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.

Tech Earnings Need a Reality Check

By James Brumley, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
So far, relatively decent news from tech companies have been treated as bad and worse news is likely around the corner. That could be a recipe for disaster.

Netflix Beats Big — Monday’s IP Market Recap

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor
Poor housing news and a dour report from Caterpillar started markets off slowly, but all three indices closed higher after an afternoon rally.

Hedge Fund Buying Pushes Gold Higher

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Gold rose strongly in Monday trading as hedge funds cut short positions and continued to purchase the metal, despite last week's sharp drop.

GM Announces Plans for 4 New China Plants

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
A General Motors executive says that the company will build four new production plants in China by 2015, hiring 6,000 new workers.

Gold Posts Fourth Consecutive Weekly Loss

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Gold futures edged up in Friday trading, but still posted a steep loss for the week, marking the metal's fourth straight weekly drop.

Dell Is in Really Big Trouble

By Tom Taulli, InvestorPlace Contributor
Blackstone, one of the best private equity firms in the world, has dropped its bid for Dell. That's a discouraging sign for the troubled PC maker.

Google Earnings: No Fireworks, But Still Plenty to Like

By Louis Navellier, Editor, Growth Investor
Google didn't give us a post-earnings extravaganza like we've seen in the past, but an earnings beat and thinned losses in its Motorola division have investors smiling this morning.

Nokia Hates Its Day in the Spotlight

By Brad Moon, InvestorPlace Contributor
Earnings and smartphone sales send investors fleeing NOK stock, but don't shovel the dirt on Nokia yet.

Tech, Banks Continue to Slide — Thursday’s IP Market Recap

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor
Markets fell broadly for a second straight day on the heels of unimpressive earnings reports, and a selloff in tech and bank stocks

Gold Gains on Weak U.S. Economic Reports

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Gold rose modestly in Thursday trading as a trio of reports showed a slowing U.S. economy.

GM: Chevy Cruze Diesel’s MPG Tops VW Jetta Diesel

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
General Motors says its new Chevy Cruze Diesel gets 46 miles per gallon on the highway, beating the VW Jetta diesel, which is rated at 42 mpg on the highway.

What Do Yahoo’s Earnings Mean for Google?

By Jonathan Berr, InvestorPlace Contributor
For now at least. it all comes down to ad revenue. How the big companies slice up that pie -- well, that's what quarterly reports are for.

This Tiny Casino Could Bust the House

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor
Monarch Casino & Resort is just a two-casino business right now, but it has the potential to become huge and is worth a speculative buy.

Gold Sags as U.S. Dollar Rises, Equities Fall

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Investors sought safety in the U.S. dollar as equity markets fell, sending gold futures down modestly in Wednesday trading.

Apple Leads the Drop — Wednesday’s IP Market Recap

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor
Shares of Apple continued their downward spiral as the stock briefly moved under $400, helping to set a gloomy tone on the day as the markets retreated broadly.

Who Was on the Right Side of Yahoo’s Post-Earnings Flip-Flop?

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor
Yahoo's first-quarter earnings report sparked after-market trading followed by a quick spurt of buying at the open. Which camp has the right idea?

Bank of America: Can’t Grow or Slash Costs Fast Enough

By Dan Burrows, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
The stock is taking a pounding following lackluster earnings. After a superb 2012, investors this year are looking for more than viability.

Google Will Hit $1,000: The Ifs, Ands, & Buts…

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor
After its ascent to $800 and beyond, Google stock seems poised to make a run at $1,000 -- here are the ifs, ands & buts of the issue.

Budweiser to Unveil ‘Bow Tie-Shaped’ Can Next Month

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Budweiser will begin selling its beer in a bow tie-shaped can that reflects its half-century old logo on May 6.
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