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.

5 Big-Time CEOs and Their Paychecks

Recently released compensation figures show the CEO of one of the market’s best companies took a pay cut last year. Who got a raise?

Starbucks’ Single-Serve Coffee Could Kill Green Mountain

Green Mountain was getting hammered Friday after Starbucks said it would sell its own single-serve brewer this fall. GMCR's momentum could be gone for good.

This Small-Cap Telecom Deserves Your Attention

Cincinnati Bell is mulling a spin-off that would unlock a lot of value. It's attracting some big-money interest -- and you should be watching it, too.

3 Energy Giants With Room to Boom

These three mega-cap energy stocks have scorching returns since the October bottom, and several factors point to yet more upside.

How Rising Gas Prices Will Affect the 15 Biggest U.S. Companies

Many studies say expensive gas is like a tax on economic growth because it eats into margins for businesses. Here's how the largest U.S. companies may fare.

Retail Earnings: A Mixed Bag

Hot Topic, Buckle, and others surprise to the upside, while Stein Mart slips.

Gold, Silver Continue to Rebound Early Thursday

Gold and silver were up early Thursday on decent news on the U.S. labor and Greek debt fronts. Mining stocks also were broadly higher.

Is This the Spark Green Vehicles Need?

Obama's 'All-of-the-above' alternative fuels push is raising hopes. But even if Congress approves, it'll be years before companies see the benefits.

Costco Is No Bargain Stock

Costco's customer loyalty and membership fees give it consistent revenue. Too bad its stock is so pricey now. Buying on a fallback is the way to go.

Molson Coors Sweetens the Pot

Molson Coors Brewing Company (TAP) launches an iced tea-flavored Coors Light in Canada that eventually could sell in the U.S.

An Early Review of InvestorPlace’s 2012 Picks

How are we doing so far this year? Several writers provide the answer: Sometimes right on the money. Sometimes not.

Before You Buy Into the Homebuilder Rally …

Solid payroll numbers and HOV's earnings report helped homebuilders continue their rally Wednesday. But the jubilant sector might be getting ahead of itself.

Is BP Back? Only Partly

Before investors get too excited over last week's $7.8 billion settlement, they should realize the deal is really just one small step.

Ford’s Mulally Earned Every Cent of His Bonus

Ford Motor (NYSE:F) Chief Executive Alan Mulally just landed a $34.5 million stock award. And why not? After all, he's helped engineer one of the…

Apple Stalls on iPad Day — Wednesday’s IP Market Recap

AAPL ends flat on a big day for product announcements. But Apple clearly has plenty of reasons to keep investors excited.

Gold Recovering After Tuesday’s Steep Drop

A January rise in private-sector employment and progress on a Greek bond swap smoothed the way.

Gold and Gold Stocks Are in a Danger Zone

A string of bad news has the popular GLD ETF and the stocks of several gold miners on the precipice of a breakdown.

5 Buyback Companies That Aren’t Buys

Warren Buffett's recent foray into share repurchases isn't a signal to investors that they are always a good thing.

IBM’s Cutting-Edge Aura Pays Big Rewards

Big Blue comes closest to replicating Apple's brand image in the realm of corporate technology, giving investors good reason to be bullish.