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.

Look What’s Up When the Market’s Are Down

By Richard Band
Despite a down day Thursday consumer, pharmaceutical and utility ETF's did very well and investors may want to look at the sectors for investment

7 Most Dangerous Cars in America

By Douglas McIntyre, Co-Founder & Editor, 24/7 Wall St.
Poor grades in rollover and rear impact tests make these among the most dangerous cars to drive.

This Year’s Air Show Winner: Boeing, But …

By Susan J. Aluise, Aviation, Auto & Transportation Writer
... Airbus’ coming Alabama plant could redefine the battle. Plus, the 2012 show earned no victory laps.

5 Stocks That Should Join the Dow

By Jeff Reeves
Kraft, Alcoa and HPQ could be in line for the ol' heave-ho from the Dow Jones Industrial Average. Here are five stocks that could make good replacements.

3 Stocks That Always Go Up

By Jeff Reeves
While the markets were tanking during the spring crash, these three stocks were bucking the trend with day-in, day-out better performances.

Investors Bag the Groceries: Thursday’s IP Market Recap

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor
Markets were down as continued worries about Europe and another round of disappointing earnings and guidance pushed prices lower.

Gold Slips for Third Straight Session

By Angela Nazworth, InvestorPlace Writer
Gold futures dipped for the third straight session Thursday, but silver futures ticked up. Meanwhile, miners started to rebound from Wednesday's losses.

SuperValu: The Poster Child for Supermarket Stocks’ Woes

By Dan Burrows, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
Competition from low-priced stores like Dollar General and discounters like Wal-Mart are crushing the grocery industry, as evidenced by SuperValu's ghastly earnings.

AMR’s ‘Merger Review’: Playing Hard to Get

By Susan J. Aluise, Aviation, Auto & Transportation Writer
CEO Tom Horton is at least trying to look standoffish to US Airways, which is still the most likely suitor to win this company's hand in marriage.

BofA Offers to Cut Mortgages by $150K, Gets Little Response

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
In May, Bank of America mailed out offers to 60,000 deliquent mortgage holders promising to slash their mortgages by an average of $150,000, but few replied.

A Daydreamer’s Plan to Set Pepco Straight

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor
As King for a Day, my first edict is to fine Pepco Holdings by suspending its dividend to try and elicit a change in the service provider's performance.

5 of the Biggest Free Falls Since Fall

By Tom Taulli, InvestorPlace Contributor
Daily-deals site Groupon has watched its shares plummet 70% since fall 2011 -- and unfortunately for investors, it has plenty of inglorious company.

Patriot: Coal Mining’s Canary

By Aaron Levitt, InvestorPlace Contributor
Patriot's Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing could start a parade. Beware of falling coal miners -- this is no time to be bargain-hunting amid the rubble.

Studying Student-Managed Investment Funds

By Will Ashworth, InvestorPlace Contributor
We can all learn to be better investors. Check out these B-school student picks because some of these funds make good research material.

Goldcorp Hammered on Guidance; Gold Futures List Lower

By Angela Nazworth, InvestorPlace Writer
Gold futures dipped Wednesday while silver made slight gains. But the biggest story was Goldcorp, which was pounded after cutting production guidance.

Fed Minutes Spark a Selloff — Wednesday’s IP Market Recap

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor
Investors hoping for a sign of economic stimulus or easing from the Fed were let down Wednesday, putting a cramp on equities.

JPMorgan Chase Preparing Clawback Announcement

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
JPMorgan Chase is reportedly preparing to claw back millions of dollars paid to top executives who oversaw the company's CIO in the wake of trading losses.

Online Banner Ads: Where the Money Isn’t

By Brad Moon, InvestorPlace Contributor
Microsoft’s costly aQauntive miscalculation highlights the pitfalls of assumptions made in the Web's youth. Now, the lure is in targeted mobile ads.

Slowdown in China? No One Told Automakers

By Jim Woods, Editor-in-Chief, Successful Investing, Intelligence Report, Bullseye Stock Trader
While every other industry bites their nails over China's slowing growth, the auto industry can't seem to figure out what all the fretting is about.
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