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.

Bad, Bad Banks: A Spate of Sinful Behavior

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor
Banks and financial stocks have been in hot water right and left for the past couple months. Here's a recap.

VMware Looks More Like a Winner

By Tom Taulli, InvestorPlace Contributor
The multiple shifts in leadership with EMC -- with VMWare chief going to EMC and EMC's Pat Gelsinger going to VMWare -- may hint at a merger.

Nokia: Q2 Loss Deepens as Smartphone Sales Drop 34%

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Nokia posted a $1.72 billion net loss during the second quarter, as its smartphone sales dropped 34% compared to last year.

Yum! Brands’ Q2 Growth Overshadowed by China Woes

By Angela Nazworth, InvestorPlace Writer
Yum! Brands reported improved profits Wednesday, but earnings still fell short of analyst expectations, and YUM slid in early trading.

From the Media Big Six, I’ll Pick Mickey

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor
Media consolidation means just a handful of giants own nearly all the content you view and read. For me, picking one stock is a matter of taste -- my taste.

Capital One Q2 Profits Plunge 90%, Miss Forecasts

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Capital One reported that earnings for the second-quarter plummeted 90% to $92 million, compared to $911 million during the same period last year.

eBay More Than Doubles Earnings in Q2

By InvestorPlace Staff
eBay stock was headed higher after the bell Wednesday following the company's announcement that earnings more than doubled year-over-year.

Tech Takes Over the Market — Wednesday’s IP Market Recap

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor
Tech stocks rallied despite a warning from Intel, leading the Nasdaq to gains of more than 1%, and eBay, IBM and Qualcomm were on the rise late.

Gold and Silver Slide, Miners’ Woes Continue Wednesday

By Angela Nazworth, InvestorPlace Writer
Gold and silver futures slipped Wednesday, and miners continued a long stretch of difficulty.

Memo to Marissa Mayer, Re: Turnarounds

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor
Turnarounds are exceedingly tough to pull off -- but not quite impossible. For inspiration, Yahoo's new(est) CEO should look no further than these three examples.

Even a Profitable BofA Shows Banking’s Risks

By Dan Burrows, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
Financials are propping up earnings season -- thanks to easy comparisons. But they have miles to go and many headwinds to overcome before returning to health.

Stanley Black & Decker Falls Short of Q2 Expectations

By InvestorPlace Staff
Stanley Black & Decker announced lower second-earnings that widely missed estimates Wednesday, but SWK shares still were up in midday trading.

Wynn Earnings Don’t Tell The Whole Story

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor
Earnings in resort and gaming fluctuate, but a visit to Las Vegas has made the quality of Wynn's properties even more clear. Here's how to play the stock.

How Amazon.com Will Kill Costco

By Jeff Reeves
If you can find it at Costco, chances are you can find it at Amazon. Here's why the online site will be the big-box retailer of the future -- and KO Costco.

Earnings Outyell Bernanke — Tuesday IP Market Recap

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor
Despite non-comments by Fed chairman Ben Bernanke, markets finished the day in the black, led by earnings-driven gains in Coca-Cola, Goldman and others.

Gold, Silver Slip After Hopeful Start Tuesday

By Angela Nazworth, InvestorPlace Writer
Gold and silver trading looked hopeful earlier Tuesday, but slipped after Federal Chairman Ben Bernanke gave his weekly economic address.

The Crux of Marissa Mayer’s Problem at Yahoo

By Jonathan Berr, InvestorPlace Contributor
Her content strategy will be the key decision -- and it's tough. Does she expand Yahoo's original content to woo advertisers at the risk of alienating partners?

Berkshire Hathaway’s Premium: Confidence

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor
Berkshire Hathaway shares have marched to 52-week highs as investors continue to believe in the succession preparation efforts of Warren Buffett.

Coca-Cola Is Starting to Sweat

By Jeff Reeves
Rising costs weighed on Coca-Cola's bottom line for Q2, and while KO still looks good down the road, short-term headwinds shouldn't be ignored.
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