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.

Cisco’s Climbing, But It’s Not Out of the Woods

Cisco stock jumped Wednesday on a positive fiscal Q1 earnings report, but its slowing core businesses and other weaknesses should give bandwagon jumpers pause.

Stocks at New Highs, New Lows for 11/14

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.

Panasonic Reveals Even Deeper Job Cuts

Panasonic says it will shed another 10,000 workers by March as it sells or shutters underperforming business units.

Viacom Is Still Worth Tuning Into

This media laggard is making lots of smart moves that could payoff handsomely -- especially considering that its stock is now in bargain territory.

Toyota to Recall Nearly 3 Million Cars

Toyota is recalling almost 3 million vehicles sold around the world over faulty steering systems and defective water pumps.

Motor Trend Reveals 2013 Car of the Year

Motor Trend has named Tesla Motor's electric Model S as its Car of the Year for 2013, the first time a car without a combustion engine has been so honored.

‘Car of the Year’ Honors: Good for Tesla, But Is It Good for TSLA?

Tesla's Model S became the first unanimous Motor Trend Car of the Year winner, but recent history is a mixed bag when determining whether it will carry the company.

Gold Falls on Greece’s Debt Woes

Bickering over how to restructure Greek debt weakened optimism for a successful resolution to Europe's debt crisis, sending gold lower on Tuesday.

A Late-Day Turn for the Worse — Tuesday’s IP Market Recap

The markets sold off later in the day Tuesday, following Microsoft to a finish in the red. Home Depot provided a bright spot for the Dow, however.

V.me: Visa’s Digital Wallet Gets Big Boost

Visa has launched V.me an online payment system linking credit and debit cards from more than 50 banks and credit unions.

3 Companies Needing a Buyer Badly

These three names are struggling with failing business models and slumping stocks. Do they have anything that could interest a would-be rescuer?

The Buzz Behind Windows Chief’s Abrupt Resignation

Steven Sinofsky, the president of Microsoft's Windows division and a rumored candidate to replace Steve Ballmer as CEO, has left the company.

Stocks at New Highs, New Lows for 11/13

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.

NBC Leaves ABC, CBS, FOX in the Dust

NBC is topping the TV ratings charts again with a number of popular shows after years of bleeding viewers.

Beazer’s Weakness Is All Its Own

Beazer Homes' poor earnings report sent the homebuilding sector to the floor Monday ... but as a group, homebuilders are holding up much better than BZH.

Gold Stationary as Fiscal Cliff Looms

Gold closed unchanged on Monday as investors mulled the looming U.S. fiscal cliff, European debt talks and the prospect of new stimulus in Japan.

Not Enough Spark From ‘Merger Monday’ — Monday’s IP Market Recap

Wall Street saw three big deals in the mergers & acquisition world Monday, but the markets mostly shrugged with a flat performance.

RIMM Gets a Bounce on BB10

Research In Motion is popping after announcing a release date for BlackBerry 10, but the date itself is cause for concern.

Stocks at New Highs, New Lows for 11/12

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.