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.

Liberty Media + Sirius: Perfect Together

That is, if Liberty's John Malone can retain Sirius XM CEO Mel Karmazin. After all, Sirius wouldn't be viable today without Karmazin -- and Malone knows it.

Discover Strikes a Deal With PayPal

Discover saw shares jump even more today on the news that it is teaming up with PayPal to offer the simple payment option at millions of merchants.

Best Buy Reveals New CEO’s Pay Package

Best Buy's new CEO, Hubert Joly, will receive a $1.175 million base salary, $16 million in additional compensation, and potential bonuses starting in 2014.

Apple’s Title Is One Held by Few

Apple just soared to a U.S. record market cap, beating out the old record by Microsoft. What were the other most valuable companies from 1999 to 2012?

Is Chesapeake Crawling Back?

In the near term, ongoing asset sales have helped it avert the worst. The long-term outlook is another story: The company is still loaded with risk.

The Bearish Case for Apple

Of course, it’s an admittedly flimsy one. But it's an exercise every investor should do when considering to hold or sell. In this case, I won't be selling.

Apple, Wall Street Take Five — Tuesday’s IP Market Recap

The S&P 500 slipped from a four-year high Tuesday, and Apple tracked back after reaching another landmark. Dell took an after-hours hit on dour earnings news.

Gold, Silver Both Surge Tuesday

Gold and silver prices surge Tuesday and miners go along for the ride. Eldorado Gold and Silver Standard Resources bring home big gains.

Urban Outfitters: Too Hot to Handle?

Urban Outfitters soared following its Q2 earnings report, but it might've just become a little too popular among investors.

Best Buy’s Not-So-Best Quarter

Problems keep stacking up, and little relief is in sight. Even if effective, the new CEO will need lots of time to get a turnaround going. Stay away.

P&G Waiting on Action From Ackman

Investor Bill Ackman just upped his stake in P&G and investors are wondering what he plans to do with his stake given his reputation for hands-on investing

Best Buy Profit Plunges, Suspends Guidance

Best Buy shares fell as the company posted second-quarter results that missed Wall Street estimates and withdrew its guidance for the year.

Nike Is a Great Stock at Too Much Cost: I Would Sell

Nike is selling for well in excess of what it is worth, and even though they've pushed prices up to the maximum and will unveil a new line, the price is high

Urban Outfitters Shares Soar on Q2 Results

Urban Outfitters posted second-quarter earnings and sales that beat Wall Street estimates, sending its shares sharply higher.

The Many Lessons of Molycorp

This rags-to-riches-to-rags saga has plenty for investors to ponder, about secondary offerings, falling for hype and what's next for Molycorp.

Apple Takes Center Stage: Monday’s IP Market Recap

Apple touched a high that made it the most valuable company in U.S. history on a generally slow day. Major indexes finished virtually flat.

Gold, Silver Take Baby Steps; Some Miners Take Big Strides

Gold and silver futures, as well as gold bullion, tick up Monday. Most miners experienced gains with silver miners, like Silver Standard, scoring big wins.

Come on, Schulze: Put Up or Shut Up

Richard Schulze has said he wants to buy Best Buy back, but his actions have spoken more quietly than words. With the door all but closed, it's time to act.

Defense Stocks: Nothing to Fear but Fear

Forget the budget wars, no matter how dysfunctional Washington is these days, it isn't going to starve this sector. Any short-term pullback is an opportunity.