Hot Stocks

Hot stocks are not about hype. They emerge when powerful themes, policy shifts, and capital flows converge. InvestorPlace analysts track fast-moving market narratives, especially in technology, AI, and infrastructure, to identify stocks drawing outsized attention and explain what is really driving those moves.

Cisco CEO Identifies His Possible Successors

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
John Chambers, CEO at Cisco Systems says the company has a field of ten possible candidates to replace him when he retires in two to four years.

Marissa Mayer’s Vague Platitudes Won’t Cut It

By Jonathan Berr, InvestorPlace Contributor
Longing for specifics in new CEO Marissa Mayer's much-anticipated address to Yahoo employees, investors didn't get much to chew on.

Coal’s Savior: Underground Gasification?

By Aaron Levitt, InvestorPlace Contributor
A proven technology that entails burning coal while still deeply buried and extracting the gas could be exactly what the industry needs.

10 Hottest Small-Cap Stocks of 2012

By Jeff Reeves
These 10 small to midsize businesses have seen returns ranging from 210 to 670% in just nine months. See which sector makes up most of this high-flying crowd.

CAT’s Warning a Market Hex — Tuesday’s IP Market Recap

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor
Positive economic news spurred markets early, but gains petered out after CAT issued a long-term warning amid a slowing global economy.

Gold Edges Lower on New Eurozone Worries

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Gold slipped in Tuesday trading as anti-austerity protests tested the Spanish government and refreshed concerns over the European debt crisis.

Paychex Beats Profit Estimates

By InvestorPlace Staff
Payroll processor Paychex clocked in with higher revenues than anticipated by Wall Street and provided solid guidance for the remainder of the year.

And the Top Online Retailers Are …

By Nate Wooley, InvestorPlace Writer
The National Retail Federation announced the top online retailers today. More than 8,500 consumers were surveyed and Amazon topped the list.

Caterpillar Warns, Cuts Forecasts

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor
Caterpillar cuts its forecast for 2015, as global growth doesn't look to be as robust as the heavy construction and mining giant was hoping.

The Universal-EMI Merger: No Biggie

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor
For names like Pandora, Sirius XM and Apple, the Universal-EMI merger should warrant nothing but shrugs.

Exxon Makes Another Forward-Looking Move

By Aaron Levitt, InvestorPlace Contributor
Exxon's $2 billion deal with Denbury Resources for Bakken shale oil reserves will help it both offset low gas prices now and build future oil output.

Street Slumps, Apple Sours — Monday’s IP Market Recap

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor
Markets teetered Monday as news from Germany hinted at global economic issues; meanwhile, troubles in China weighed on Apple.

Gold and Silver Retreat on Profit-Taking

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Investors took profits on Monday, causing gold and silver to decline, while oil and grains fell and the U.S.dollar rose.

Wal-Mart Must Face Huge Sex Discrimination Suit

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
A California judge has ruled the a sex discrimination case against Wal-Mart can proceed in the state despite having lost nationwide class action status.

Verizon to Pay TiVo $250 Million to Settle DVR Spat

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Verizon Communications will pay more than $510.4 million to TiVo and ActiveVideo Networks to settle patent litigation relating to its FiOS pay-TV service.

Should Apple Investors Be Scared Over Foxconn Riots?

By Jeff Reeves
Worker riots at Apple supplier Foxconn over pay and conditions bring up an immediate question over AAPL stock, as well as a deeper worry on the conscience.

Now, Natural Gas Liquids Are Overflowing

By Aaron Levitt, InvestorPlace Contributor
The same dynamics that slammed dry gas prices earlier are at it again in what was just recently a far more profitable sector.

10 Best S&P Stocks So Far in 2012

By Jeff Reeves
We're three-quarters of the way through the year, and the S&P 500's top performers are dominated by the nation's homebuilders. Here's who made the top 10.

Could BAE-EADS Give Boeing a Lift?

By Will Ashworth, InvestorPlace Contributor
The U.S. giant is clearly concerned, and the general consensus is the deal would be bad for Boeing. But things could work out well.
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