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.

Biotech Movers: Acadia Rockets on Trial News

By Kyle Woodley, Senior Investing Editor, Kiplinger
Acadia Pharmaceuticals leads the way with a week of eye-popping gains. Plus: Why Exelixis and Supernus took tough tumbles.

Gold Posts Second Straight Monthly Decline

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Gold fell about 1% on Friday, leading to the metal's second consecutive monthly loss thanks to continued uncertainty over the looming fiscal cliff.

Plenty of Temptations at the L.A. Auto Show

By Jim Woods, Editor-in-Chief, Successful Investing, Intelligence Report, Bullseye Stock Trader
The annual Tinseltown extravaganza has something for everyone, from speedy high-end Porsches to more fuel-efficient RAV4 small SUVs.

Parents, Kids Not Digging the New Chuck E. Cheese Mascot

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
The updated look of Chuck E. Cheese's iconic rodent mascot isn't as popular as his earlier appearance, according to a marketing firm's analysis.

Yum Sliced By China’s Double-Edged Sword

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor
Yum! is hurting again thanks to its heavy exposure to a slowing China, leaving investors momentarily jeering the emerging market they once cheered.

Energy Producers Swarm the Gulf’s Deepwater

By Aaron Levitt, InvestorPlace Contributor
A fevered auction for leases in the western Gulf of Mexico this week shows how hot this region is. Four companies in particular were the big winners.

Stocks at New Highs, New Lows for 11/30

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.

How Sears Is Worth More Dead

By Will Ashworth, InvestorPlace Contributor
It's real value is in real estate, which may be far more than you think. At least one big mutual fund manager is betting big on that thesis.

Icahn Has the Right Script for Netflix

By Tom Taulli, InvestorPlace Contributor
The veteran activist investor's plans to force Netflix into the arms of a suitor could help the stock keep rising -- and give its growth strategy a chance.

Boehner Can’t Stop a Rally — Thursday’s IP Market Recap

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor
Early-morning gains were briefly blunted by John Boehner's sour comments on the fiscal cliff, but tech and social stocks helped carry markets through the day.

Gold Gains on Stalled Fiscal Cliff Talks

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Gold rose in Thursday trading as the U.S. dollar declined against other currencies and negotiations in Washington to avert the fiscal cliff seemed to stall.

CNN Goes Out on a Limb with Jeff Zucker

By Jonathan Berr, InvestorPlace Contributor
The struggling cable news network's new boss has a sketchy record at best. And he faces some pretty daunting challenges in turning CNN around.

Where Is AMR, After a Year in Bankruptcy?

By Susan J. Aluise, Aviation, Auto & Transportation Writer
The prospects for what happens next are starting to clarify. Here's how American Airlines stacks up as it seeks another life after Chapter 11.

Ford Is Preparing for the Fiscal Cliff

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Ford is making contingency plans to handle the fallout resulting from higher taxes and spending cuts next year, if Washington fails to negotiate a budget deal.

Stocks at New Highs, New Lows for 11/29

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.

Google Skewered With New ‘Scroogled’ Ads

By Nate Wooley, InvestorPlace Writer
In a new series of ads, Microsoft slams Google for the giant's paid search results and says users are getting 'scroogled.'

Finally, a Break in the Storm — Wednesday’s IP Market Recap

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor
Retailers surged on a host of positive earnings news Wednesday, and fiscal cliff worries eased for a day to land stocks in the black.

Gold Drops on Deflation Concerns, Flood of Stop-Loss Orders

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Gold dropped in Wednesday trading as concerns over deflation in the U.S. and Europe resulted in a wave of stop-loss orders from fund investors.

Specialty Retailers Soar on Earnings

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor
Express, American Eagle and other names have gained big today, boosted by generally solid earnings reports across the sector.
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