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.

How Lithium Can Power Your Portfolio

By Aaron Levitt, InvestorPlace Contributor
It's an overlooked way to cash in on booming demand in high tech, where the element is used in nearly everything. Here's where to mine lithium's riches.

In Retail, High End’s Pain Is Low End’s Gain

By Daniel Putnam, InvestorPlace Contributor
Discount retailers have greatly outperformed the luxury brand in the past two months. Is the low-end segment still the better bet? The answer is in the headlines.

6 Hottest American Brands

By Douglas McIntyre, Co-Founder & Editor, 24/7 Wall St.
Forget just the financials, take a look at today's top brands through the eyes of the consumer. These six top the list of favorites.

O’Reilly Auto Crashes After Cutting Outlook

By Jeff Reeves
O'Reilly cut its second-quarter outlook Tuesday, with even the weather getting some blame. Is the growth over for ORLY and other auto parts stocks?

New York Times Co.’s Pointless CEO Search

By Jonathan Berr, InvestorPlace Contributor
The most important skill any NYT CEO must have is the ability to let Chairman Arthur Sulzberger do whatever he wants -- and then become a scapegoat when things go wrong.

Markets Wait and Watch the EU: Tuesday’s IP Market Recap

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor
Markets were held back by a lackluster consumer confidence report and continued concerns over the upcoming European Union summit, but finished ahead on the day.

Gold, Silver Lower on Mixed News Reports

By Andrew Burger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Markets await an EU summit and a Supreme Court ruling on 'Obamacare' later this week.

Don’t Buy Lodging Stocks — Buy THESE Lodging Stocks

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor
A handful of U.S. lodging REITs are paying generous dividends. Here's a rundown of which ones to avoid and which ones to buy.

Two News Corps Mean Double the Murdoch

By Jonathan Berr, InvestorPlace Contributor
Splitting the strong entertainment business from the weak publishing side makes sense for shareholders -- but that's no panacea.

3 Reasons to Flee Walgreen

By Susan J. Aluise, Aviation, Auto & Transportation Writer
The market is worried that Walgreen is still struggling to fill the right prescription at the right time. Here are three signs that spell trouble for WAG shares.

Is Murdoch Preparing to Divide News Corp.?

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Media mogul Rupert Murdoch is mulling the division of News Corp. into two separate companies, splitting the publishing and entertainment sides of the business.

Buy Quality on Pullbacks, Not Stocks in Their Death Throes

By Jeff Reeves
Before buying a beaten-down name, start by admitting some "bargain" stocks will never rebound. Just look at HPQ, RIMM or NOK to see how risky this strategy can be.

Pipeline Superstar Enbridge Springs a Leak

By Aaron Levitt, InvestorPlace Contributor
An environmental mishap could be a major wrench in Enbridge's Northern Gateway project. What does it mean long-term for ENB?

Brutal Day for Banks & Tech — Monday’s IP Market Recap

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor
The broader markets were slammed by news across the Atlantic on Monday, with banks and tech stocks taking the brunt of it.

Gold, Silver Sag at Start of Eventful Week

By Andrew Burger, InvestorPlace Contributor
European Union leaders are due to meet Thursday and Friday to discuss closer fiscal integration, a cross-border banking union and a joint debt-redemption fund.

Gold, Silver Down to Close Out Losing Week

By Andrew Burger, InvestorPlace Contributor
No definitive actions were taken by the U.S. or eurozone central banks to contain the eurozone debt/credit crisis.

Study: Consumers’ Favorite Grocery Stores

By Angela Nazworth, InvestorPlace Writer
When it comes to purchasing groceries, consumers take convenience and prices seriously. But they consider other factors as well.

Why Moody’s Cuts Were Good News for Banks

By Dan Burrows, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
Moody's downgraded the credit of 15 banks, yet many financials' stocks actually headed up Friday. But for good reason.

Shareholders Approve Google Stock Split

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Google shareholders approved the company's first stock split as a publicly traded firm, creating a new class of non-voting shares.
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