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.

7 Things to Know About the 26 Year-Old Tumblr CEO Who Just Made $220M

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor
Six years ago, David Karp started Tumblr. This weekend, Yahoo bought it for over $1 billion. Find out more about the young gun who just got one huge paycheck.

Gold Drops as U.S. Dollar Rally Continues

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Gold fell for the seventh straight session on Friday after better-than-expected economic reports buoyed the U.S. dollar against other currencies.

With Trucking Stocks, Watch Out for Potholes

By Susan J. Aluise, Aviation, Auto & Transportation Writer
Trucking stocks have been booming lately thanks to the broader bull market and other factors like cheap fuel, but the recovery may slow down soon. Here's why.

Should Investors Hit the Brakes on Tesla?

By Ethan Roberts, InvestorPlace Contributor
Tesla stock's 165% surge in a few months raises some big questions: Do you keep chasing TSLA higher? And if not, do you risk a potent long-term opportunity?

5 Stocks Serving Our ‘Need-It-Now’ Society

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor
From telegraphs to instant pudding, instant gratification has always been popular. In fact, it's part of the reason customers love these five companies.

The News About Newspapers: It’s ‘Less Bad’

By Jonathan Berr, InvestorPlace Contributor
Long-embattled newspaper stocks are starting to see their print hemorrhaging slow, and operational diversity also is stemming the bleeding. Still, few are worth owning.

Stocks Stall on Housing, CPI — Thursday’s IP Market Recap

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor
Mixed economic news that included a slowdown in the housing sector stalled the market Thursday, though Cisco provided a bright spot in the tech sector.

Gold Dips for Sixth Consecutive Session

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Gold traded lower for the sixth straight session on Thursday even as the dollar struggled against other currencies.

Cisco Gets Its Groove Back

By Tom Taulli, InvestorPlace Contributor
Cisco's blowout quarter offers hints of good times to come.

Choppier Road to the Record Books — Wednesday’s IP Market Recap

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor
Google and Macy's were among several stocks powering the Dow Jones and S&P 500 to fresh record closes on Wednesday.

Gold Tumbles Below $1,400 an Ounce

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
A continuing rally in equities, a rising U.S. dollar and no signs of U.S. inflation sent gold down in Wednesday trading, falling below $1,400 an ounce.

Stock Gets Big Boost on Angelina Jolie’s Double Mastectomy Announcement

By Nate Wooley, InvestorPlace Writer
In the wake of Angelina Jolie's announcement, the company that makes the test she used is enjoying a nice bump in its stock price.

Tesla Motors Takes a Breather: 6 Stocks in 60 Seconds

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor
This week's video: Tesla takes a break from its run of monster gains. Also, find out what other stocks have been soaring in 2013.

Gold Falls Under Pressure From Equities, U.S. Dollar

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Gold sank in Tuesday trading amid resurgent equities and more improvement by the U.S. dollar against other currencies.

Stocks March Onward and Upward! — Tuesday’s IP Market Recap

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor
Investor sentiment turned on a dime Tuesday, shoving the S&P 500 and Dow Jones toward still loftier all-time highs.

Why Daniel Loeb Is Right About Sony

By Jonathan Berr, InvestorPlace Contributor
I would say that I agree with Daniel Loeb's call for Sony to spin off its entertainment business, but it sounds more like he agrees with me.

Electronic Arts: How It Pays to Be the Worst Company in America

By Adam Benjamin, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor
Electronic Arts is a sound investment for the very same reason it earned a dubious distinction for the second year running -- it puts money first and you last.

Skechers to Pay $40M for Unfounded Claims

By Nate Wooley, InvestorPlace Writer
Skechers will pay $40 million to settle a class-action lawsuit regarding its misleading claims about its shoes.

Mark Zuckerberg: The Quickest of Studies

By James Brumley, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg has passed his trial by fire, transforming from a naive programmer to a savvy, calculated CEO during a year of publicly traded life.
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