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.

Groupon Gets Into the Scheduling Biz

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

Gold, Silver Higher Amid U.S. Homebuilder Data

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?

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

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

A stroll through the amalgamated foods we've loved and loathed.

Gold Up, Silver Down Amid U.S. Inflation

The Federal Reserve Board reported that industrial production was unchanged in February -- much lower than market expectations.

AOL’s Never-Ending Drama

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

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’

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

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

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

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

Still riding a post-stress-test high, financials again stood out

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

Gold and silver were higher Thursday morning following encouraging reports on US unemployment and NY State manufacturing.

Microsoft Startup Accelerator to Push Azure

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

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

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

Automakers Are Riding a Rising Market

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

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.