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.

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.

Value to Shoppers Equals Value for Investors

These retailers are doing well because they offer superior products or discounts on quality products. So consumers are spending -- wisely.

Keystone or Not, the Big Winner Is Canada

Canada is moving quickly to ramp up construction of a pipeline to its West Coast to facilitate exports to energy-hungry China.

The Great Facebook Profitability Question

No one really knows yet how much it it earns -- if anything. Given some of the costs required to run Facebook, profitability shouldn't be assumed.

Gold, Silver Drop as Greek, Euro Debt Worries Flare Again

Gold and silver price declines Monday morning were broadly hitting miners, with Agnico-Eagle the worst off while Hecla and Silver Standard were holding ground.

Chrysler Will Add 1,600 Jobs in Illinois

The hires will help make the new compact Dodge Dart at Chrysler's Belvidere assembly plant, which also produces Jeep Compass and Jeep Patriot models.

Coca-Cola’s ‘Green’ Report Goes Green, Too

Coca-Cola stepped up its usual "green" efforts this year by making its eighth Sustainability Report available exclusively online.

What American Express’s Results Reveal

Credit card stocks can provide crucial information about consumer behavior, which in turn can signal you to make portfolio adjustments before it’s too late.

Small Patient Population? Charge $400K a Year for Your Drug

Companies like BioMarin Pharmaceutical are cashing in on rare diseases, where they can charge hundreds of thousands of dollars every year for their drugs.

3 Reasons to Fear Ford Stock Right Now

Ford should be celebrating an earnings breakout today. Instead, a miss has elicited the frowns -- and other concerns still loom for F shareholders.

Miners Surge; Gold, Silver Heading Higher at Week’s End

Gold and silver were headed higher Friday morning, and stocks like Eldorado Gold and Hecla Mining were leading surging miners.

Chevron, Ford Among Big Earnings Losers

Chevron was trading lower Friday after falling earnings dipped below Wall Street expectations, and Ford missed despite a record quarter.

Regional Banks Aren’t Exactly on Fire

Their earnings haven't been disasters, but they've generally disappointed. Some business lines are gaining, while others face the same woes plaguing big banks.

Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz Deserves His $68.8 Million Paycheck

Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz got compensation of $68.8 million in 2011. Meanwhile, SBUX stock is up 140% since January 2008. So he earned it.

4 of Top 10 World’s Worst Airport Terminals Are in U.S.

Five of the 10 worst terminals in the world are in the U.S., according to a respected travel guide, and the worst is a Delta Airlines (NYSE:DAL) hub.

Even With Apple Genius, New J.C. Penney Might Be a Tough Sell

CEO Ron Johnson's "Tar-Mart" strategy, in-store boutiques might further fracture the struggling retailer's brand identity.

Netflix and Amazon: A Streaming Price War?

When Amazon spins off its Amazon Prime streaming-video service into a standalone offering, it may be cheaper than Netflix's.

What’s Dogging Disney?

This well-loved stock hasn't really gone anywhere in the past year. Here's why DIS is a stock to avoid -- for now.