Hot Stocks

Hot stocks are not about hype. They emerge when powerful themes, policy shifts, and capital flows converge. InvestorPlace analysts track fast-moving market narratives, especially in technology, AI, and infrastructure, to identify stocks drawing outsized attention and explain what is really driving those moves.

Herbalife: A $4 Billion, Ego-Soaked Cockfight

Joe Blow investors that try to play alongside Ackman or Icahn as they scrap over Herbalife will probably get their eyes pecked out.

Rubber and Plastics: 2 to Love, 2 to Shun

You probably don't know these names -- or think too much about this category. But you should know about at least two of these boring companies.

Everything Must Go! — Thursday’s IP Market Recap

Wall Street got to wheeling and dealing on Thursday, with Heinz, US Airways and Bud among the day's big headline-makers.

Europe Recession Fears Drag Gold Lower

Gold retreated in Thursday trading, hitting a six-week low, after data showed the eurozone's economy contracted more than forecast in the final quarter 2012.

Rosneft: Russia’s Energy Giant Is One to Ride

Its greatly expanded joint-venture agreement with Exxon shows how mighty it's getting. Rosneft will soon be the world's biggest public oil company.

Comcast Shines Brighter Than Ever

Media stocks in general are probably ready for a breather after the year they've had -- but CMCSA still has room to move up more.

Hotel Stocks Retreat on Weakness Overseas

A big hot run-up looks to be over for the big names in this group, thanks to slippage in Europe and some Asian markets.

BlackBerry’s Co-Founder Dumps His Stake

Jim Balsillie sells his shares, but it may not mean much considering that he no longer plays a role at the company.

Berkshire Hathaway Partners for $23B Heinz Purchase

Heinz has agreed to be acquired by a partnership between Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway and Brazil's 3G Capital in a deal worth $23 billion.

Steel Industry to Suffer as China’s Iron Ore Appetite Slows

Hedge fund manager Andrew Feldstein says falling demand for steel from China and lower iron ore prices will batter the steel industry.

Winners After Novo Nordisk’s Insulin Rejection

Eli Lilly and Sanofi look like the biggest players that are best suited to benefit from Novo Nordisk's diabetes-drug setback, but a smaller player could emerge, too.

Poor U.S. Retail Sales Send Gold Lower

Weak U.S. retail sales for January sent gold down slightly in Wednesday trading as investors looked forward to the G-20 meeting in Moscow this week.

GE, Comcast Go Dealing — Wednesday’s IP Market Recap

CMCSA's buyout of remaining NBCUniversal stake sends it and General Electric higher, though the broader indices saw more mixed, muted results.

The $10 Billion Boring Growth Stock

C.H. Robinson is a transport and logistics service that's mega-profitable. One reason: It doesn't actually buy any of its own transportation equipment.

Don’t Count on China to Buy America’s Coal

Uh-oh, turns out the Asian giant is already working on other plans that promise to reduce its demand for coal from U.S. producers.

Who Should Bid at the Hostess Auction?

Walmart and PepsiCo are among intriguing possibilities as potential bidders for Hostess brands like Twinkies and Wonder Bread.

Good Day For Luxury, Lipstick — Tuesday’s IP Market Recap

Luxury names Michael Kors and Fossil headed higher on earnings news Tuesday, as did beauty products mainstay Avon.

Gold Mostly Flat After G7 Statement

Gold was mostly flat in Tuesday trading after a G7 statement against currency devaluation sent the U.S. dollar lower and North Korea conducted a nuclear test.

Gold Drops to 5-Week Low on G-7 Rumblings

Gold and silver slid lower Monday amid news of a possible G-7 statement against currency devaluations; miners turned tail as well.