wins, Dow Loses: Wednesday’s IP Market Recap

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor
The S&P finished down for the second straight day and the Dow bounced lower after Tuesday's record, while tech strength led the Nasdaq higher.

Facebook Earnings: It’s a Mobile Blowout!

By Tom Taulli, InvestorPlace Contributor
FB shares were rocketing higher after the bell Wednesday after a blowout Facebook earnings report that saw surges in profits, revenues and mobile users.

Gold Sinks on Strong U.S. Home Sales

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Gold fell in Wednesday trading after the government reported higher-than-forecast U.S. single family home sales in June.

Domino’s New Menu Item Is Sales Superstar

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
Domino's Handmade Pan Pizza has become a top seller. The company saw sales increase at both its U.S. and international same-stores.
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