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.

What’s Left for Apple After Reaching $500?

Apple just reached the incredible mark of $500 per share and is a dominant force in several businesses. At this point, what's left? Well, here are a few ideas ...

Boeing: Airlines Will Need 33,500 New Planes by 2030

The bullish forecast -- made on the eve of the Singapore air show -- is based on huge growth, especially in Asia-Pacific.

Google Eyes the Consumer Cloud with Drive

A long-rumored project may finally be coming to fruition. Called Drive, it would offer simplified cloud-storage services to consumers using any connected device.

7 Stocks for a Well-Diversified Portfolio

Variety is the spice of investment success. Here are a few suggestions for investors whose portfolios could use some new flavors.

Gold and Silver Fall on Rejected Greece Deal

Eurozone finance ministers say Greece must find hundreds of millions more in spending cuts before additional emergency funds will be released.

GM Gets OK for a New Plant in China

A key environmental permit from a provincial authority will let it build a $1.1 billion factory that can pump out 300,000 vehicles a year.

5 Ways Mike Lawrie Can Shake Up CSC

The former global sales chief at IBM learned his turnaround moves from the legendary Lou Gerstner and has already applied them at Misys. Can he revive CSC?

3 Stocks Making Huge Leaps After Strong Earnings Reports

These three names are riding high after stellar earnings reports.

Bank of America: A High-Frequency Trader’s Dream

Bank of America may be one of the most hated names among consumers, but it is ripe for high-frequency investment strategies.

Can Honda’s Stock Keep Accelerating?

Honda shares are on a hot run, but a drop in market share and a lower credit-rating outlook show everything's not necessarily peachy for the Japanese automaker.

Scandal Isn’t Slowing Murdoch’s News Corp

The tainted media giant has one glaring weak spot -- its publishing unit -- amid many strengths, including television and movies.

2 Techs and 1 Financial Worth Watching

These three names reported earnings this week and are looking good. Here's who -- and why.

Year of the Solar Stock? — Thursday’s IP Market Recap

So far, 2012 has been very good for the struggling sector.

Banks Agree to $25 Billion Foreclosure Settlement

The long-awaited deal aims to help more than 1 million Americans by lowering principal amounts due and getting $2,000 cash payments.

Pepsi & Coke: 2 Soda Stocks With No Pop

Coca-Cola and Pepsi face too many headwinds, and their stocks are too fully valued, to consider buying for now.

Diamond Foods Cans CEO; Stock Dives

Diamond Foods (DMND) stock was plummeting Thursday after the company replaced its CEO and CFO amid an accounting scandal.

Facebook’s Amended S-1 Illustrates Zynga’s Importance

Facebook has quickly amended its S-1, and it provides more detail on its partnership with social gamemaker Zynga.

Gold, Silver Higher on Greek Deal, U.S. Jobs

Gold and silver trusts were making gains of less than 1% Thursday morning, and mining stocks also were showing broad but slight increases.

Make a Big Energy Bet With Russia

These Russian plays don't lack for beta, but risk-takers targeting energy have the potential to make a mint through the BRICs giant.