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 Tumbles on Talk of End to Fed Stimulus

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
News that Federal Reserve officials discussed ending economic stimulus efforts early at its December policy meeting sent gold tumbling in Thursday trading.

Google and Qihoo: A Win-Win in China?

By Brad Moon, InvestorPlace Contributor
Their new deal should help both in this lucrative but tough market. The target: China's home-grown search giant: Bidu.

Buffett Sees Bright Days for Solar

By Tom Taulli, InvestorPlace Contributor
His MidAmerican Energy's buys of two big projects could be a sign that other opportunities are waiting in solar -- if you know where to look.

As Long As Big Banks Rally, Breaking Up Will Be Hard to Do

By Dan Burrows, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
Bank analyst Mike Mayo likely is right that a pruning of America's big banks would be great for shareholders -- but Wall Street won't mess with success.

Santa’s Mixed Bag: Retail’s December Sales

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor
Thursday's same-store retail sales met squarely in the middle of the bullish pre-holiday season sentiment and post-Christmas gloom.

Stocks Pop to Open 2013 — Wednesday’s IP Market Recap

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor
A deal averting the fiscal cliff sent stocks on a large, broad rally, including a 30-for-30 day for the Dow Jones Industrial Average

Deal to Avert Fiscal Cliff Sends Gold Higher

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
An approved deal to avoid the fiscal cliff buoyed stocks and metals alike Wednesday, as gold and silver futures headed north.

Avis’ Zipcar Deal: More Show Than Substance

By Dan Burrows, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
Zipcar, which has yet to turn a profit, is an interesting tack-on for rental-car player Avis, but don't expect it to supercharge growth.

10 Best Stocks for 2012: The Results Are In

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor
Our contest to pick the best stock of 2012 went right down to the wire. Find out which of our experts' picks fared best -- and worst.

Short These 4 Retailers on Weak Holiday Sales

By Keith Fitz-Gerald
A very week report from MasterCard's SpendingPulse suggests retail stores are hurting and their stock prices may be a bit ahead, so look to short them out

Gold Posts Weekly Loss as Budget Talks Continue

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Gold sank in Friday trading as negotiations in Washington to avert the U.S. fiscal cliff entered a last minute frenzy, leaving the metal with a weekly loss.

Hospital Stocks Set for Good, Not Great, 2013

By Dan Burrows, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
Further gains are possible, but not like 2012's terrific performance. Political uncertainty over Medicaid cuts will most likely make for a volatile ride.

Hewlett-Packard Ends the Year with Justice Department Probe

By Tom Taulli, InvestorPlace Contributor
The disasterous Autonomy acquistion keeps getting worse, with legal investigation now underway.

Wal-Mart Joins Same-Day Delivery Battle

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Wal-Mart is testing same-day delivery in five markets in a bid to compete with Amazon.

DirecTV to Raise Prices in 2013

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
DirecTV is raising monthly subscription fees by an average of 4.5% starting in February due to higher programming costs.

Gold Rises as U.S. Poised to Go Over Cliff

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Gold rose in Thursday trading after Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid told reporters that the U.S. was likely to go over the fiscal cliff.

Markets Fall, Cliff Gets Closer — Thursday’s IP Market Recap

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor
The fiscal cliff is getting closer but Washington is no closer to making a deal, sending the markets in the red for a second straight day.

Amazon’s Opportunity (and Risk) in the Cloud

By Brad Moon, InvestorPlace Contributor
Its Web Services unit leads the field and brings in prodigious revenue. But the threats are many, from service outages to security breaches to competition.

ConAgra Foods: Buy for Defense Only

By Dan Burrows, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
It's up, but trails the broader market. So if you're looking for something that will juice your returns, why jump in now?
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