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.

PIMCO for the People — Thursday’s IP Market Recap

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

Many retailers blew past analysts’ February expectations. Can the trend continue?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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?

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?

Yahoo’s Only Weapon Against Facebook: Patent Litigation

Yahoo is considering suing Facebook over patent infringement ahead of the its IPO. It might reap financial benefits, but it won't fix the company.

Small-Cap Gold Miners Repeating 2010 Rally

The Market Vector Junior Gold Miners ETF (GDXJ) is up almost 20% so far in 2012, and with an environment similar to 2010, it could be poised to head higher.

Gold, Silver Strong Amid Discouraging Data

Gold and silver were up sharply Tuesday morning following discouraging reports on U.S. home prices and durable goods orders.

Visa, Vodafone Team for Mobile Payments

For potential users, trust is the big issue, so a big-name partnership could be just what's needed to spark huge growth.

A Tale of 2 Tire Makers

Raw-materials costs are a drag on both Cooper and Goodyear, but one is a maybe buy and the other isn't.

AIG Takes Taxpayers to the Cleaners …. Twice!

Last week, American International Group (NYSE:AIG) reported a whopping $19.8 billion profit for its fourth quarter. Except those gains ccame from tax breaks.