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.

Why Netflix Should Raise Its Rates Now

By James Brumley, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
Netflix has pleased customers with its Disney deal and a pledge to not raise rates. Really, though, now is the perfect time for the company to up its fee.

Gold Rallies After Drop in Jobs Data

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Gold closed back over $1,700 an ounce on Friday as investors set aside good news on U.S. employment and focused on next week's Federal Reserve meeting.

Freeport-McMoRan Deal: Not So Fast!

By Aaron Levitt, InvestorPlace Contributor
Don't call Freeport-McMoRan's buyout of McMoRan Exploration and Plains Exploration & Production a done deal yet. The lawyers might have something to say.

Stocks at New Highs, New Lows for 12/7

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor
Get the scoop on today's big moves. See which stock hit a new 52-week high, and one that found a new 52-week low.

True Religion: Waiting For Mr. Right

By Will Ashworth, InvestorPlace Contributor
As more mergers and acquisitions take place in the retail world, they could have a ripple effect on True Religion suitors.

Cablevision to Hike Internet Prices in January

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Cablevision says it will raise montly fees for its Internet connection service by $5 starting in January.

Forget Earnings — For DFS, It’s All About the Fiscal Cliff

By Kyle Woodley, Senior Investing Editor, Kiplinger
All things being equal, quarterly numbers don't tend to move Discover much. Here's what DFS investors should consider instead.

Tech Keeps the Rally Alive — Thursday’s IP Market Recap

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor
Stocks gained ground broadly across all indices thanks to optimism about a fiscal cliff solution and a rally in tech stocks.

Gold Rises on ECB Comments

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Gold rose modestly in Thursday trading as investors awaited tomorrow's U.S. payroll report and comments from the ECB prompted hope for new interest rate cuts.

Do Soaring Sales Make Auto Stocks a Buy?

By Susan J. Aluise, Aviation, Auto & Transportation Writer
Despite the industry's best November performance since 2007, not all car makers are worth getting into now.

Rolls-Royce Faces Corruption, Bribery Allegations

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Rolls-Royce is facing investigation by British regulators over possible corruption in its overseas operations.

Annaly: Love That Dividend, but …

By Ethan Roberts, InvestorPlace Contributor
This mREIT is a steady -- and hefty -- payer, but its stock price has been bashed lately by Fed mortgage-buying. Is the current swoon just an anomaly?

5 All-American Companies That Aren’t

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor
Inside their red-white-and-blue skin beats a multinational heart. These symbols of American spirit and culture couldn't exist without their overseas operations.

Apple, Citi Move Heaven and Earth — Wednesday’s IP Market Recap

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor
Citigroup leads the Dow higher on a massive layoff announcement, while AAPL drags down the Nasdaq on a downbeat mobile report.

Gold Dips on Lowered Goldman Price Target

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Gold moved lower in Wednesday trading after Goldman Sachs cut its twelve-month price target for the metal to $1,800 an ounce.

Sanity Check: Starbucks’ American Expansion

By James Brumley, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
Considering the backlash after Starbucks' last great American over-expansion, news of 1,500 new stores in five years has many investors raising an eyebrow.

TIBCO’s Tumble: Red Alert for Software Stocks

By Tom Taulli, InvestorPlace Contributor
Its big-time earnings miss is a sign that the enterprise software sector is in the midst of growth rate reset, and valuations are likely to go lower.

Exchange Stocks May Be Down for the Count

By Dan Burrows, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
NYSE Euronext and Nasdaq OMX in particular have missed 2012's up market, and a rebound isn't in sight because of regulatory changes that are throttling volume.

After AOL’s Special Dividend: Stay or Go?

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor
AOL's special dividend is now history, and although it was a nice bonus, investors are left wondering if AOL is worth hanging onto any longer.
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