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.

Gold Edges Higher on Better Chinese Manufacturing

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
More good economic news from China sent gold slightly higher in Friday trading, prompting the metal to end the week with a small increase.

Retail Stocks: 3 Lessons from the Saks Sale

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor
Hudson's Bay recently bought Saks. While it may seem like old news, the deal can teach investors in retail stocks some valuable lessons about the space.

Bill Ackman Wants New CEO at JCPenney … Or Else

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor
The agitating investor makes headlines with JCP almost daily -- here's the latest wrinkle in this drawn-out tale of Bill Ackman and JCPenney.

BlackBerry Considers Going Private

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
BlackBerry's executive team is said to be warming to the idea of taking the handset maker private as its sales and market share dwindle.

The Internet Takes Charge: Thursday’s IP Market Recap

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor
A bouncy Thursday for stocks was punctuated by huge post-earnings moves in online stocks like GRPN and OWW, as well as after-hours movement from Priceline.

Gold Jumps on Strong Chinese Trade Data

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Gold posted solid gains in Thursday trading driven by strong Chinese economic data and a weakening U.S. dollar.

It’s the Beginning of the End for AOL’s Patch

By Jonathan Berr, InvestorPlace Contributor
The future of AOL's Patch is shaky at best. Here are three predictions about what's next for the hyper-local news sites -- none of which are pretty.

Facebook Trying to Be More Like Twitter

By Tom Taulli, InvestorPlace Contributor
Facebook continues to become more and more like Twitter. Maybe it should just buy the company and become the social network superpower it wants to be.

Time Warner to Delay Spinning Off Time Inc.

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Time Warner's CEO says the company will postpone the spinoff of Time Inc. until next year to give the unit's new CEO more time to develop strategy.

Tumi Stock Takes a Trip Down South

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor
Tumi stock is tumbling big-time this morning thanks to the not-so-hot second-quarter earnings it reported after the bell yesterday.

3 Retail Stocks With Big Gains in the Books Before Earnings

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor
These three retailers are sitting far in the black this year, but that could change in the next couple weeks as they start to report earnings.

Holy Cow! And Chicken! And Pig!

By James Brumley, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
Meat stocks like Hormel and Pilgrim's Pride are one of the most obscure hot industries of Wall Street so far this year ... but can they sustain their sizzle?

Fed Concerns Are Piling Up: Wednesday’s IP Market Recap

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor
Markets dropped for a third straight day on easing concerns, though Groupon and Tesla offered up some after-hours fireworks.

Gold Gets Boost From Weaker U.S. Dollar

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Gold reversed course in Wednesday trading, rising from session lows to close the day with a small gain as the U.S. dollar slipped against other currencies.

Can Pokémon and NFC Save a Struggling Nintendo?

By Adam Benjamin, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor
Nintendo looks to toys and near-field communications in an attempt to revive its Wii U console with the upcoming Pokémon Rumble U.

7 Highly Shorted Stocks Set for a Big Move

By Jeff Reeves
The bears might not always be right, but it's still important to keep tabs on what they're hunting -- that's where you'll find potential traps and opportunities.

A (Mostly) Wretched Day for Retail: Tuesday’s IP Market Recap

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor
Lowered guidance from American Eagle sends AEO and other teen retailers falling, plus Sears and JCP showed weakness Tuesday. FOSL and KORS bucked the trend, though.

Shrinking Trade Deficit Sends Gold Down

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Gold dropped sharply in Tuesday trading after the Commerce Department said the U.S. trade deficit for June fell to its lowest level since 2009.

DirecTV and Dish Network: Perfect Together

By Jonathan Berr, InvestorPlace Contributor
Dish Network and DirecTV are both in dire need of a spark, and a merger between the two could give them greater bargaining power.
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