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.

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.

Shoe Stocks: Watch Your Step

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor
A recent report sent Crocs stocks soaring, but proceed with caution before jumping into CROX -- or any shoemaker, for that matter.

A Much More Pessimistic Take on Intel

By Brad Moon, InvestorPlace Contributor
Savvy tech writer Bob Cringely sees a far more dire situation, speculating that CEO Otellini has been fired and Intel's slide will worsen.

Food for Thought While We Digest Merger News

By Richard Band
Markets generally responded well to the holiday weekend even with some pushback so far this week, and a notable merger is a very good sign

Stocks at New Highs, New Lows for 11/28

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.

Stocks Crawl Under Congressional Cloud — Tuesday’s IP Market Recap

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor
The U.S. got good news on the housing and consumer fronts, but a peep out of Harry Reid had stocks shaking once more.

Rising U.S. Fiscal Cliff Fears Send Gold Lower

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Gold fell on Tuesday after concerns grew that the U.S. might be unable to broker a deal between Democrats and Republicans to head off the U.S. fiscal cliff.

Hewlett-Packard Shareholder Sues Over Failed Acquisitions

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Hewlett-Packard is being sued by a man who owns 200 shares over accusations that its management concealed losses to boost its share price.

McGraw-Hill’s Education Dump: About Time!

By Jonathan Berr, InvestorPlace Contributor
McGraw-Hill's sale of its floundering education business was a long time coming, but the company probably will have to make more deals to stay relevant.

Ralcorp Purchase Turns ConAgra Into Packaged Food Giant

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
ConAgra will pay $5 billion in cash to acquire Ralcorp Holdings, becoming North America's largest packaged food private label.

Is RIMM Still a Buying Opportunity?

By Brad Moon, InvestorPlace Contributor
Short term, maybe. But going much higher after BB10's much-hyped January launch is a long shot for several reasons.

Stocks at New Highs, New Lows for 11/27

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.

Cash In on the Coming Drone Wars

By Susan J. Aluise, Aviation, Auto & Transportation Writer
As unmanned aerial vehicles go commercial, money will be made. Investment opportunities beckon in both mega-cap defense contractors and smaller, new players.

Welcome Back, Worries — Monday’s IP Market Recap

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor
The weekend wasn't unable to cure big worries here and abroad, and retailers suffered a Black Friday hangover to lead broader Monday losses.

Gold Retreats as Greek Debt Talks Resume

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Gold slipped in Monday trading as investor attention turned back to European talks over the latest Greek bailout.

Cyber Monday: Much Ado About Nothing

By James Brumley, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
Don't get too excited for Cyber Monday. All the bullish calls are just the result of an over-hyped -- and over-crowded -- online retail space.

L’Oreal Looks Younger With Urban Decay

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor
L'Oreal has been making moves left and right lately, most recently striking a small-but-inspiring deal for edgy cosmetics company Urban Decay.

Big Ten, Under Armour Huddle a Little Closer

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor
The University of Maryland is moving to the Big Ten in 2014, and with it comes Under Armour. Both should be happier thanks to the Big Ten Network.

McGraw-Hill Finally Hocks Education Division

By Nate Wooley, InvestorPlace Writer
McGraw-Hill has agreed to sell its educational division to Apollo Global Management for $2.5 billion.
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