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.

Apple Swells, Market Sells — Monday’s IP Market Recap

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor
Markets retreated from last week's run-up amid a low-volume Rosh Hashanah trading day, though Apple's gains helped buffer the Nasdaq.

Office Depot Pressured by Activist Hedge Fund, Shares Rise

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Shares of Office Depot rose on word that Starboard Value, a hedge fund, had acquired a stake in the company and was pressuring its management to make changes.

Whoa, Office Depot! Hold Up!

By Dan Burrows, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
News of recent activist and PE interest in office-supply stocks ODP and SPLS is only useful to traders. For long-term value investors, nothing has changed.

50 and Thrifty: Target, Rivals Mark Birthday

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor
Target, Wal-Mart and Kmart kicked off discount retail 50 years ago and have since transformed shopping.

Gold Continues Momentum, Hits New 6-Month High

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Gold rose modestly on Friday, extending Thursday's gains after the Federal Reserve opted for a new round of quantative easing.

Apple Reaches Value of Entire 1977 Market

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor
We knew Apple was big, but gains today make its value equal to that of the entire market more than 30 years ago. That's just plain ridiculous.

Staples Might Not Actually ‘Have That’

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor
The office supplier is rumored to be in play for a private equity takeover. While it might make sense in concept, what about the price of such a deal?

Health Insurance in the Dow? Why Didn’t We Think of That?

By Dan Burrows, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
UnitedHealth's inclusion in the Dow Jones Industrial Average makes plenty of sense, but don't get giddy about a meaningful pop.

Dunkin’ Donuts Targets College Crowd With More Shops

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Dunkin' Donuts will expand the number of shops it operates at U.S. colleges and universities to a total of 60.

I Was So Wrong on Bank of America

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor
This writer admits he was dead wrong on the solvency of BofA. It's in fine shape and his primary concerns have turned out to be unfounded.

Home Depot To Close Big-Box Stores in China

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor
Slow economic growth in China and perhaps a model not suited for the Chinese moved Home Depot to announce the closing of all its big-box locations in China

Berkshire Made $60M+ By Selling Intel

By Tom Taulli, InvestorPlace Contributor
Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway made a tidy profit on a very un-Buffett-like bet on Intel.

eBay Rolls Out Slimmed-Down Logo

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor
E-commerce player eBay has rolled out a modern new logo -- and one that looks almost as good as the stock's recent gains.

Monster Energy Jolted Out of Its Comfort Zone

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor
Monster Beverage stock is losing steam as regulatory scrutiny and a possible legal skirmish make investors skittish about future growth and profits.

Staples May Be Heading Back to Bain

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor
Office supply retailer Staples is being discussed as a possible private buyout candidate and one of the names mentioned is Bain, an original investor

Dow Jones: Kraft Out, UnitedHealth In

By Kyle Woodley, Senior Investing Editor, Kiplinger
UnitedHealth Group will join the Dow Jones Industrial Average as its lone health insurance stock, while Kraft is jettisoned before its spin-off.

USA TODAY Gets a Facelift at Age 30

By Kyle Woodley, Senior Investing Editor, Kiplinger
Gannett's flagship newspaper USA TODAY -- America's second-largest daily print publication -- will sport a new redesign for its 30th birthday.

After QE3 News, Housing Stocks Risk a Crash

By Jeff Reeves
The sector's big run-up so far in 2012 -- including Thursday's QE3-fueled rush -- could mean that new money is buying a top. In short, you're too late.

Gold, Silver Sent Skyward on QE3’s Wings

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
The Fed's decision to implement a new round of quantative easing sent gold prices up 2% as investors inferred that low inflation was no longer a Fed priority.
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