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.

Disney Set for Another Street-Beating Quarter

By Dan Burrows, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
Disney is firing on all cylinders -- theme parks, movies and its money-printing ESPN -- so don't be surprised by an earnings beat and a rosy outlook tonight.

Stocks Slip on European Concerns — Monday’s IP Market Recap

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor
The S&P 500 suffered its biggest loss of the year thanks to continued worries about several European Union members and the region's sliding currency.

Euro Woes Send Gold Up for Second Session

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Gold rose slightly in Monday trading as concern over Spain and Italy pushed the euro down against the U.S. dollar and Chinese demand for the metal grew.

Yum’s Chinese Chicken Problem Is Overblown

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor
Investors might be overly concerned that Yum Brands' use of "45-day chicken" in its Chinese locations will significantly hamper the company.

Refining Lights the Path for Exxon & Chevron

By Aaron Levitt, InvestorPlace Contributor
Chevron and Exxon Mobil's recent set of earnings show exactly why refinery exposure is so important for integrated firms right now.

What Would Microsoft Want With Dell?

By James Brumley, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
A Dell buyout could be announced as soon as today, and while the benefits are clear for DELL shareholders, what Microsoft might get out of this isn't so clear.

Biotech Movers: Keryx Jumps, Sarepta Slips

By Kyle Woodley, Senior Investing Editor, Kiplinger
Among last week's highlights, Keryx jumps on a solid Phase III trial, Sarepta gets pounded from a fake tweet and Halozyme suffers from analyst downgrades.

Gold Rises on Payroll Data for Weekly Gain

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Gold moved higher in Friday trading and posted a gain for the week after a government report showed only modest U.S. job creation in January.

Netflix’s ‘House of Cards’ Looks to Upend TV

By Tom Taulli, InvestorPlace Contributor
The entire season of its original series will be available at once, thanks to streaming video technology and the growing trend of 'view-bingeing."

How Much Does a Super Bowl Ad Really Cost?

By Jonathan Berr, InvestorPlace Contributor
It's a closely guarded secret, but rest assured that the big names don't pay the sticker price of $3.8 million for 30 seconds.

DoJ Shoots Down Constellation Brands’ Shooting Star

By Charles Sizemore, Chief Investment Strategist, The Freeport Society
The torpedoing of the Modelo-Bud merger has deprived Constellation Brands of a much-needed shot in the arm.

GM Issues Recalls Over Bolts, Airbags

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
General Motors is recalling 8,519 Chevrolet Malibus over loose bolts in their suspension systems and expanding an earlier recall over defective airbags.

Gold Declines for Fourth Consecutive Month

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Gold declined more than 1% in Thursday trading to lock in the yellow metal's fourth consecutive month of declines.

Bitter End to Boffo January — Thursday’s IP Market Recap

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor
UPS, PulteGroup led stocks lower Thursday in a lackluster end to an otherwise fantastic January for the broader indices.

Put That Pitney Bowes Crow on Hold

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor
PBI shares were popping like crazy Thursday on better-than-expected Q4 results, but several numbers don't look all that pretty.

New York Times Hacked for Info on Chinese Family’s Fortune

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
The New York Times said on Thursday that Chinese hackers had breached its electronic security after it began investigating a Chinese leader's family fortune.

Why Would Michael Dell Spend More Dell Money to Buy Dell?

By Brad Moon, InvestorPlace Contributor
Michael Dell is rumored to be considering another $1 billion investment in his company to help take it private. It might be throwing good money at bad. Or it might be a rescue mission.

Specialty Chemicals: Boring But Profitable

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor
Specialty chemicals are boring, but they make for solid long-term businesses -- especially in the of Albemarle, which comes with experience and a nice niche.

AMZN: The Cult of Not Yet

By Kyle Woodley, Senior Investing Editor, Kiplinger
Amazon keeps climbing on the vague promise of 'someday,' confounding bears and confusing analysts. But our cultural fascination with potential is pervasive ... and it extends far beyond stocks.
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