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.

J.C. Penney’s Latest: Free Haircuts for Kids!

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor
J.C. Penney has been trying to win back customers and turn things around for some time now, and it's latest attempt comes in an unexpected form: free haircuts.

Apple, the Kingmaker — or Company-Breaker

By Tom Taulli, InvestorPlace Contributor
With a change in strategy, it can kill companies or help them soar. Here are some latest examples.

What’s Next for the Old ‘WinTel’?

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor
The former tech industry model cracks a little bit more every week as the world turns further away from the PC as the standard platform of computing.

Gold Hits Highest Prices Since February

By Angela Nazworth, InvestorPlace Writer
Gold rose Friday to its highest price since February, and silver reached its highest level since March.

Gun Stocks Keep Hitting the Bull’s-Eye

By Jim Woods, Editor-in-Chief, Successful Investing, Intelligence Report, Bullseye Stock Trader
Smith & Wesson, Sturm, Ruger fire big-bore gains in recent reports; and don't discount firearms enthusiasts' ability to keep up the growth.

The EU’s Gazprom Headache

By Aaron Levitt, InvestorPlace Contributor
An antitrust probe of the Russian energy giant shows how much Europe is playing from weakness. Yet, the dispute could prove beneficial to some U.S. firms.

Kraft Warns on 2013 Snack Business Outlook

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Kraft announced a 2013 earnings forecast for its Mondelez International snack food spin-off that disappointed investors, sending its shares lower.

Glencore Boosts Share Offer for Xstrata

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Glencore International has boosted the number of shares it will exchange for each Xstrata share in a bid to save a faltering merger plan.

Joining the Nasdaq-100 Index Might KILL Facebook’s Stock

By Jeff Reeves
Think Facebook might get a pop if it joins the Nasdaq-100 index? While the theory behind it makes sense, recent results say otherwise.

Lululemon Athletica Raises Outlook, Shares Jump

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Lululemon Athletica reported adjusted second-quarter earnings that matched predictions, but fell short on earnings, and raised its outlook for the year.

5 Ways to Slurp Up Coca-Cola’s Success

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor
If you want to invest in Coca-Cola's global brand, you don't have to go straight for KO. Check out these five other ways to cash in on the popular pop.

4 Lessons From August Auto Sales

By Susan J. Aluise, Aviation, Auto & Transportation Writer
No. 1: Fuel-efficient models are the antidote to rising gas prices. And as Ford showed, even full-size pickups that are more mpg-friendly can do well.

Best Buy Illustrates the Stupidity of Buybacks

By Will Ashworth, InvestorPlace Contributor
Best Buy's repurchase of $3 billion of its stock during the past 28 months is a perfect example of why buybacks are a waste of money.

Europe, America Play Well Together — Thursday’s IP Market Recap

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor
Stocks roared Thursday on a double dose of good news, from the ECB and on the U.S. jobs front. Also, Navistar and Men's Wearhouse surged on earnings.

Gold Closes Above $1,700 on Positive ECB News

By Angela Nazworth, InvestorPlace Writer
Precious metals received a boost in Thursday trading amid the announcement of the ECB's latest bond-purchase program.

A Negative Spin for Hard Drive Stocks

By Tom Taulli, InvestorPlace Contributor
Analyst downgrades to Seagate and much smaller OCZ highlight the tough headwinds the industry is up against.

Safeway’s Blackhawk Move Is a Head-Scratcher

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor
Safeway's announcement to spin off its minority share in prepaid card supplier Blackhawk was a surprise, but more surprising was the bump in SWY shares.

Disney Stock Soars to All-Time High

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor
Shares of worldwide media and entertainment giant Disney hit an all-time high yesterday as the company continued to ride its strong third quarter results.

Will Vegetarian McDonald’s Be Here to Stay?

By Will Ashworth, InvestorPlace Contributor
McDonald's is opening two meatless outlets in India next year, raising the question of whether the move is a one-time thing or the start of a new trend.
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