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.

YHOO Needs to Fire Its Yahoo of a CEO

By Jonathan Berr, InvestorPlace Contributor
Scott Thompson's résumé flub gives Yahoo's board little choice but to can its shifty CEO without severance.

3 Acquisitions That Don’t Deliver the Goods

By Will Ashworth, InvestorPlace Contributor
A recent study suggests acquisitions are a drag on the buying company's stock price. Here's a look at three examples of how M&A handiwork usually backfires.

Gold, Silver Higher on U.S. Jobs Report

By Andrew Burger, InvestorPlace Contributor
April's employment and wage data were much weaker than expected.

Another Sizzling Quarter for LinkedIn

By Tom Taulli, InvestorPlace Contributor
The professional social network more than doubled revenues in the first quarter, and the shares are jumping.

Can P&G’s CEO Turn This Story Around?

By Susan J. Aluise, Aviation, Auto & Transportation Writer
Bob McDonald's tenure is looking scarily similar to a past disaster. Can he lead the innovation renaissance P&G needs?

Where Did Warren Buffett Go Wrong?

By James Brumley, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
Berkshire's returns trailed the S&P 500 for the third straight year, leaving many to question where Warren Buffett has come up short. The answer is a little buried.

Why Best Buy Should Follow Target’s Kindle Kibosh

By Kyle Woodley, Senior Investing Editor, Kiplinger
Taking Kindle off shelves won't stop the constant march of e-tailing, but it could slow Amazon's progress and buy TGT, BBY and others time to regroup.

Facebook Priced, GMCR Punched — Thursday’s IP Market Recap

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor
Facebook announced the pricing for its upcoming IPO, and Green Mountain took an expected beating after Wednesday's disappointing earnings report.

One Thing RIM Won’t Change With BlackBerrys

By Angela Nazworth, InvestorPlace Writer
RIMM promises that some of its future models will still come with physical keyboards, despite showing a prototype without one.

Insider Selling Hinted at Green Mountain’s Cliff Dive

By Ethan Roberts, InvestorPlace Contributor
Big insider sales in February raised the flag, and we warned you about it in March. Did you miss the warning and get caught in the latest beat-down?

Gold, Silver Down on U.S. Jobs, ECB Policy

By Andrew Burger, InvestorPlace Contributor
The European Central Bank decided to hold eurozone interest rates steady.

Pepsi Brings Back ‘King of Pop’ for New Ads

By Angela Nazworth, InvestorPlace Writer
Pepsi has made a deal with the estate of Michael Jackson to use the late star's image for a TV commercial, special edition cans and other ads.

Health Insurers Weathering Sickly Q1 Results

By Dan Burrows, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
A large swath of managed care companies had lousy Q1 earnings, but few have fallen to bargain prices. Are there any values to be found in the sector?

Why Gold Miners’ Solid Q1 Numbers Weren’t Enough for Investors

By James Brumley, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
Gold miners produced solid numbers in the first quarter, and investors cared to the sum of zero, selling them off anyway. Why? And could the drubbing continue?

Spirit Airlines Boycott Call Soars on Facebook

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Facebook users create a boycott page against Spirit Airlines after the company refuses to refund the ticket of a Vietnam Vet facing terminal cancer.

First-Quarter Media Winners and Losers

By Jonathan Berr, InvestorPlace Contributor
Here's how CBS, Comcast, Time Warner stack up, and what to expect from Viacom and Disney.

What the Oil Majors’ Earnings Reveal

By Aaron Levitt, InvestorPlace Contributor
In a mixed quarter, refining clearly remains a sore point even as production profits continue apace. Expect the same to hold for smaller firms as well.

Should I Buy Clorox? 3 Pros, 3 Cons

By Tom Taulli, InvestorPlace Contributor
It has plenty of strengths, but some serious flaws at the moment as well, such as slow economy and falling gross margins.

How the Shorts Figured Out Green Mountain

By Tom Taulli, InvestorPlace Contributor
GMCR sank by almost 40% after the bell Wednesday as the company cut its full-year earnings forecast. But several red flags preceded the report.
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