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 Beating Ain’t Done Yet: Monday’s IP Market Recap

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor
Investors responded poorly to comments from The People's Bank of China and continued to let Fed statements fester Monday, continuing U.S. stocks' slide.

Facebook Mobile Reader: No Salvation for Shareholders

By Tom Taulli, InvestorPlace Contributor
One detail in reports about Facebook's news reader project is the turtle's pace of progress -- something that should worry FB investors.

Merger Monday: Healthcare Wins Again

By Dan Burrows, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
Fresh buyouts by Tenet Healthcare and KKR strengthen the healthcare sector's already bullish case.

4 Young-Gun Stocks Trying to Stay Cool

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor
Teens might be a lucrative target for companies, but they're also a quickly moving one. Here are three stocks that have struggled to keep up, as well as one that's dead-on so far.

Gold Recovers Mildly After Fed Dive

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Gold ticked up in Friday trading, rebounding slightly from Thursday's massive selloff.

Who Wins When Oracle Loses?

By Tom Taulli, InvestorPlace Contributor
Oracle posted a second straight quarter of top-line disappointment, and Wall Street acted out accordingly. But a couple of boardrooms were probably filled with smiling faces.

Tesla Demos Its Under-2-Minute Battery Swap Plans

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Tesla has demonstrated a new automated battery swapping system that can change its vehicles batteries in under two minutes.

5 Stocks That Don’t Care What Bernanke Says

By Dan Burrows, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
Tapering, schmapering. For these five stocks, the latest comments from Ben Bernanke and the Federal Reserve were shrugged off ... or even welcomed.

Devon’s MLP Plans Fall on Deaf Ears

By Aaron Levitt, InvestorPlace Contributor
Falling natural gas prices have taken their toll on Devon Energy ... so you'd think investors would be more excited about the company's proposed MLP spinoff.

Bears Bury Wall Street: Thursday’s IP Market Recap

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor
Wednesday's afternoon bleeding flowed right into Thursday, with the Dow Jones shedding 353.87 points for its worst performance of the year.

Gold Keeps Sinking on Bernanke Remarks

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Yesterday's comments by Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke sent gold plunging in Thursday trading along with other commodities and equities, while the U.S. dollar rose.

Gluten-Free Dunkin’ Donuts to Make Nationwide Debut

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Dunkin' Donuts will introduce gluten-free blueberry muffins and cinnamon-sugar donuts at its shops nationwide by the end of this year.

Wall Street Bristles at Big Ben: Wednesday’s IP Market Recap

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor
Following news that the Fed planned on continuing its easing policies, Ben Bernanke indicated QE could be tapered by mid-2014, and stocks dropped off as a result.

Gold Funds Trail Off After Fed Statement

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Gold moved higher in Wednesday trading, though metal-related funds and mining stocks fell off following a statement from the Fed indicating continued easing.

TWC Might Want to Warm Up to Charter

By Adam Benjamin, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor
Charter Communications has expressed interest in acquiring Time Warner Cable, though the feeling doesn't appear to be mutual. Should it be?

Arena, Vivus Look Good (And It Has Nothing to Do With the AMA)

By James Brumley, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
The AMA has ruled to classify obesity more intensely -- as a "disease." But are ARNA and VVUS investors justified in being excited?

FedEx to Market: Global Economy Stinks

By Dan Burrows, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
FedEx is a key global economic bellwether, and the company's latest earnings report was just more evidence that the global economy stinks right now.

Netflix Dreams Big: 6 Stocks in 60 Seconds

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor
This week's video: Netflix inks a multi-year deal with Dreamwork for original content. Also, find out which two stocks have more than doubled year-to-date.

Tech Moves the Needle: Tuesday’s IP Market Recap

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor
Sony was among several big-name tech stocks marching forward Tuesday, with the Japanese firm moving on news of an increased hedge fund stake.
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