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.

Yelp IPO: 3 Pros, 3 Cons

By Tom Taulli, InvestorPlace Contributor
Yelp will come public within weeks. While it has a strong brand, it still pales in comparison to Groupon, which dominates the local commerce market.

5 Ways Alex Gorsky Can Heal Ailing J&J

By Susan J. Aluise, Aviation, Auto & Transportation Writer
Here's why Alex Gorsky, former captain in the U.S. Army Rangers, has what it takes to lead the health-care giant out of its morass.

Gannett Hikes Dividend, Announces Pay System for Websites

By InvestorPlace Staff
Gannett (GCI) will boost its dividend by 150% and buy back $300 million in stock, as well as institute a paywall system across its community newspaper websites.

Dell, Techs Head Lower — Wednesday’s IP Market Recap

By Kyle Woodley, Senior Investing Editor, Kiplinger
The S&P 500 again fails to pierce the 1,360 mark and tech stocks and financials slid lower.

Best Online Retailers for Customer Satisfaction

By Tom Taulli, InvestorPlace Contributor
American Customer Satisfaction lists Amazon.com, Overstock and eBay as top for customer service in the e-commerce category, while Netflix plunges..

Dell, Toll Brothers Among Wednesday’s Post-Earnings Losers

By InvestorPlace Staff
Dell and Toll Brothers were declining Wednesday after disappointing earnings reports, while guidance clipped Papa John's and Cheesecake Factory.

Gold, Silver Lose Ground Amid PMI Reports

By Andrew Burger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Gold and silver prices were sliding Wednesday morning, though some miners were reporting modest gains.

Best Department and Discount Stores for Customer Satisfaction

By InvestorPlace Staff
Nordstrom leads the pack for 2011, while Wal-Mart comes in last

Best Supermarkets for Customer Satisfaction

By InvestorPlace Staff
Publix and Whole Foods are ranked at the top of the list for best super markets for customer satisfaction by The American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI).

Best Specialty Retailers for Customer Satisfaction

By InvestorPlace Staff
Costco, Sam's Club and Staples were among the best specialty retailers on the ASCI's annual look at customer satisfaction.

Tesla’s Electrified Shares Surge Higher

By Jim Woods, Editor-in-Chief, Successful Investing, Intelligence Report, Bullseye Stock Trader
Tesla's forward momentum and Elon Musk's steering have gotten TSLA shares out of a mid-January trench, and there's more room to run.

3 Retailers to Watch Ahead of Earnings

By Beth Gaston Moon, InvestorPlace Contributor
As earnings season draws to a close, retailers are getting more into the mix. Keep an eye on these three retail stocks going into their reports.

Dow Hits 13,000; Airlines Hit a Wall — Tuesday’s IP Market Recap

By Kyle Woodley, Senior Investing Editor, Kiplinger
Spiking oil prices pulled the big carriers down on Tuesday, after the Dow's brief transit of 13,000,

Steve Wynn: A Power Play by Gambling’s Machiavelli

By Tom Taulli, InvestorPlace Contributor
Wynn Resorts' CEO is a fierce competitor. And over the weekend, he got rid of his biggest shareholder in a bold stroke.

Adidas to Launch a Full-Court Press in China

By InvestorPlace Staff
The No. 2 sports brand is gearing up for a big push against rival Nike, and it's getting some help from ‘Linsanity.'

Greek Debt Deal, WGC Report Have Gold, Silver Surging

By Andrew Burger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Gold and silver prices were headed higher Tuesday, with Hecla Mining and a host of other miners coming along for the ride.

Wal-Mart: One Step Forward, Two Back

By Jeff Reeves
It finally lifted U.S. same-store sales, but margins -- thanks to lower-price competitors, like Dollar Tree -- and organic growth are lagging.

Bed Bath & Beyond Investors Can Relax

By Daniel Putnam, InvestorPlace Contributor
Many fear casa.com will be to Bed Bath & Beyond what Amazon has been to Best Buy. But it's not exactly an apples-to-apples comparison.

Profit off Lions Gate Share of ‘Hunger Games’

By Jonathan Berr, InvestorPlace Contributor
"The Hunger Games" franchise and its frenzied fans represent "Harry Potter"-size potential for Lions Gate Entertainment.
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