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.

Setting the Record Straight on Facebook’s Profitability

I predicted the social network operated at a loss, but the S-1 filing shows an amazing $1 billion profit. That income growth, however, may be unsustainable.

AMR Adds By Subtracting — Wednesday’s IP Market Recap

American Airlines plans to cut 13,000 jobs as part of its bankruptcy restructuring.

Carmakers Are Cruising on Hot January Sales

They've picked up right where they left off in 2011. U.S. sales were up for almost every automaker -- except GM.

Starbucks Expands Its Airline Reach

The nation's seventh-largest carrier, Alaska Airlines, joins sister carrier Horizon Air and airline giant United in serving Starbucks on its flights.

Gold, Silver Advance on Manufacturing Data

Silver was outpacing gold significantly Wednesday morning, sending the iShares Silver Trust and a host of silver mining stocks up with it.

Headwinds Against Amazon May Be Rising

The e-commerce giant saw an ominous slowing of revenues in a tough fourth quarter as the company continued to ramp up spending.

Chrysler Sales Skyrocket in January

Chrysler follows up a strong December and 2011 full-year report by announcing a 44% increase in U.S. sales for February.

What’s a Better Buy — Energy Stocks or Partnerships of the Same Name?

Are income-rich MLPs and energy partnerships better plays than oil and gas stocks of the same name?

Amazon Skewered After Hours — Tuesday’s IP Market Recap

And Netflix, RadioShack got beat up during the day.

Symantec Doing Damage Control Over Hack

Either Symantec knew or suspected it had been hacked in 2006 and said nothing or it didn't know until Anonymous announced it. Either way, Symantec loses.

‘Spam’ Linked to Diabetes in Native Americans

A new study raises questions about processed meat intake among Native Americans living on reservations and the development of diabetes.

EMC: Strong Earnings and a Deep Bench

Four talented and qualified executives work under CEO Tucci, making a succession plan a little tougher to figure out than usual. Who is likeliest to move up?

Gold Finishing a Monster Month of Gains

Gold bullion was headed for its biggest monthly gain of the century Tuesday morning, with silver up too. Miners' gains were much more mixed and muted.

CEOs with 20 Most Exorbitant Golden Parachutes in History

CEO pay and executive compensation gets a bad rap, in part due to the massive golden parachutes for execs. Here are the most egregious in history.

Gannett: Still Waiting for the Digital Payoff

Strong online growth still can't offset the steady declines in print. That's the same problem plaguing other newspaper publishers as well.

Amylin Gets a Boost From Its Diabetes Drug Approval

FDA approval of Bydureon -- a once-a-week injectable drug -- could make Amylin a takeover target for a Big Pharma.

Someone Has to Crunch All That Clinical Trial Data

That's where a slew of info-tech companies, ranging from giant Oracle to tiny BioClinica, come in. However, investing is them is no slam dunk.

Greece Back to Biting Markets — Monday’s IP Market Recap

Never far away, Europe's woes grabbed investors' attention on Monday. But at least the losses were mostly trimmed by day's end.

Industrials Report Earnings Surprises

Caterpillar, Nucor, Eaton, and Steel Dynamics beat expectations. And Cat predicts a rise in U.S. construction spending -- which would be the first since 2004.