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.

8 Reasons You Should Avoid Facebook

By Traders Reserve
Facebook's IPO is over and now is a ripe time to assess the stock and its potential for investment. At this point it does not look very appealing for investors.

Should I Buy Zynga Stock? 3 Pros, 3 Cons

By Tom Taulli, InvestorPlace Contributor
It's been down, up and down again. So should you buy now while the shares are cheaper? Here's the good, the bad and the verdict.

Bloomberg Can’t Save New York Times Co.

By Jonathan Berr, InvestorPlace Contributor
Despite a recent 'New York' magazine story's speculation, the Big Apple mayor's media company isn't the answer to the Gray Lady's many deep woes.

Facebook’s Collapse Continues — Tuesday’s IP Market Recap

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor
Facebook once again dominated the market news, falling another 9% on a busy day that included stock market rises for all but two of the Dow components.

Luxury Stocks Are Facing More Trouble … Except One

By James Brumley, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
After months of giddiness, luxury stocks finally hit a wall. What happened, and is the worst already baked into these stocks? Plus: See the one exception.

Gold, Silver Lower on U.S., Eurozone News

By Andrew Burger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Eurozone debt worries and weak U.S. home prices and consumer confidence took a toll.

4 Reasons Lower Fuel Prices Won’t Lift Airlines

By Susan J. Aluise, Aviation, Auto & Transportation Writer
But US Airways' stock is poised to buck the industry headwinds. One big reason: The growing odds that it will acquire American Airlines out of bankruptcy.

Facebook One-Plus Week After Its IPO

By Louis Navellier, Editor, Growth Investor
Facebook stock is stabilizing for the time being, but look around at retail stocks which may be poised for growth in an improving economy.

Disney-Marvel Marriage a Match Made in Asgard

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor
Marvel is about much more than films, and it will generate tens of billions of dollars for Disney over decades.

Facebook Stock Is Worth $7.50 a Share at Best

By Keith Fitz-Gerald
Facebook's breathtaking valuation bears no reason to an actual value, as the business model for revenues is flawed. Look for the stock to continue downward

Don’t Buy Facebook Stock for Six Months — No Matter How Low It Goes

By Jeff Reeves
Even if you are bullish long-term on the stock, insider selling after the three- and six-month lockup expirations could depress the shares.

Family Dollar’s Plan to Sell Cigarettes Draws Fire

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Family Dollar's decision to sell cigarettes at its 6,800 stores nationwide has drawn considerable criticism from health and anti-smoking advocacy groups.

Gold Makes Slight Gains as Markets Remain on Eurozone Watch

By Andrew Burger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Gold gained and silver slid Friday morning as EU members continue to press Germany to agree to the issuance of eurobonds. Mining stocks' trading was mixed.

GE Is Bringing Good Things Back to Life

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor
General Electric finally is getting back on solid footing in both its industrial and capital groups, and with a newly reinstated dividend, business is brighter.

HPQ Survives, But Techs Tumble — Thursday’s IP Market Recap

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor
Hewlett-Packard shares gained on the day as an earnings beat overshadowed lower guidance, but other tech stocks weren't so lucky.

Gold, Silver Higher on U.S. Durable Goods, Eurozone News

By Andrew Burger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Concerns rise on further indications of weakening among Europe's economies, tepid U.S. employment and durable-goods data and an uneventful EU summit.

HP Slashes 27,000 Jobs in Cost-Saving Effort

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Hewlett-Packard CEO Meg Whitman is cutting 27,000 jobs at the world's largest computer maker in an efort to get the company back on track.

Regulators Turning Up the Heat on Facebook’s IPO

By Louis Navellier, Editor, Growth Investor
The Facebook IPO fallout continues, as an investor lawsuit surrounds Morgan Stanley regarding how and when revenue information came to light.

Best Buy CEO’s Tough Talk Rings Hollow

By Jonathan Berr, InvestorPlace Contributor
While interim chief Mike Mikan quickly fessing up to BBY's mess is good, a real turnaround plan would be better.
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