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.

Starbucks Gets Creamed for Growing — and That Ain’t Right

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor
Starbucks got clobbered Friday amid releasing a slew of disappointing numbers ... but lost in it all is that the coffee giant still is headed in the right direction.

The New York Times: A Sucker’s Rally

By Jonathan Berr, InvestorPlace Contributor
The publisher is off the critical list -- but it's no picture of health. Its latest quarterly report puts a best light on a dim situation. Don't get fooled.

Comparison Shopping 3 Supermarket Stocks

By Susan J. Aluise, Aviation, Auto & Transportation Writer
Kroger, SuperValu or Whole Foods: Which belongs in your cart? One is fresh, one is stale and one is worth buying when it goes on sale.

Amazon Investors Keep the Faith

By Brad Moon, InvestorPlace Contributor
They're still looking past current pain -- in this case the latest quarterly flop -- to future reward, assuming that all its spending now will pay off later.

Markets Rally on Draghi’s Vow: Thursday’s IP Market Recap

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor
An ECB promise to protect the euro started the ball rolling on what turned into a solid, broad-based gain on Wall Street.

Thursday Slow for Gold, Silver Futures; NovaGold Pummeled

By Angela Nazworth, InvestorPlace Writer
Gold eked higher while silver traded mostly flat Thursday. Meanwhile, NovaGold Resources lost more than 25% after a potential joint venture collapsed.

Soft Drink Stocks: 2 Have Fizz; 2 Taste Flat

By Susan J. Aluise, Aviation, Auto & Transportation Writer
When it comes to value, bigger isn't always better. At least not now. Two smaller names that focus on the domestic market look like the right choice.

Sizzling Small Caps: Can They Keep It Up?

By James Brumley, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
Get the scoop on these three small cap picks to find out if they will be able to keep up their hot streaks.

AstraZeneca Tops Earnings Forecasts as Sales Fall

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
British pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca posted second-quarter earnings that topped Wall Street's forecast for earnings, but fell short of revenue projections.

Why Investors Should Bet on Barry Diller

By Jonathan Berr, InvestorPlace Contributor
His InterActiveCorp may be complex and unwieldy, but it's on a roll that should continue. Plus, Diller has plenty of opportunities to buy up other properties.

Sprint Posts Bigger Q2 Loss, Shares Jump

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Sprint posted a larger-than-expected second-quarter loss, but topped revenue estimates and activated 1.5 million iPhones, sending its shares higher.

Natural Gas Finally Shows Some Spark

By Aaron Levitt, InvestorPlace Contributor
Rising demand and falling supplies have prices moving up. It's creating a good opportunity to get into the sector while share prices are still depressed.

AOL Hasn’t Turned the Corner Yet

By Jonathan Berr, InvestorPlace Contributor
A less-awful earnings report has the stock flying. Don't buy it. CEO Tim Armstrong is still talking more than he is delivering on his turnaround plan.

Is It Time to Put RadioShack on Death Watch?

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor
Brick-and-mortar retailer RadioShack suspended its dividend amid a horrid quarter. Is a bankruptcy filing in its near future? Maybe not, if ...

Earnings in the Driver’s Seat — Wednesday’s IP Market Recap

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor
Apple's earnings weighed on techs and the Nasdaq on Wednesday, while Boeing and Caterpillar helped lift the Dow Jones. After hours, Zynga was getting crushed.

Talk of QE3 Hoists Gold, Silver

By Angela Nazworth, InvestorPlace Writer
Gold and silver prices jumped amid speculation that QE3 lies just around the bend. Rising metal prices and good news from Caterpillar gave wings to miners.

RadioShack Posts Q2 Loss, Suspends Dividend, Shares Plunge

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
RadioShack surprised Wall Street analysts by posting a $21 million second-quarter loss, while missing revenue estimates and suspending its dividend.

PepsiCo Tops Estimates on Lower Profit

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Pepsi posted second-quarter earnings down 21% from last year, but still beat Wall Street's forecasts.

Before You Assume the Worst for Vivus …

By James Brumley, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
While there are many reasons to be pessimistic about the future of pharma stock Vivus, the research that has fueled its recent drop is not one of them.
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