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.

Disney Withdraws Bid to Trademark Holiday Name

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Disney has ended its effort to trademark the name of a popular Mexican holiday after receiving criticism from the Mexican-American community.

Fortune Brands: A Great-But-Not-Perfect Moment for Ackman

By Will Ashworth, InvestorPlace Contributor
How Bill Ackman dealt with the Fortune Brands split into FBHS and BEAM wasn't a grand slam, but he's not kicking himself too hard.

The Bar Moves Higher Still — Wednesday’s IP Market Recap

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor
Electronic Arts and Whole Foods were among strong earnings performers helping to drive the markets to yet higher all-time marks.

Gold Jumps on Strong India, China Buying

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Reports showing strong gold purchases by India and China sent the metal climbing in Wednesday trading.

Pounce on Fumbling AOL

By Jonathan Berr, InvestorPlace Contributor
AOL failed to live up to Street expectations for the first time in six quarters and the numbers aren't pretty ... yet it's still not time to bail the Internet company.

Coca-Cola Plans to Step Up Its Anti-Obesity Offensive

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Responding to rising anxiety of global obesity, Coca-Cola says it will stop advertising to children and promote low-calorie and diet drinks worldwide.

Bankers Gang Up to Keep Wal-Mart Out of Financial Services

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
A group of banks and financials services providers is urging the Federal Reserve to stop Walmart's expansion into pre-paid card services.

JCPenney Same-Store Sales Sink: 6 Stocks in 60 Seconds

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor
This week's video: JCPenney's same-store sales fell 17% in Q1. Also, find out why Arena Pharmaceuticals and Toyota are both celebrating.

Whole Foods Announces a 2-for-1 Stock Split

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Whole Foods shares rose sharply after the company reported better-than-expected earnings and said it would split is shares 2-for-1 at the end of May.

Gold Drops Amid Dow Jones’ Jump

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Investor confidence in the U.S. economy and better economic signals from overseas pushed the Dow Jones Industrial Average to a record high, while gold declined.

Dow 15000! — Tuesday’s IP Market Recap

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor
The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed above the 15000 mark for the first time ever, and the S&P 500 continued its record-setting rally.

Belviq Is Not the Next Fen-Phen … Probably

By James Brumley, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
Arena Pharmaceuticals' withdrawal of its European application for Belviq has turned the stock into a three-ring circus. Don't panic -- just get the facts straight.

GM Recalling 38K+ Hybrids Over Stalling, Fire Risk

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
General Motors is recalling 38,000 Chevrolet Malibu Eco and Buick LaCrosse and Regal hybrids over faulty circuit boards that could lead to trunk fires.

Pfizer Spares Patients From Erectile Dysfunction Embarrassment

By Jim Woods, Editor-in-Chief, Successful Investing, Intelligence Report, Bullseye Stock Trader
Pfizer has created an industry first by selling its successful Viagra pill directly to consumers -- a move that has implications for major drugmakers and pharmacies alike.

Apple, Banks Keep Pushing Ahead — Monday’s IP Market Recap

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor
The S&P 500 hit another closing record Monday thanks to substantial moves in Apple and Bank of America.

Gold Futures Gain in Weak-Volume Session

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Gold futures rose slightly in Monday trading with London markets closed due to the Bank Day holiday.

Can Groupon Get Its Numbers on Track?

By Tom Taulli, InvestorPlace Contributor
Groupon's earnings report is just a couple days away. Should investors expect the company's usual faceplant, or could the daily-deals site outdo itself this time?

Facebook Backs Keystone Pipeline: Should You Care?

By Aaron Levitt, InvestorPlace Contributor
Could the backlash over Facebook's indirect support of the Keystone Pipeline affect shares of the company? Probably not.

Unilever Plans to Sell Wish-Bone Dressing Business

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Unilever is reportedly preparing to sell its Wish-Bone salad dressing business and is working with Goldman Sachs to facilitate the sale.
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