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.

Gold Edges Lower on Eve of Fed Meeting

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Gold sank slightly in Monday trading as investors looked ahead to the Federal Open Market Committee meeting, which kicks offs on Tuesday.

CAT: A Master of Managing Expectations

By Dan Burrows, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
It carefully prepared Wall Street for a crummy earnings report, and was then able to easily beat the lowered forecasts -- which cheered investors.

What Investors Want When Yahoo Reports

By Tom Taulli, InvestorPlace Contributor
With Wall Street's expectations fairly muted, investors are likely looking for a better sense of CEO Marissa Mayer's vision for the company.

Barnes & Noble Plans to Shutter 1/3 of Stores

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Barnes & Noble's CEO says the book-selling chain will close hundreds of its existing retail book stores over the next 10 years.

Time Inc. Employees Expect Massive Layoffs

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Time Inc. is expected to announced a new round of layoffs this week, potentially cutting as many as 700 employees.

Biotech Movers: Arena Gets Warned, MAP Gets an Offer

By Kyle Woodley, Senior Investing Editor, Kiplinger
Among last week's highlights, Europe raises questions about Arena's obesity drug, Belviq, and Allergan offers $958 million for MAP Pharmaceuticals.

Gold Sinks for Third Session on Better Economic News

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Gold fell in Friday trading on better economic news from the U.S. and Europe, ending with its largest weekly loss in five weeks.

Don’t Stuff Your Cash in Mattress Stocks

By Dan Burrows, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
These stocks are way too volatile to let you rest easily. Just look at the wild gyrations Select Comfort and Tempur-Pedic have been going through.

Be Warned: The Apple Sell-Off is Just Beginning

By Keith Fitz-Gerald
Apple is no longer the company it once was, even if that was just one year ago; competition and innovation are hurting Apple and the stock has more to lose

Where’s The Beef? It Should Be In Your Portfolio

By Aaron Levitt, InvestorPlace Contributor
Livestock prices are soaring on drought-fueled feed costs -- and from ever-rising demand for meat from the growing middle class in emerging markets.

Whistleblower: Dreamliner Batteries Could Explode

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
A former employee of the company that makes the charging systems for batteries used in Boeing's troubled 787 Dreamliner says the batteries are dangerous.

I’m Not Giving Up on McDonald’s

By Jonathan Berr, InvestorPlace Contributor
Though its results have hardly dazzled lately, the stock is certainly worth hanging onto given MCD's long record of success -- and its healthy dividend.

Cisco to Sell Linksys Unit to Rival Belkin

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Networking giant Cisco Systems will sell its Linksys home networking business to privately-held Belkin for an undisclosed amount.

Nokia: Now That Blood Has Been Spilt …

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor
Nokia has suspended its dividend, sending many investors fleeing. Those that are left have to rethink their strategy.

Lockheed Martin’s Albatross: The F-35 Fighter

By Susan J. Aluise, Aviation, Auto & Transportation Writer
Troubles keep mounting for the costly plane, which could also become a target for budget cutters, but LMT remains sanguine -- particularly for the long haul.

S&P 500? More Like 1,500! — Thursday’s IP Market Recap

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor
The S&P 500 grazed the 1,500 mark Thursday for the first time since 2007, but Apple shareholders weren't among those celebrating.

Gold Sinks on HSBC Move

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Gold tumbled in Thursday trading after HSBC announced that it had cut its gold exposure in half.

Should You Own Gun Stocks?

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor
Let’s look at the short-, medium- and long-term strategies for the stocks in play -- Sturm Ruger and Smith & Wesson in firearms.

Netflix Gets Mobile Fever

By Tom Taulli, InvestorPlace Contributor
It's paying off smartly in the company's results, and that should continue as long as Netflix leads the TV-anywhere-anytime revolution.
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