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.

JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon: Bernanke and Geithner ‘Saved the System’

By Jeff Reeves
On Tuesday, Fox Business anchor Charlie Gasparino grilled JPMorgan Chase (JPM) CEO Jamie Dimon at the financial company's New York headquarters.

Why I Couldn’t Care Less About Apple’s Earnings Report

By Louis Navellier, Editor, Growth Investor
Whatever news comes out regarding Apple's earnings, this company will continue to dominate the consumer electronics industry for years to come.

Halliburton: Solid Earnings, Mixed Outlook

By Louis Navellier, Editor, Growth Investor
Material, labor and logistics costs could rise, but overall, energy stocks are a screaming buy. The ride will be bumpy, the trend is solidly up.

Gold, Silver Slightly Lower on European Bond Swap Rejection

By Andrew Burger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Lower gold and silver prices also were dragging down most miners Tuesday morning, though NovaGold Resources was level to slightly up.

7 Attractive Stocks to Watch

By Bryan Perry
They're not ready to buy just yet, but here's how to read the economy, their share prices and their dividends to know when they will be.

Macy’s Hauls Martha Stewart Into Court

By InvestorPlace Staff
Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia's new deal with J.C. Penney has Macy's in a litigious dither, claiming a violation of its own agreement with Stewart.

Starbucks’ Addition of Booze Is a Snooze

By James Brumley, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
Beer and wine at Starbucks? Sounds exciting! But considering the small sample size -- and a potential clash in clientele -- investors shouldn't plan around it.

McDonald’s, Verizon Highlight Big Morning of Earnings Reports

By InvestorPlace Staff
McDonald's posted another earnings beat on strength across the globe, but Verizon fell short. See how DuPont, Johnson & Johnson and Travelers made out.

Energy Stocks Get a Jolt — Monday’s IP Market Recap

By Kyle Woodley, Senior Investing Editor, Kiplinger
Chesapeake Energy (CHK) announces major cutbacks in natural gas production, sending gas and coal producers higher Monday.

RIM’s Heins Quickly Lodges Foot in Mouth

By Tom Taulli, InvestorPlace Contributor
Research In Motion's new CEO might go down in history with the Titanic and Costa Concordia captains by dropping a quote that could go down in bonehead-statement history.

Earnings Duds and Earnings Studs

By Louis Navellier, Editor, Growth Investor
Find out which companies outperformed and which companies missed earnings expectations last week.

Gold, Silver Start the Week Climbing

By Andrew Burger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Increases in gold and silver prices were driving most miners higher, too, though Pan American Silver (PAAS) was getting killed after announcing an acquisition.

If Novartis’ MS Drug Falters, Biogen Will Gain

By Barry Cohen, Health Care Writer
After the deaths of 11 people who were taking the drug, concerns that Gilenya may cause heart problems has hit NVS hard, ending the stock's months-long upswing.

Why Goldman Sachs Is Keeping a Close Eye on Sears

By InvestorPlace Staff
The firm and its clients have more than $3.5 billion tied up in Eddie Lampert's hedge fund, which is one Sears's largest investors.

J.C. Penney to Cut Thousands of Jobs

By InvestorPlace Staff
A New York Post report says the struggling retailer will cut thousands of jobs, hitting most of the retailer's 1,200 locations.

3 Reasons JetBlue Shares Could Lose Altitude

By Susan J. Aluise, Aviation, Auto & Transportation Writer
Rising fuel prices and other operating costs, plus new competition, could hurt JetBlue in 2012. But the carrier still has a lot going for it.

Another Reason to Be Wary of Buying Google

By Jonathan Berr, InvestorPlace Contributor
An ongoing IRS audit of the search giant is one more headwind that could buffet the company's results in coming quarters.

Corning’s Next Winner: Clean-Diesel Technology

By Jim Woods, Editor-in-Chief, Successful Investing, Intelligence Report, Bullseye Stock Trader
With its Gorilla Glass a hit, Corning is making a big move into pollution-control gear for heavy-duty trucks. That market is just beginning to accelerate.

Ecopetrol, Colombia’s Quiet Energy Giant

By Jon Markman, Editor, Trader's Advantage and CounterPoint Options
Little known in the U.S., this formerly state-owned company is now a fully integrated oil conglomerate -- and it's on fire.
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