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.

Walmart Can’t Keep Its Shelves Stocked

By Nate Wooley, InvestorPlace Writer
Mega-retailer Walmart is running into logistics problems that are keeping its shelves from being properly stocked.

Shell Abandons Arctic Drilling Plans for 2013

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Royal Dutch Shell says it will halt drilling off the coast of Alaska this year after facing numerous delays and regulatory hurdles.

J.C. Penney Shares Plummet After Disastrous Q4

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
After posting a wider fourth-quarter loss and weaker-than-expected sales, J.C. Penney shares fell sharply in Thursday morning trading.

Sequester Fears Drive Gold Lower

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Gold fell more than 1% in Wednesday trading as traders contemplated deep cuts in federal spending and a lack of new stimulus proposals from the Federal Reserve.

Dow Hits a Five-Year High — Wednesday’s IP Market Recap

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor
The Dow Jones reached a five-year high Wednesday and stocks soared across the board thanks to good news on the housing and corporate earnings fronts.

Google Service Sings a New Tune

By Tom Taulli, InvestorPlace Contributor
Google looks to take on big names like Apple and Pandora by launching a music-streaming service later this year.

Coinstar Adds New PayPal Feature to Kiosks

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Coinstar is introducing coin-counting kiosks that allow users add and withdraw funds from their PayPal accounts in three states.

3 Stocks Getting Back on Their Feet

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor
These three well-known companies were left for dead, but have been making a comeback in recent months. Can the rebounds last?

Housing Builds Up Wall Street — Tuesday’s IP Market Recap

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor
Good news in the housing sector coupled with comments from Ben Bernanke defending Federal Reserve bond-buying helped stocks get off the mat Tuesday.

Gold Jumps on Bernanke Stimulus Remarks

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Comments by Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke before the Senate Banking Committee that continued stimulus efforts were worth the risk sent gold higher on Tuesday.

Is This the Beginning of Another Leg Higher for Housing Stocks?

By Jim Woods, Editor-in-Chief, Successful Investing, Intelligence Report, Bullseye Stock Trader
A bumpy 2013 for homebuilders and housing-related stocks might finally be ready to smooth out into another run higher.

Apollo Group: What Happens If the Phoenix Loses Accreditation?

By James Brumley, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
The possibility of a one-year (or longer) probation and loss of accreditation puts for-profit educator Apollo Group in dangerous territory.

Joe’s Jeans; Or, Why I Love Making Mistakes

By Kyle Woodley, Senior Investing Editor, Kiplinger
Everyone screws up sometimes. The least you can do is learn from the experience.

Gold Climbs Amid Italy’s Election Uncertainty

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Italian election results signaling a potential deadlock in parliament renewed fears over the eurozone's debt crisis, sending gold higher in Monday trading.

Italian Jitters Sink Stocks — Monday’s IP Market Recap

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor
Worries about the outcome of Italy's national elections weighed heavily on European stocks Monday, and that worry bled over to U.S. indices.

Anemia Drug Recalled After Patient Deaths

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Omontys, a drug meant to treat anemia in dialysis patients, from Affymax has been recalled after a number of patients died shortly after receiving it.

Barnes & Noble Chairman May Take Retail Stores Private

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Leonard Riggio, who founded Barnes & Noble in the 1970's, is planning to buy its retail bookstore business for an undisclosed sum, sending its shares surging.

Biotech Movers: Chelsea Doubles, Vivus Dips

By Kyle Woodley, Senior Investing Editor, Kiplinger
Last week, Vivus slipped on a rejection from European regulators. Plus, find out why Chelsea Therapeutics and Infinity Pharmaceuticals soared.

Fast Retailing + Gap: Would the Fishers Sell?

By Will Ashworth, InvestorPlace Contributor
Rumors of a Fast Retailing/Gap merger are once again making the rounds. However, nothing will happen without the Fisher family's approval.
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