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.

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…

HP Chairman Quits After Surviving Near-Ouster

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
On Thursday, Hewlett-Packard (NYSE:HPQ) announced that Ray Lane is stepping aside as chairman of the company's board of directors. The move comes after a shareholder…

Samsung Experience: It’s Great … Just Not for Best Buy

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor
Samsung has announced plans to open 'Samsung Experience' mini-shops within Best Buy, but the benefits seem pretty one-sided.

Gold Edges Lower as Markets Await March Jobs Report

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Gold slipped fractionally in Thursday trading as the markets awaited Friday's March job report from the government and U.S. first-time unemployment claims rose.

Big Day for Best Buy, Facebook — Thursday’s IP Market Report

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor
Best Buy surged after announcing it would be launching Samsung stores-within-a-store, and Facebook headed higher after unveiling a new highly integrated app for Android.

Will Gas Rewards Give Walmart a Boost?

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor
Walmart's new gas rewards initiative might not blow the doors off its stock, but it's a smart move that helps it compete better against grocers.

Jobs Data Puts Stocks in Park — Wednesday’s IP Market Recap

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor
Disappointing data in private payrolls and the service sector sent U.S. stocks hurtling back to the ground Wednesday.

Gold Tumbles With the Rest of the Market

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Commodities dropped across the board in Wednesday trading after a weaker-than-expected report on U.S. private payroll expansion in March.

Healthcare Stocks Heat Up — Tuesday’s IP Market Recap

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor
A change in reimbursement rates for Medicare Advantage helped propel healthcare stocks Tuesday. That, coupled with positive economic data, pushed the major indices higher.

Gold Tumbles Tuesday as U.S. Equities Soar

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Gold and silver sharply fell in Tuesday trading amid reports of rising factory orders in February and strong March auto sales, renewing confidence in the economy.

Why Comcast Shouldn’t Fire Stephen Burke

By Jonathan Berr, InvestorPlace Contributor
Sure, NBC is a bit of a mess lately. But it's only a small portion of Comcast's enormous business.

GM Makes Bold Claims for New Pick-Up Trucks

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
General Motors is touting higher fuel economy for its new Chevy Silverado trucks compared to best-selling rival F-Series trucks from Ford.

Manufacturing Mires the Market — Monday’s IP Market Recap

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor
All major indices ended in the red on Monday -- the first day of Q2 -- in the wake of weaker-than-expected U.S. manufacturing data. Tech stocks in particular took a drubbing.
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