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.

PepsiCo’s Smart — but Late — Bet on Yogurt

By Jonathan Berr, InvestorPlace Contributor
Indra Nooyi wants to increase the percentage of Pepsi's healthier fare over the long term. Her problem is investors are tired of waiting for results.

Gold, Silver Get a Boost in Monday Trading

By Angela Nazworth, InvestorPlace Writer
Gold and silver prices advanced in Monday trading, though silver miners were heavily pounded.

Street Suffers Earnings Jitters — Monday’s IP Market Recap

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor
Investors returned to the markets Monday with fresh worries about earnings and the eurozone. Markets dipped, and Alcoa didn't do much to buoy hopes.

How to Trade Alcoa: Dive in Headfirst If AA Falls Under $8.60

By Jeff Reeves
A post-earnings dip in aluminum titan Alcoa is entirely likely. Here's why this is more investment opportunity than reason to flee.

3 Lessons from the Duke-Progress CEO Switcheroo

By Susan J. Aluise, Aviation, Auto & Transportation Writer
After just one day as CEO, former Progress Chief Bill Johnson was ousted. This post-merger leadership snafu bodes ill for investors.

For VW and Porsche, a High-Octane Deal

By Jim Woods, Editor-in-Chief, Successful Investing, Intelligence Report, Bullseye Stock Trader
The tie-up will allow both venerable German carmakers to benefit. VW gets another coveted luxury brand, and Porsche gets access to efficient production.

For Europe, Shale Gas Is No Panacea

By Aaron Levitt, InvestorPlace Contributor
Europe has plenty of reserves. Getting them out is the hard part, especially considering the widespread environmental and political opposition to fracking.

Did Kohl’s Rally on a Short Squeeze?

By Dan Burrows, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
Its tempered outlook was still better than the Street's forecast. Given KSS's recent plunge and the high short interest, someone was clearly surprised.

Good News Isn’t Enough: Thursday’s IP Market Recap

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor
U.S. markets ended the day mostly mixed as strong economic news wasn't enough to build momentum on a slow trading day after the July 4th holiday.

Netflix Reaches Major Streaming Milestone

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Netlflix subscribers watched more than 1 billion hours of streaming video content in June as the company moves away from DVDs-by-mail service.

4 Takeaways From June Auto Sales

By Susan J. Aluise, Aviation, Auto & Transportation Writer
The industry posted a much-stronger month than expected, but global slowdowns bode ill for carmakers.

Gold, Silver Drop After ECB Cuts Lending Rate

By Angela Nazworth, InvestorPlace Writer
A surprise rate cut in China didn't lift prices, either.

Let the Fireworks Begin: Tuesday’s IP Market Recap

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor
Markets rallied on two bits of strong economic news in a holiday-shortened trading session.

What Planet Is RIM’s CEO On?

By Tom Taulli, InvestorPlace Contributor
Despite what Thorsten Heins says, the company is in a “death spiral” and it will be until he comes up with a convincing strategy to stave off disaster.

Barclays: Another Wall Street Game-Fixer

By Dan Burrows, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
Barclays' executives heads rolled after the company received a record fine for rigging LIBOR rates, but the punishment was a pittance compared to the crime.

The ‘Real America Index’: A Better Benchmark

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor
Forget the Dow, we created the Real America Index to get a more accurate picture of the U.S. economy. See which 51 stocks we are tracking.

Top 10 Cars Americans Will Not Buy

By Douglas McIntyre, Co-Founder & Editor, 24/7 Wall St.
Poor quality and poor fuel efficiency appear to be hurting sales of the cars on this list.

Shouldn’t Acquisitions Actually Be Worth It?

By James Brumley, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
Microsoft just announced it was flushing $6.2 billion on its 2007 acquisition of aQuantive. Unfortunately, money-sucking deals like this are far from isolated.

Glaxo to Pay $3B in Fines for Improper Drug Marketing

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
GlaxoSmithKline will pay $3 billion in fines relating to its promotion of the antidepressant drugs, Paxil, Wellbutrin and Avandia, and the asthma drug Advair.
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