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.

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.

5 Ways to Make New Year’s Resolutions REALLY Pay Off

From dieting to quitting smoking to traveling, those promises everyone makes every year create lots of spending. And you can cash in on it, too.

Exxon’s Move Out of Iraq Is Puzzling

Exxon has announced that it is selling its 60% stake in the West-Qurna 1 oil field in Iraq, but the timing of the move warrants some head-scratching.

Biotech Movers: Sequenom Soars on Blood Test Success

SONM sees significant gains despite a sub-par earnings report. Plus: Why Array and Vivus took big falls.

Concerns Over Fiscal Cliff Send Gold Higher

Gold moved higher for the fifth straight session as investor worry focused on the looming U.S. fiscal cliff.

7 Reasons JCPenney Is Just Plain Ugly

Third-quarter results were awful -- and are just one example of why investors have no reason to go near the downtrodden department store.

Stock Splits Would Lift These Sagging Shares

Priceline's deal to snap up rival Kayak hasn't rallied investors. Maybe PCLN should consider a stock split instead -- and for that matter, so should these seven.

5 Stocks Wishing for a Hockey Season

Think no one really cares about the NHL lockout? Well, think again. These five companies are sure wishing for the puck to drop.

These Stocks Could Jump on Energy M&A

The energy sector is ripe for consolidation, making Devon, Apache and others potential targets for cash-rich blue-chips.

Stocks at New Highs, New Lows for 11/9

Get the scoop on today's big moves. Learn about one stock hitting a new 52-week high, and one finding a new 52-week low on Friday, Nov. 9.

Kraft or Mondelez: Whose Future Is Tastier?

Now that both companies have released their first earnings reports as separate outfits, it's time to see what the results reveal about their stocks.

Monsanto Should Keep Plowing Along

The failure of a genetically modified-labeling proposition in California bodes well for the future of Monsanto; just wait for a dip in share to buy.

Be Careful When Comparing Amazon to Netflix

While pundits are caught up in comparing Amazon's Prime streaming service to Netflix's, the argument for both stocks doesn't lie in which service is better.