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.

Slower Starts Should Cool Homebuilders

By Ethan Roberts, InvestorPlace Contributor
And that would likely be for the better in the long term by helping to create the opportunity for some buys in this overextended sector.

Gold, Silver Down Following U.S. Housing, Building Permits

By Andrew Burger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Gold and silver opened lower Tuesday morning, and numerous mining shares also were heading downward in early trading.

15% Return on Solar Investments Attracts Buffett, KKR and Google

By InvestorPlace Staff
U.S. solar developers are luring cash at record rates from investors like Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE:BRK.B) and Google (NASDAQ:GOOG).

America’s 10 Fastest-Growing Restaurant Chains

By InvestorPlace Staff
A recently released report on the country's 500 largest U.S. restaurant chains show Chipotle, Buffalo Wild Wings are among fastest-growing. See the top ten.

Dividend Failures: 6 Biggest Stocks Refusing to Reward Shareholders

By Jeff Reeves
Apple Inc. may have made a splash by announcing a dividend, but these six big-name stocks still pay zip.

Dividend Drives Apple to $600 — Monday’s IP Market Recap

By Kyle Woodley, Senior Investing Editor, Kiplinger
Investors get yet another reason to buy Apple. Other big movers on Monday: Bank of America and Sprint.

Target Aggressively Targets a Dividend Hike

By Beth Gaston Moon, InvestorPlace Contributor
Flush with cash -- and with a solid history of raising dividends, Target says it's aiming to pay a $3 annual dividend by 2017.

Groupon Gets Into the Scheduling Biz

By InvestorPlace Staff
Groupon Scheduler will make things easier for small businesses to manage customer appointments.

Gold, Silver Higher Amid U.S. Homebuilder Data

By Andrew Burger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Apple's dividend dominated morning news, while Europe was quiet. A key reading of homebuilder confidence came in a bit weaker than expected.

Overdrive for Auto Parts Makers?

By Susan J. Aluise, Aviation, Auto & Transportation Writer
Federal Mogul’s aftermarket spin-off is a green light for the sector, which is benefiting from both hot new-car sales and drivers keeping their vehicles longer.

Starbucks Set Up to Roast the Competition

By Robert Hsu, InvestorPlace Contributor
Starbucks, Agrium, Baidu and Las Vegas Sands all sport impressive reasons to buy, while Spreadtrum Communications might be ripe for selling.

5 Bizarre Food-Combo Products

By Anthony John Agnello, Consumer and Technology Writer
A stroll through the amalgamated foods we've loved and loathed.

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.
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