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.

Feds Profit on AIG, but TARP Is Still a Loss

By Dan Burrows, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
Taken all together, the government bailouts may not be a moneymaker, but economically and socially they've been a success.

CVS Caremark Tops Q2 Profit, Misses on Revenue

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
CVS Caremark posted increased second-quarter earnings that topped Wall Street forecasts, but missed on revenue, and raised its earnings outlook for the year.

Arcos Dorados Jumps on Same-Store Sales

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor
Arcos Dorados saw shares jump after its second quarter earnings report, when double-digit growth in same-store shares overshadowed its other struggles.

Buffett Still Can’t Find a Big Buyout Bargain

By Dan Burrows, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
Are stocks really cheap if Berkshire is having this much trouble trying to suss out a large acquisition? It might be a sign that the big game aren't undervalued.

4 Reasons FedEx Will Keep Delivering

By Susan J. Aluise, Aviation, Auto & Transportation Writer
Even the potential loss of its $1.5 billion U.S. Postal Service contract would not be a crushing blow to FDX. Here's why.

Markets Keep on Movin’ Up — Monday’s IP Market Recap

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor
U.S. markets retained their momentum from last Friday thanks to a little bit of help from the tech sector and Europe.

Gold, Silver Futures Inch Up; Miners Surge

By Angela Nazworth, InvestorPlace Writer
Gold and silver prices traded slightly higher Monday, while mining shares showed significant gains across the board.

Standard Chartered NY Banking License Threatened

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
U.S. regulators have accused Chartered Financial of concealing transactions with Iran in violation of U.S. sanctions and threatened to pull its banking license.

Watch Out For Insiders Who Say One Thing, Do Another

By Ethan Roberts, InvestorPlace Contributor
The selling activity of Packaging Corp of America insiders might be with innocent intentions, but because of timing, comes off as otherwise.

CEO Says She Was Fired Because of This

By Angela Nazworth, InvestorPlace Writer
Former Tuesday Morning CEO Kathleen Mason says that she was fired because of her breast cancer diagnosis and not because of the company's weak performance.

Knight Capital’s $400M Rescue Plan

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor
Knight Capital has staved off collapse with its recently-announced deal -- find out who rode in to the rescue.

Berkshire Earnings: Buffett Winners & Losers

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor
Find out what Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway has been buying and selling in the most recent quarter, and its plans for the future.

Should I Buy P&G? 3 Pros, 3 Cons

By Dan Burrows, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
A sharp rally on a good earnings report is surely a good sign. While PG remains a core holding for dividend investors, it also looks a bit pricey now.

Viacom Misses on Q3 Earnings, Revenue

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Viacom announced third-quarter earnings and revenue that missed Wall Street's forecasts as ad revenue fell by 9%, the worst drop in three years.

Is GM Setting Itself Up for a Subprime Fall?

By Jim Woods, Editor-in-Chief, Successful Investing, Intelligence Report, Bullseye Stock Trader
General Motors hopes to get a jolt from another loan program for subprime buyers -- but the growth of these high-risk loans could backfire for the sector.

Collateral Damage from Facebook’s Implosion

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor
Casualties from Facebook's IPO implosion -- from Zuckerberg's $8 billion slide to unsuspecting mutual fund investors -- are everywhere. Here's a look at the rubble.

Draghi Drags Down the Dow: Thursday’s IP Market Recap

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor
ECB chief Mario Draghi did not whisper the words investors wanted to hear, and U.S. markets took a tumble throughout the day on the non-news.

Gold, Silver Fall as ECB Stays Out of It

By Angela Nazworth, InvestorPlace Writer
Gold and silver prices trades lower Thursday amid news that the ECB doesn't have plans to take aggressive fiscal action. Kinross Gold falls harder after CEO changes.

Monsanto Awarded a Whopping $1 Billion in DuPont Trial

By Angela Nazworth, InvestorPlace Writer
A jury came to the conclusion that DuPont, along with its agricultural crop subsidiary, violated a 2002 licensing agreement with Monsanto.
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