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.

Nissan Leaf Sales Disappoint

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Nissan executives have admitted that its electric Leaf car will not meet sales projections for this year.

Stocks at New Highs, New Lows for 11/16

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.

Before You Hate Walmart and Love Target …

By James Brumley, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
In Q3 earnings, Walmart missed and Target beat. Fair's fair. But what if analyst expectations were unfair and obscured other key facts?

JCPenney: Why Ackman Isn’t a Fool

By Will Ashworth, InvestorPlace Contributor
Hedge fund manager Bill Ackman continues to carry the flag for JCPenney. This is why he's not as crazy as everyone thinks.

The Eurozone’s at It Again — Thursday’s IP Market Recap

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor
The eurozone fell back into recession and U.S. jobless claims hit an 18-month high, sparking enough pessimism to keep the markets grounded.

Global Economic Worries Send Gold Lower

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Gold prices fell on Thursday as investors worried over a convergence of weakening Chinese demand for the metal, a recession in Europe and the U.S. fiscal cliff.

One Retailer to Own: Our Experts Weigh In

By Eric Harding, InvestorPlace Managing Editor
From third-quarter earnings to Black Friday, retailers are in the news. If you're looking to add one to your portfolio, our contributors have some suggestions.

What Is Warren Buffett Buying?

By Charles Sizemore, Chief Investment Strategist, The Freeport Society
A look at the newest Warren Buffett buys and sells, and what they say about the broader direction of the Berkshire Hathaway portfolio.

Buffett’s Berkshire Reveals Most Recent Buys, Sells

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Regulatory filings by Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway revealed that the firm has acquired shares of Deere and GM, while selling shares of P&G and CVS.

Stocks at New Highs, New Lows for 11/15

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.

Xerox to Layoff 2,500 Employees

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Xerox said it will trim its global payroll by 2,500 workers as part of a restructuring plan.

The Best and Worst U.S. Airlines in September

By Susan J. Aluise, Aviation, Auto & Transportation Writer
The 15 airlines tracked by the report posted an on-time performance of 83.3% -- worse than the 83.9% a year ago, but much better than August’s 79.1%.

Texas Instruments to Slash 1,700 Jobs

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Texas Instruments will restructure its operations away from mobile chip production, eliminating 1,700 jobs.

Gold Recovers on Weaker U.S. Economic Data

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
December gold futures closed back over $1,730 per ounce as investors considered weak U.S. retail sales, Middle East violence and Greek bailout delays.

Another Day, Another Cliff — Wednesday’s IP Market Recap

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor
Abercrombie & Fitch and Cisco surged Wednesday, but the broader markets shrugged and headed lower once more.

AMD Needs to Sell Out — Now

By Tom Taulli, InvestorPlace Contributor
Cost-cutting alone isn't going to save the crumbling chipmaker. AMD is too tied to the PC business to compete against the likes of Intel.

Big Video-Game Launches Won’t Move the Needle

By Tom Taulli, InvestorPlace Contributor
Mega-hit franchises like 'Halo' and 'Call of Duty' may perform well, but don't expect a big jump in share prices.

ARCO: More Pressure on the Fallen Arches

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor
Arcos Dorados' bad week falls right in line its bad year ... and there's little silver lining to soothe the woes of this Golden Arches franchiser.

Are Homebuilder Stocks Weakening?

By Ethan Roberts, InvestorPlace Contributor
Homebuilder stocks have been booming this year. As they begin to show their first cracks, though, investors need to be extra picky.
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