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.

AT&T to Sell Yellow Pages

By Angela Nazworth, InvestorPlace Writer Apr 9, 2012

AT&T has brokered a $950 million deal with Cerebrus Capital Management for 53% ownership stake of its Yellow Pages subsidiary.

Alcoa’s (AA) Outlook Ahead of Earnings

By Rick Pendergraft, InvestorPlace Contributor Apr 9, 2012

Here's a look at options-trading information, short interest, and technicals ahead of Alcoa's earnings report.

Sheri McCoy Takes Charge at Avon

By InvestorPlace Staff Apr 9, 2012

The J&J veteran is coming in at a crucial moment, just a week after Avon rejected a $10 billion takeover bid from Coty.

QE Hopes, China Inflation Buoy Gold, Silver

By Andrew Burger, InvestorPlace Contributor Apr 9, 2012

Prime movers were higher-than-expected inflation in China and renewed speculation about monetary easing.

Guilty Plea in Intel Document Theft Case

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer Apr 9, 2012

A former Intel employee has pleaded guilty to illegally downloading sensitive company documents in 2008.

GM, Ally and AIG CEOs’ Paychecks Frozen by U.S.

By InvestorPlace Staff Apr 9, 2012

The U.S. Treasury Department has frozen the pay of three CEO's whose companies are still indebted under the TARP program. Ally, AIG and GM are those affected.

Apple at $1,000? Don’t Get Caught Up in That

By Kevin Kelleher, Technology & Markets Contributor Apr 9, 2012

A lot of zeros shouldn't muddle your thinking about valuations. A price target shouldn't trump fundamental analysis and rational investing.

Amazon: Bloated, but Still Solid

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor Apr 7, 2012

Its stock may be too pricey at the moment, but be patient: The e-tailer has room to grow and improve results.

IBM’s Rometty Expected to Attend Masters

By Angela Nazworth, InvestorPlace Writer Apr 6, 2012

Even though she has not been invited as a member, Virginia Rometty, the first female CEO of IBM, plans to attend The Masters at all-male Augusta National.

YouTube Back on Defense Versus Viacom

By Jonathan Berr, InvestorPlace Contributor Apr 6, 2012

Its granted appeal of the $1 billion copyright case adds new pressure the streaming video site and parent, Google.

Larry Page Sums Up a Year as Google CEO

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer Apr 6, 2012

Completing a year as CEO, Larry Page defends Google (particularly its privacy policies) and looks to the future.

The Good, the Bad and the Ugly of GE Capital

By Susan J. Aluise, Aviation, Auto & Transportation Writer Apr 6, 2012

GE's financial services unit is healing, but it's still a big drag -- as Moody's recent credit downgrade of both GE and GECC points out.

Hard Day for Hard Disks — Thursday’s IP Market Recap

By Kyle Woodley, Senior Investing Editor, Kiplinger Apr 5, 2012

The March jobs report will come a day too late, as lingering European worries continued bearing down on the markets. On Thursday, the S&P 500…

The 25 CEOs Employees Admire Most

By Angela Nazworth, InvestorPlace Writer Apr 5, 2012

Apple employees give CEO Tim Cook a high approval rating. Read about other leaders who were rated among the top 25 CEOs in America by their employees.