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.

Rising Gas Prices: Detroit Finally Has Wheels That Still Sell

By InvestorPlace Staff
U.S. carmakers saw their fuel-efficient models take off in February as gasoline prices hit record highs for this time of year.

A Year Later: 10 Companies Hit Hard By the Japanese Earthquake

By Anthony John Agnello, Consumer and Technology Writer
Even a year later, numerous companies still feel the effects of the 2011 Tohoku earthquake. Here's a look at the businesses, and where they stand now.

Why PetSmart May Be Dogging It Soon

By Jonathan Berr, InvestorPlace Contributor
It has been a category killer so far, but the landscape is starting to shift, with aggressive competition coming from the likes of Target and Wal-Mart.

Investors Should Hope Bank Fees Stick

By Dan Burrows, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
Fees won't ever be popular, but bank shareholders can't deny the industry's need for new revenue.

5 ‘Editor’s Picks’ for March

By Jeff Reeves
InvestorPlace Editor Jeff Reeves offers a batch of long-term stock picks that have everything he looks for in investment opportunities.

Gold, Silver Lower as Volatile Week Nears End

By Andrew Burger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Gold and silver were heading south Friday morning as EU leaders agreed to new fiscal discipline and to speed up funding for a banking firewall.

PIMCO for the People — Thursday’s IP Market Recap

By Kyle Woodley, Senior Investing Editor, Kiplinger
Bill Gross's Pimco Total Return ETF -- a clone of the famed Total Return Fund -- makes its trading debut.

Retailing: Same-Store Sales See Wide Gains

By Beth Gaston Moon, InvestorPlace Contributor
Many retailers blew past analysts’ February expectations. Can the trend continue?

So Long, Continental. Now, It’s Just United

By InvestorPlace Staff
More than a year after their merger, the two carriers are just one. The last step: Blending all reservations into one system, and that has passengers worried.

Gold, Silver Recover from Wednesday Fall

By Andrew Burger, InvestorPlace Contributor
U.S. jobs and economic data helped prod gold and silver into a rebound Thursday, with miners also enjoying broad gains.

Fortune’s 5 Most Admired Companies

By InvestorPlace Staff
Fortune released its annual list of the world's most admired companies, and tech stocks dominate the top of the list.

5 Blue Chips Not Giving Up on Europe

By James Brumley, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
Despite Europe's debt debacles, a few American blue chips still see growth potential across the Atlantic. Here's a look at who's expanding.

Hop Aboard the Boom in LNG Shippers

By Aaron Levitt, InvestorPlace Contributor
As global natural gas demand soars, shippers can barely keep up. It will be years before their capacity is sufficient, meaning higher rates until then.

Apple Worth $500B — Wednesday’s IP Market Recap

By Kyle Woodley, Senior Investing Editor, Kiplinger
Investors are betting big on the iPad 3's launch next week, pushing Apple up yet again on Wednesday.

Overbought Doesn’t Mean a Thing for the Right Tech Stocks

By Ivan Martchev, InvestorPlace Contributor
Tech stocks as a whole might be "overbought," but that shouldn't necessarily keep investors from the likes of Apple, Google and Baidu.

Costco’s Results Show a Spending Uptrend

By Beth Gaston Moon, InvestorPlace Contributor
Costco earnings and sales continue to climb -- beating analysts' estimates. Shoppers may still be looking for value, but they are spending more.

Gold, Silver Down Sharply Early Wednesday

By Andrew Burger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Gold and silver prices were taking heavy losses Wednesday morning, and mining stocks were headed right along with them.

JPMorgan: Accounts with Under $100,000 Are Afterthoughts

By InvestorPlace Staff
JPMorgan Chase (NYSE:JPM), America's biggest bank by assets, has said that accounts worth less than $100,000 are often a waste of time for the financial stock.

Should You Follow Casino Stocks to Japan?

By Charles Sizemore, Chief Investment Strategist, The Freeport Society
Debt-riddled Japan is considering legalizing gambling to stem the tide. While several casino-related stocks could benefit, are they worth getting into at all?
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