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.

Gold Up, Silver Down Amid U.S. Inflation

By Andrew Burger, InvestorPlace Contributor
The Federal Reserve Board reported that industrial production was unchanged in February -- much lower than market expectations.

AOL’s Never-Ending Drama

By Jonathan Berr, InvestorPlace Contributor
Patch's dizzyingly fast ramp-up is being dismantled just as quickly, with a cascade of layoffs.

Starbucks Verismo Brewer Might Sink Nestle as Well as GMCR

By Jeff Reeves
Starbucks NASDAQ:SBUX made a splash two weeks ago with the launch of its high-pressure Verismo coffee machine, which could hurt Nestle and its Nescafe business.

Why Investors Needn’t Fear the ‘Patent Cliff’

By Beth Gaston Moon, InvestorPlace Contributor
Expiring drug patents can cost pharma stocks billions of dollars, but companies and investors alike can prepare themselves well in advance.

3 Oil Majors That Are Best Bets for Natural Gas

By Aaron Levitt, InvestorPlace Contributor
Exxon may be out front in terms of natural gas investments for the future, but Chevron and Shell are close behind.

Apple Dominates Market Headlines…Again

By Louis Navellier, Editor, Growth Investor
Apple continues to record stock price gains and dominate market buzz, with more coming as the new iPad tablet hits the store shelves.

4 Reasons Why Apple Is Still a Bargain

By Jeff Reeves
Well, yes. Amazingly enough, this high-flyer probably still has room to rise. The new iPad is just one factor stoking the fire under Apple's stock.

Banks Lead S&P to 1,400 — Thursday’s IP Market Cap

By Kyle Woodley, Senior Investing Editor, Kiplinger
Still riding a post-stress-test high, financials again stood out

Gold, Silver Push Higher Amid U.S. Unemployment, Manufacturing Data

By Andrew Burger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Gold and silver were higher Thursday morning following encouraging reports on US unemployment and NY State manufacturing.

Microsoft Startup Accelerator to Push Azure

By Brandy Betz
The giant ups the ante in hopes of luring developers and startups as competition among cloud platforms intensifies.

Salesforce Makes a Move on Oracle and SAP

By Tom Taulli, InvestorPlace Contributor
The cloud giant is entering the massive human resources market with Rypple, now integrated with Saleforce's CRM platform.

Google Search Is About to Get Smarter

By InvestorPlace Staff
It's launching enhanced language capabilities, based on "semantic search," which understands plain English. Hear that, Siri?

Automakers Are Riding a Rising Market

By Jim Woods, Editor-in-Chief, Successful Investing, Intelligence Report, Bullseye Stock Trader
Trade data show strong sales both in the U.S. and abroad. If this trend continues, it bodes well for the automakers' stocks.

What Apple’s Charts May Be Telling Us

By Beth Gaston Moon, InvestorPlace Contributor
Apple's ascent leaves even most technical analysis gasping. Its very high RSI might hint at near-term consolidation, but that's hardly a sure thing.

Stocks Take a Breather — Wednesday’s IP Market Recap

By InvestorPlace Staff
Investors mostly rested Wednesday -- except for those who hammered PR-challenged Goldman Sachs (GS).

VIDEO: Navellier’s Stocks to Buy on CNBC

By Louis Navellier, Editor, Growth Investor
InvestorPlace's Louis Navellier talks about the favorable stock buyback environment, as well as some of his stock picks.

3 Hot Security Software Stocks

By Tom Taulli, InvestorPlace Contributor
Dell recently shelled out $1.2 billion for IT security company SonicWall. Expect more action in this hot corner of the corporate software market.

Wal-Mart Joins Hollywood in a Movie Service

By InvestorPlace Staff
For $2, consumers can create digital copies of movie discs to view in the cloud, via Wal-Mart's Vudu or the studios' Ultraviolet services.

Are Banking Stocks Finally Safe Investments?

By Jeff Reeves
Banks are rallying, and stress test results could be the turning point for several financials. Should you jump in? Check out the risks and opportunities first.
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