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.

‘Iron Man 3’ Continues to Rake in the Cash

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Disney's "Iron Man 3" took in $175.3 million in its opening weekend in the U.S. and Canada, second only to last year's "The Avengers."

The Barron’s 500: Apple Tops the List

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Apple took the top spot in Barron's list of the 500 top-performing publicly traded companies for 2013.

GM Takes Umbrage to WSJ Op-Ed Piece

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
General Motors has called an op-ed in the Wall Street Journal that criticized its expansion plans in China "fear monger" that didn't withstand "fact checking."

Gold Slips on Stronger U.S. Employment Data

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Gold prices slipped Friday after a government report showed stronger hiring in April than economists had expected, dimming the chance of increased stimulus.

LinkedIn Ain’t Perfect After All

By Tom Taulli, InvestorPlace Contributor
LinkedIn's quarterly results impressed as usual, but its second-quarter outlook was glaringly disappointing, hinting toward the end of its breakneck growth.

Gold Rises on ECB Rate Cut

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Gold climbed in Thursday trading on the heels of an interest rate cut by the European Central Bank.

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.
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