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.

Apple & Einhorn: The Path to Insanity?

By James Brumley, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
It's hard to figure out what to be more perplexed at: That Apple has fallen so far that David Einhorn is involved, or that Einhorn's inaccurate bluster might just work.

Ex-Walgreen Exec to Become RadioShack’s New CEO

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Radioshack announced that Joseph C. Magnacca, formerly a vice president at Walgreen, would become its newest CEO next week.

Apple’s Rescue Too Little Too Late — Thursday’s IP Market Recap

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor
Downbeat jobs and productivity news coupled with a string of crummy earnings reports to send the broader markets into the red Thursday.

Gold Retreats on Draghi Remarks

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Gold pulled back in Thursday trading after comments from the European Central Bank president raised new concerns about Europe's economic recovery.

Don’t Go Crazy Over an AMR-US Airways Deal

By Dan Burrows, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
Investors win if a merger keeps an airline out of bankruptcy, but the post-merger share performance of the new entities -- and their volatility -- is nothing to be excited about.

Texas-Size Insider Selling at Texas Instruments

By Ethan Roberts, InvestorPlace Contributor
Warning: When this many insiders sell together, it means trouble. Here's why -- and how investors who are long TXN can protect themselves from a fall.

Google Makes $125M Buy to Improve Shopping Search

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Google announced on Wednesday that it has purchased online retailer marketing service provider Channel Intelligence for $125 million.

Plenty of Action, Little Movement — Wednesday’s IP Market Recap

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor
With no particular economic news to review and investors clearly taking a break from the January run up, markets closed virtually flat to Tuesday's prices.

Gold Advances Ahead of ECB Policy Meeting

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Gold posted a modest gain on Wednesday as the European Central Bank prepared for a major policy meeting on Thursday.

Home Depot to Hire 80,000 Seasonal Workers

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Home Depot plans to hire 80,000 seasonal workers this spring, 10,000 more than last year, to meet expected seasonal demand.

Don’t Pull the Trigger on Disney Just Yet

By Jonathan Berr, InvestorPlace Contributor
Walt Disney stock continues to push the ceiling skyward, but it might be a case of too much Star Wars optimism blanketing otherwise just-OK results.

What Microsoft’s 2013 Might Look Like

By Brad Moon, InvestorPlace Contributor
It's on a roll with releases of scads of new products across a range of fronts. The question is: Will they spark new growth?

Why Are Marijuana Stocks Growing Like Weeds Right Now?

By James Brumley, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
Marijuana-related stocks have doubled and even tripled in just a matter of days. The impetus is less than promising, even if the industry's future looks bright.

Is 3M Still Killing It?

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor
Though growth has slowed, its remains a well-focused and formidable company, but with a pricey stock right now.

Stocks Return to Soaring — Tuesday’s IP Market Recap

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor
Markets rebounded from Monday's losses thanks to a strong showing from financials Tuesday.

Gold Dips on Stronger U.S. Economic Outlook

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Gold slipped modestly in Tuesday trading as investors contemplated an improved U.S. economic outlook and falling federal deficit.

AOL Renames Advertising.com Group

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
AOL's Advertising.com Group has been renamed AOL Networks in order to avoid customer confusion with its display advertising business.

Dell to Go Private in $24 Billion Buyout

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Dell founder and CEO Michael Dell is partnering with a private equity firm to launch a $24.4 billion leveraged buyout of the company.

Beware This Retail Stock Broker

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor
When it comes to retail stock brokers E*Trade, Charles Schwab and TD Ameritrade, one of these picks is not like the others. Here's why.
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