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.

Hospital Stocks Might Be in a Holding Pattern

By Will Ashworth, InvestorPlace Contributor
Things were going so well for hospital stocks before Wednesday, when they hit a wall. The question going forward: What's over that wall?

Faulty Airbags Lead to Massive Japanese Auto Recall

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Defective airbag systems made by Takata Corp. from 2000 to 2002 have forced Toyota, Honda, Nissan and Mazda to recall 3.4 million cars around the world.

Stocks Keep Pushing the Ceiling — Wednesday’s IP Market Recap

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor
An accidental early leak of the Fed's most recent minutes suggested continued monetary easing through at least mid-year, helping prop up the bulls Wednesday.

Gold Plunges on Goldman Sachs Forecast

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
A reduced 2013 forecast for gold prices from Goldman Sachs sent the metal plummeting in Wednesday trading, as the U.S. dollar rose and equities soared.

Personal Care Companies: 2 to Buy, 1 to Sell

By Will Ashworth, InvestorPlace Contributor
Avon and the broader personal care industry have been on a tear so far in 2013, but that doesn't mean all are a buy. Take a look at two winners and one dud.

Don’t Get Married to the Bird Flu Stock Bump

By James Brumley, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
H7N9 should blow over like previous flus, and when it does, those companies that got bumped or boosted amid the crisis should revert back to their prior trends.

Are the PC Partners Up to Something?

By Brad Moon, InvestorPlace Contributor
Microsoft stock has understandably perked up since filing anticompetition allegations against Google in the EU. But is that driving Intel, too?

6 Things to Look For in a Real Estate Investment Trust

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Real estate investment trusts represent a unique opportunity for dividend growth investors, and here are 5 things I look for in analyzing a REIT investment

The 10 Best-Paid CEOs of 2012

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor
The top 10 highest-paid CEOS of 2012 took home boatloads of money and got plenty more in perks. On the upside, all but one kept their companies in the black.

Solar Stocks Flare — Tuesday’s IP Market Recap

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor
First Solar's 2013 guidance sent FSLR and the rest of the sector skyward Tuesday, and big gains by tech giants Microsoft and Intel propped up the Dow.

Gold Rises on Weak U.S. Dollar, Stimulus Optimism

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Gold jumped in Tuesday trading as the U.S. dollar slid against other currencies and bargain-hunters entered the market.

The 5 Worst Airlines of 2012

By Susan J. Aluise, Aviation, Auto & Transportation Writer
U.S. airlines posted their second-highest overall performance rating in 23 years in 2012, but the industry still had some stinkers. These were the five worst.

GE Bulks up Energy Services With Lufkin Buyout

By Aaron Levitt, InvestorPlace Contributor
General Electric just snagged Lufkin Industries for $3.3 billion -- a move that morphs the Dow component into an energy services force to be reckoned with.

Ackman Finally Realizes That JCPenney Hit Rock Bottom. Now What?

By James Brumley, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
Ron Johnson was finally booted from his perch atop struggling JCPenney. The retailer can be salvaged, but don't expect any grand turnaround to come overnight.

Gold Dips on Stronger U.S. Dollar, Soros Comments

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Gold pulled back modestly in Monday trading as the U.S. dollar gained and George Soros said the metal's safe haven appeal had been "destroyed."

Alcoa Kicks Off Earnings — Monday’s IP Market Report

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor
The markets started the day on a downward trend but rallied to broad gains, while Alcoa posted a huge profit increase after the bell thanks to a tax benefit.

Biotech Movers: Optimer Rockets, Ziopharm in Free Fall

By Adam Benjamin, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor
Shares of Optimer Pharmaceuticals rose on buyout speculation last week, while Ziopharm Oncology continued its plunge.

Book Publishing Giants Get OK to Merge

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
The merger between Bertelsmann's Random House and Pearson's Penguin has received approval from the European Commission.

Expect Disney to Keep Trimming the Fat

By Jonathan Berr, InvestorPlace Contributor
Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) CEO Bob Iger is reportedly about to take a much-needed axe to the media conglomerate’s bloated payroll, which has swelled in recent…
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