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.

Gold Rises, Silver Dips on Economic Worries

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Gold moved slightly higher on Friday as investors worried about the outcome of central bank stimulus programs, while silver slipped.

Dear J.C. Penney: Don’t Be Stupid

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor
J.C. Penney's whole approach at a turnaround has ignored a very basic concept that should be applied to consumers: You can't teach an old dog new tricks.

Don’t Overplay Your Hand in Today’s Market

By Richard Band
Markets are rallying over the past weeks but investors should still be cautious with their investment ideas; utilities are still a good play.

Darden’s Profits From New Restaurant Openings

By InvestorPlace Staff
Darden restaurants posted higher earnings than anticipated and the company, which runs Olive Garden, Red Lobster and LongHorn Steak is carving out market space

Google Shows Dealmaking Can Be Magic

By Tom Taulli, InvestorPlace Contributor
Google has more than just its dominance in search to thank for its success. Its aggressive M&A strategy has made it a key player in other categories, as well.

What Facebook’s Stock ‘Buyback’ Signifies

By Will Ashworth, InvestorPlace Contributor
Facebook is repurchasing 101 million of its shares to pay taxes on restricted stock units. This shows that Zuckerberg & Co. are far more tuned in than most suspect.

Gold Retreats, Silver Recovers as Dollar Gains

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Gold fell back in Thursday trading as oil recovered from a deeper decline to close down slightly and the U.S. dollar rose.

Street Loves Trulia Madly, Deeply — Thursday’s IP Market Recap

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor
The initial public offering of real estate search site Trulia surged Thursday on an otherwise middling day for the broader markets.

Who Else Is in Wall Street’s $700 Club?

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor
With Apple just moving in, only five names can claim membership in this most exclusive group -- and that includes a couple of surprises.

Bank of America Is Missing the Point

By James Brumley, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
Bank of America clearly has forgotten that you can't shrink your way to greatness. In fact, BAC might be shrinking its way to more problems.

An Oil Patch Play — Via Canadian Banks

By Aaron Levitt, InvestorPlace Contributor
They're becoming the go-to firms for all those energy deals, providing not just advice on deals themselves but offering all manner of financial assistance.

Buying Gold to Fight Inflation? Don’t Do It – Buy Silver Instead

By Jeff Reeves
Silver currently has several advantages over gold that could make it a more profitable trade over the next few months, at least.

Say What? Kroger to Now Sell … Clothes?

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor
Grocery store Kroger is testing an innovative and surprising new strategy: selling apparel.

Bed Bath & Beyond Misses Profit Targets

By InvestorPlace Staff
Bed Bath & Beyond missed profit targets as discounting to drive store traffic cut into margins, The stock was trading down in morning trading on Thursday

Adobe Says Q4 Will Be Light

By Tom Taulli, InvestorPlace Contributor
Adobe Systems (ADBE) was up slightly Thursday morning after releasing Street-matching Q3 earnings but also worse-than-expected Q4 forecasts.

BofA to Lay Off 16,000 Before Year’s End

By InvestorPlace Staff
Bank of America reportedly is speeding up the layoff side of Project New BAC with plans to lay off 16,000 workers by year's end.

Nike Announces $8 Billion Share Buyback Program

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor
Nike announced an $8 billion share buyback program for its "B" shares that will take over for an existing $5 billion program expiring in 2013.

Yahoo Still Lacking Straightforward Strategy

By Jonathan Berr, InvestorPlace Contributor
Yahoo doesn't have a plan for returning cash to shareholders, but also doesn't have a solution for overcoming its biggest challenge: balance.

Gold Hovers Near High as Oil Falls Again

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Gold was mostly flat in Wednesday trading as oil prices tumbled for a third day on increased inventories and rising Gulf of Mexico production.
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