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.

Five InvestorPlace Stock Picks That Beat the Market

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor
InvestorPlace editors chose a model portfolio of five stocks for under $10,000 -- and it beat the performance of the S&P 500 for the past three months.

It’s The Same Old Story — Wednesday’s IP Market Recap

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor
Stocks mostly meandered Wednesday as investors sat waiting on news from the ECB and on the American jobs front.

Gold and Silver Suffer Mild Losses Wednesday

By Angela Nazworth, InvestorPlace Writer
Gold and silver prices edge slightly lower as in investors await news from the ECB. Miners show mixed results Wednesday, with Silver Standard taking a hard hit.

Starbucks Starts Recycling … Muffins?

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor
Starbucks is trying to go even greener -- this time by introducing a program to recycle its old muffins and coffee grounds.

Francesca’s CEO Departure: Uh Oh

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor
John De Meritt's unexpectedly announced plans to retire by year-end at the ripe old age of 41. It sure looks like a red flag for the booming company.

FedEx Profit Warning Is No Surprise

By Dan Burrows, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
FedEx lowered its fiscal first-quarter earnings forecast Wednesday on global weakness. But the global slowdown is old news ... so should you buy the dip?

Monsanto’s Genetically Modified Corn Losing Effectiveness

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
The Environmental Protection Agency says that a number of studies show that rootworms are developing resistance to Monsanto's genetically modified corn.

ING to Sell Capital One Stake for $3B

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
ING Groep says it will sell the 9% stake it received in Capital One after the U.S. bank purchased its ING Direct unit back in February for about $3 billion.

Believe In This M&A Mastermind

By James Brumley, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
Including its Medicis deal, Valeant Pharmaceuticals has made 27 acquisitions in the past four-plus years -- and it's showing no signs of capsizing.

A Mixed First Day Back: Monday’s IP Market Recap

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor
A third consecutive poor monthly manufacturing report from the ISM gets September off to a rough start.

Gold and Silver’s Upswing Continues Tuesday

By Angela Nazworth, InvestorPlace Writer
Last week's upswing continued into this week as gold and silver prices climbed Tuesday. Meanwhile, gold miners varied while silver miners broadly gained.

A Danger Sign at Lululemon?

By Will Ashworth, InvestorPlace Contributor
Hoping to scare off further copycats, Lululemon is playing hardball with Calvin Klein. But its lawsuit could backfire.

Campbell Soup Tops Q4 Estimates

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Campbell Soup posted fourth-quarter earnings and revenue that topped analysts expectations and forecast higher revenue and profit for fiscal 2013.

Sony’s Kazuo Hirai Needs a Magic Wand

By Jonathan Berr, InvestorPlace Contributor
He also needs a knife -- to cut the tech conglomerate's many underperformers, such as its TV-making and content-producing businesses.

See Ya, Sears! Hello … LyondellBasell?

By Aaron Levitt, InvestorPlace Contributor
After Tuesday's close, Sears will exit the S&P 500 and be replaced by petrochemical firm LyondellBasell Industries. Here's a look at the new kid on the block.

The Nation’s Finest: 10 Best Real America Index Performers

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor
Two-thirds of the members of InvestorPlace's handpicked Real America Index have seen gains this year. Have a look at our 10 best performers.

All Eyes on Canada for Next Big Shale Play

By Aaron Levitt, InvestorPlace Contributor
EnCana is trying to cash in on the untapped shale opportunities in Alberta Canada's Duvernay region.

Gold, Silver Spike as Federal Stimulus Optimism Bubbles

By Angela Nazworth, InvestorPlace Writer
Gold and silver rallied Friday amid optimism that Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke's comments meant future stimulus for the U.S. economy.

An Investment in a Higher Power

By James Brumley, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
InvestorPlace contributor James Brumley chatted with Canada Lithium, North America's only producer of battery-grade lithium, and learned more about the company.
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