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 Rises Strongly on Draghi’s Remarks

By Nate Wooley, InvestorPlace Writer
Gold posted its biggest one-day gain of the year as ECB President Mario Draghi made positive remarks about Europe's economic outlook.

Lumia Lights Up Nokia Stock

By Tom Taulli, InvestorPlace Contributor
The Lumia might very well be the real deal -- or so Nokia's preliminary Q4 report would indicate. Could NOK really be a tech turnaround?

Hedge Funds Battling Over Herbalife? Run!

By Dan Burrows, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
Don't get caught between these titans as they do battle. On one side is Bill 'Pyramid Scheme' Ackman. On the other, Dan 'Buy It' Loeb. Oy.

Now That the Vivus Dust Has Settled …

By James Brumley, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
The diet-drug maker deserves a second -- more optimistic -- look after the hype and unmeetable expectations have passed.

Bad News for Yahoo Search Traffic and Mail

By Tom Taulli, InvestorPlace Contributor
Surprising declines in November and December could be mean problems for monetization.

Can You Get Your Kicks With Phillips 66?

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor
The ConocoPhillips spin-off is still young, so let's compare it to some well-established rivals and see if it offers a better value play -- or not.

Gold Ends Slightly Down Ahead of Meetings

By Nate Wooley, InvestorPlace Writer
Gold wobbled throughout the day and ended slightly weaker as investors looked towards Thursday's pair of meetings.

Tech Turns the Beat Around — Wednesday’s IP Market Recap

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor
Alcoa's earnings set a broader positive tone, then tech stocks took it home as U.S. stocks mounted a rebound in Wednesday trading.

Look Beyond the Rocky Start for QEP’s MLP

By Aaron Levitt, InvestorPlace Contributor
Its rich shale holdings could make it a prime takeover target, whose value the spin-off would enhance. Even without the deal, it's a solid energy play.

Move Over, Sprint; Dish Makes $5.15B Bid for Clearwire

By Tom Taulli, InvestorPlace Contributor
Dish Network has upped the ante on Clearwire, trumping Sprint's bid for the 4G network provider with its own $5.15 billion offer.

Will Dreamliner Woes Stall Boeing?

By Susan J. Aluise, Aviation, Auto & Transportation Writer
A rash of glitches has everyone -- including investors -- worried. The 787 is key to Boeing's future, so its growing pains need to be overcome pronto.

Third Time’s No Charm for Boeing 787 Dreamliner

By Nate Wooley, InvestorPlace Writer
Three safety issues in less than a week have shaken confidence in the success of Boeing's 787 Dreamliner aircraft.

Lampert Is Sears’ CEO? Here We Go Again

By James Brumley, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
Eddie Lampert's ascent to the helm of Sears Holdings should scare anyone that was banking on a turnaround at the struggling retailer.

Gold Rises on Increasing Chinese Demand

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Gold rose in Tuesday U.S. trading after a report suggested that Chinese demand for the metal was increasing.

Stocks Dip on Pre-Earnings Jitters — Tuesday’s IP Market Recap

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor
Investors leery of a potentially weak fourth-quarter earnings season bid stocks down lower Tuesday, though Alcoa "officially" started things off right after the bell.

Verizon Sale Rumors Send Vodafone Shares Up

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Shares of Vodafone rose in London trading after comments by Verizon's CEO sparked speculation that Verizon would buy Vodafone's stake in Verizon Wireless.

What 2013 Looks Like for Apple Investors

By Brad Moon, InvestorPlace Contributor
While a repeat of 2012's leap is unlikely, this year won't be dull by any means. Would an Apple TV spark another stock rally? That's just one big question.

Molycorp as a Buyout Target? Don’t Laugh.

By James Brumley, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
While some might chuckle at suggestions that Molycorp could be a buyout candidate, it's not all that unthinkable. But that doesn't mean you should buy MCP.

Debt Ceiling Worries Cap Stocks — Monday’s IP Market Recap

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor
Stocks were broadly weighed down Monday by debt ceiling concerns and timidity over Q4 earnings, though Amazon, Trulia and Zillow were among a few stocks headed north.
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