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.

3 Retail Stocks Changing Direction Heading Into Earnings

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor Mar 6, 2013

These three retailers are all making big pivot moves right now, meaning investors should keep an extra close eye on their upcoming fourth-quarter reports.

Microsoft Fined $731M for Pushing Browser on Consumers

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer Mar 6, 2013

Microsoft has been hit with a $731 million penalty by the European Commission for violating an agreement over the way its promotes its Internet browser.

Dow Reaches New Heights — Tuesday’s IP Market Recap

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor Mar 5, 2013

The Dow Jones Industrial Average set an all time high at 14253.77, and the S&P 500 and Nasdaq also put up solid gains.

Gold Inches Up as Equities Hit Record Highs

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer Mar 5, 2013

Rising economic optimism sent U.S. equities to record highs on Tuesday as gold posted a fractional gain.

Let’s Call Sears What It Is: A Mess

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor Mar 5, 2013

Sears' most recent results weren't awful, but they still show a company that's achieving little in the way of improving its core business.

Cracker Barrel to Add New Category to Menu

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer Mar 5, 2013

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store restaurants will add a number of healthy, low-calorie items to its menu starting this summer.

Gold Flat As Economic Uncertainty Lingers

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer Mar 4, 2013

Gold was mostly flat in Monday trading as investors contemplated the potential effect of sequester spending cuts and a lack of new U.S. economic data.

Stocks Shake Sequestration Woes — Monday’s IP Market Recap

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor Mar 4, 2013

The major indices shrugged off sequestration worries and renewed concerns over a Chinese housing bubble to finish broadly higher Monday.

An HIV ‘Cure’? Let’s Not Overstate the Success

By James Brumley, InvestorPlace Feature Writer Mar 4, 2013

Merck, J&J and others won't be dropping their research to recreate the success seen in the early treatment of an HIV-positive child.

Only Buffett Gets to Shrug Off a Berkshire Blip

By Dan Burrows, InvestorPlace Feature Writer Mar 4, 2013

Despite a stretch of underperformance for Berkshire Hathaway, Warren Buffett is calmly sticking to his guns. That's a luxury his successors will live without.

Newborn Cured of HIV

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer Mar 4, 2013

A little girl in Mississippi, who was born infected with HIV, was apparently cured of the disease after receiving a three drug cocktail shortly after birth.

Opko Health’s Insider Buying: A Rx for Profits?

By Ethan Roberts, InvestorPlace Contributor Mar 4, 2013

Huge insider buying by Opko Health's CEO is a positive force, and the company itself has a diversified business, but an OPK investment still carries plenty of risk.

Biotech Movers: Affymax Crashes on Recall

By Kyle Woodley, Senior Investing Editor, Kiplinger Mar 4, 2013

Last week, shares of Affymax got hammered when the company pulled back units of its sole commercial drug. Plus, find out what sent the biggest gainers skyward.

Gold Slides to Third Straight Weekly Decline

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer Mar 1, 2013

Gold dipped in Friday trading on the eve of sequester-forced cuts in U.S. federal spending, marking its third straight weekly decline.

WMT or TGT? Look to GDP for a Hint

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor Mar 1, 2013

Walmart and Target aim for two very different customer experiences, which raises a simple question for investors: Which strategy is better ... and when?

Which Pizza Stocks Deliver for Investors?

By Susan J. Aluise, Aviation, Auto & Transportation Writer Mar 1, 2013

Pizza is still the “go-to” food for folks who are too busy to cook, but not all stocks are equally tasty for investors. Find out how four picks stack up.