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.

U.S. Retailers Go Global (With Some Technical Support)

By Beth Gaston Moon, InvestorPlace Contributor
Tapping lucrative international markets is a necessity for growth, but that's not so easy without major improvements to e-commerce software.

IBM’s Stock Sprint Approaching a Hill

By Daniel Putnam, InvestorPlace Contributor
Spry ol' IBM has had a fantastic run in the past few years and is up 10% year-to-date, but several indicators point to a little more difficulty on the horizon.

Lions Gate Looks Good for the Long Haul

By Jonathan Berr, InvestorPlace Contributor
The appeal of 'The Hunger Games' beyond teenage girls means the franchise should have legs, but that's just one of the studio's strengths.

The Dow Dazzles — Monday’s IP Market Recap

By Kyle Woodley, Senior Investing Editor, Kiplinger
Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke provided some soothing comments about interest rates, and stocks soared.

Gold, Silver Up on Bernanke Comments

By Andrew Burger, InvestorPlace Contributor
A weaker-than-expected report on February pending home sales also contributed to the rise.

Honda Signals Even Greater Focus on the U.S.

By Jim Woods, Editor-in-Chief, Successful Investing, Intelligence Report, Bullseye Stock Trader
The head of North America is named No. 2 to President Ito, and a new board includes three U.S. natives.

UPS Solidifies Its Lead Over FedEx

By Susan J. Aluise, Aviation, Auto & Transportation Writer
UPS' acquisition of TNT, Europe's second-largest express shipper, is a huge blow to FedEx. FDX has important moves in the works, but for now, UPS is ahead.

Spring Cleaning for Financials: 2 to Sell, 2 to Buy

By Jeff Reeves
There's a big difference between which companies to keep and which to dump. Here's where these four names fall.

Starbucks Declares War on Jamba Juice

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor
Yes, the move into juice will grievously harm Jamba, but it will also be a disaster for Starbucks.

Gold, Silver Jump Amid Lower U.S. Home Sales

By Andrew Burger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Precious metals were showing healthy gains Friday morning to close out a down week, recovering somewhat from recent losses.

Starbucks’ Schultz Is Still Dreaming Big

By Susan J. Aluise, Aviation, Auto & Transportation Writer
Howard Schultz has big plans to restore Starbucks' core "customer experience" while innovating in juice and energy drinks.

Under Armour’s Game Plan Is Playing Out Well

By Kyle Woodley, Senior Investing Editor, Kiplinger
It's growing wildly -- and very profitably. The future also looks quite promising. But, oh, that pricey stock. Still, here's why UA could help your team.

Lions Gate: ‘Hunger Games’ Is Just the Start

By Louis Navellier, Editor, Growth Investor
Lions Gate has been a fast-moving stock due to the explosive popularity of 'The Hunger Games,' but that's not the only thing it's got going for it.

Gold, Silver Down on Weak China, EU Data

By Andrew Burger, InvestorPlace Contributor
U.S. weekly unemployment claims continued to fall last week, hitting a four-year low.

Starbucks & Green Mountain Are Still a Team

By Beth Gaston Moon, InvestorPlace Contributor
A new deal ensures that Starbucks' K-Cups will be usable in Green Mountain's new, enhanced machines even as Starbucks preps its own machines for a fall launch.

Memo to Discovery: Don’t Drop Oprah

By Jonathan Berr, InvestorPlace Contributor
Discovery's OWN is losing money, but it shouldn't throw in the towel on Oprah. OWN was hurt by early over-hyping, and many of its problems can be fixed.

McDonald’s CEO Skinner Stepping Down

By Kyle Woodley, Senior Investing Editor, Kiplinger
McDonald's CEO Jim Skinner, who helmed MCD shares to 300% gains since late 2004, is stepping down, leaving the company to Don Thompson.

7 Tech Stocks Challenging Their Dot-Com Price Highs

By Jeff Reeves
The Nasdaq has cleared 3,000, and now some of tech's biggest names are at or above their dot-com highs. Here's who's there -- and who's worth keeping around.

GMCR, Watson Zoom on Deals — Wednesday’s IP Market Recap

By Kyle Woodley, Senior Investing Editor, Kiplinger
Green Mountain gets a much-needed lift from Starbucks, and Watson is buying generic-drug maker Actavis.
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