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.

Wal-Mart to Adopt ‘Zero-Tolerance’ Policy With Suppliers

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Wal-Mart is imposing safety new rules on its overseas suppliers in the wake of a fatal fire last November at a Bengladeshi factory that killed 112 workers.

Big Banks Pile Up Victories — at What Cost?

By Dan Burrows, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
They're scoring on all fronts -- litigation, regulations and profitability. The glaring exception is in the failure to ensure the system's future safety.

After Losing TNT, What UPS Needs Now

By Susan J. Aluise, Aviation, Auto & Transportation Writer
The surprising nix from EU regulators creates a hasty Plan B, which should have these three elements to ensure Brown stays on top.

Apple’s Q1 Earnings: It’s Not About Numbers

By James Brumley, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
Ironically, the least important aspect of Wednesday's Apple Q1 earnings report might just be the earnings themselves.

Will CBS Unload Its Publishing Business?

By Jonathan Berr, InvestorPlace Contributor
CBS has announced plans to convert its lagging outdoor advertising business into an REIT ... but its Simon & Schuster publishing segment needs to go too.

Gold Stalls on Weak Consumer Sentiment Data

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Gold slipped in Friday trading after a survey of U.S. consumer sentiment registered its lowest reading in a year.

Lithium-Ion Batteries: The Dreamliner Fallout

By Will Ashworth, InvestorPlace Contributor
Boeing isn't the only company that's sweating. The 787's battery maker, Japan's GS Yuasa, is also on one very hot seat.

Surprise! Dendreon Doesn’t Stink Anymore

By James Brumley, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
It took three years, but this biotech may be quietly finding its footing as its innovative Provenge prostate-cancer fighter gains credibility.

Homebuilders Hedge Their Bets for 2013

By Ethan Roberts, InvestorPlace Contributor
Facing conflicting housing trends, builders try a safe approach by moving into apartment and condo construction as well as single-family homes.

The Dreamliner Has Boeing Going Sleepless

By Susan J. Aluise, Aviation, Auto & Transportation Writer
A perception problem is turning into a nightmare. So, Boeing needs to get a solid fix ready pronto. And investors need to be watching closely.

Gold Climbs as Oil Hits Four-Month High

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Gold gained alongside rising crude oil prices Thursday amid signs of an improving U.S. economy. Miners had a more mixed day.

Data Takes the Wheel — Thursday’s IP Market Recap

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor
Solid economic reports on the housing and unemployment front moved market ahead broadly on the day with all three indexes posting gains

Morgan Stanley Can’t Cut Its Way to Growth

By Dan Burrows, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
The days of sizzling revenue growth long gone, and the latest layoffs are a grim reminder of how bad things are now.

Apple: Just Another Consumer Tech Company

By James Brumley, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
Kick and scream all you want, but Apple's products just don't match the hype anymore ... and that's turning AAPL into just an OK holding.

FAA Steps In and Grounds Troubled Boeing 787s

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Aviation regulators in Europe, the U.S., and Asia have now grounded Boeing's 787 Dreamliner over safety concerns after a series of incidents.

Yes, Apple is a Buy!

By Traders Reserve
Virtual panic selling in Apple has driven the stock to below the $500 level despite solid fundamentals; meantime the European economy is still very weak

The Current Winner of the Donut Wars Is …

By James Brumley, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
There's a huge disparity between the recent stock fortunes of Dunkin Brands and Krispy Kreme. That said, you might not want to pile onto the better donut right now.

The Most Boring Company Ever? Perfect!

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor
MSC is a machinery repair company you should know about. It's a leader with several advantages in a highly fragmented industry.

Boeing Grounds the Dow — Wednesday’s IP Market Recap

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor
Boeing continued to be dogged by issues with its 787 Dreamliners, gun stocks soared and Goldman Sachs kept heading higher Wednesday.
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