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.

Jobless Claims Down, Stocks Back on Track — Thursday’s IP Market Recap

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor
A drop in jobless claims and a rate cut in Europe conspired to jump-start Wall Street and send the S&P 500 back into new territory.

Netflix Survives at the Pleasure of the Studios

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor
Content providers want Netflix weak, but alive -- just profitable enough to generate cash so the studios can take it.

CenturyLink Joins Gigabit Internet Game

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
CenturyLink says that it will roll out super-high speed gigabit Internet service to 48,000 customers in Omaha, Nebraska, by the fall.

Soaring Wheat Won’t Crush Bread-Bakers

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor
A record freeze is expected to send hard red winter wheat prices soaring, but don't make a knee-jerk bet against bread companies.

May Day! May Day! — Wednesday’s IP Market Recap

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor
Wall Street took "Sell in May and go away" to heart Wednesday with a stock slump following a downbeat ADP hiring report. Facebook also disappointed after the bell.

FOMC Statement Pares Gold Drop

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
A disappointing report on April hiring sent Gold tumbling in Wednesday trading, but a statement that the Fed may increase bond-buying this year cut its losses.

Shutterfly Acquires Photo Book Firm MyPublisher

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
ShutterFly has acquired online customer photo book developer MyPublisher for an undisclosed amount.

Ford Will Be First Major Automaker to Roll Into Myanmar

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Ford will become the first global automaker to begin selling vehicles in Myanmar as the country continues to restore its trade with the rest of the world.

Apple Dives Into the Debt Market: 6 Stocks in 60 Seconds

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor
This week's video: Apple released $17 billion worth of 'iBonds' on Tuesday. Also, find out why Pitney Bowes crumbled and Herbalife climbed.

April Ends With a Smile — Tuesday’s IP Market Recap

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor
Apple helped lead another up day for U.S. indices that included a second straight record-setting performance by the S&P 500.

Gold Gains Ahead of FOMC Meeting’s Close

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Gold edged up during Tuesday trading on weak economic reports and ahead of the conclusion of the Fed's Open Market Committee Meeting.

Pitney Bowes Takes the Plunge

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor
Pitney Bowes' deteriorating business finally took a bite out of PBI's 2013 renaissance, with poor earnings and a massive dividend cut sparking a Tuesday selloff.

S&P 500 Returns to the Record Books — Monday’s IP Market Recap

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor
Tech stocks helped lead a broader market rally Monday that pushed the S&P 500 to a new high of 1593.61.

Gold Rises on Economic Stimulus Confidence

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Government data showing low U.S. inflation and weak consumer spending sent gold higher as investors grew confident that federal stimulus efforts will continue.

Yahoo Will Benefit From Alibaba’s Social Media Push

By Jonathan Berr, InvestorPlace Contributor
Alibaba's acquisition of the growthy Chinese microblog Weibo will eventually pay off for Yahoo, too -- it's just a matter of when.

Gold Posts Largest Weekly Gain in Three Months

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Gold slipped in Friday trading, but still posted its largest weekly gain in three months, while mining stocks slumped again.

Baidu Runs Into Mobility Issues

By Tom Taulli, InvestorPlace Contributor
Baidu's stock took a tumble on Friday following the release of disappointing first-quarter earnings.

T-Mobile’s ‘No Contract’ Ads Under Fire

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
T-Mobile has agreed to change the way it promotes its new "un-carrier" plans after Washington's attorney general called its advertising "deceptive."

How Long Can Amazon Defy Gravity?

By James Brumley, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
Another quarter, another beat. Everything's rosy, right? Not so fast. Some fundamental changes to the company's business model could spell trouble down the line.
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