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.

MasterCard and Visa Agree to $6B Fee Settlement

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Under a proposed settlement with retailers, Mastercard, Visa and a number of banks will pay more than $6 billion and will cut processing fees for eight months.

The Target-Neiman Marcus Partnership Looks Like a Winner

By Will Ashworth, InvestorPlace Contributor
The odd-sounding partnership with Neiman Marcus makes a lot more sense than people realize. Here's why it may be a savvy move for both retailers.

Merck Could Have a Home Run in Sight

By James Brumley, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
Merck’s new drug odanacatib can be thanked for the stock's recent rally, but there are two questions that need to be answered.

Gold, Silver Climb to End Dismal Week on a High Note

By Angela Nazworth, InvestorPlace Writer
Gold and silver futures closed sharply higher on Friday. Gold bullion showed significant gains as well.

Wells Fargo’s Record Profits Show Housing on the Mend

By Dan Burrows, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
Wells Fargo posted all-time high quarterly profits thanks to better results in mortgages and retail banking -- good news for WFC, and for the market.

All Aboard the Bakken Shale Railroad Plays

By Aaron Levitt, InvestorPlace Contributor
The ever-growing need to move drilling material in and crude oil out by rail is creating a gusher of revenue for a select group of railroad companies.

JPMorgan Has a Cold, Not Pneumonia

By Dan Burrows, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
JPMorgan Chase's second-quarter earnings and Friday's rally prove that everything is relative to expectations -- at least in the daily scrum of trading.

JPMorgan Profit Tops Forecasts, Despite Trading Losses

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
JPMorgan Chase shook off trading losses to report Q2 earnings of $1.21, surprising Wall Street, which was looking for 70 cents.

Don’t Buy Into Big Banks’ Hooey

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor
JPMorgan announced a plan to claw back monies from executives in the wake of what is now a $5 billion loss on trading. It's not a remedy -- it's a smug snub.

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.
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