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.

Hecla Mining Sinks on Silver Shaft Closing; Gold, Silver Take a Breather

Hecla Mining shares drop almost 25% early Wednesday after safety officials ordered a shutdown of its Lucky Friday Silver Shaft.

WebMD’s Business Model May Need Surgery

Big Pharma’s ad pullback and competition from social media have slammed the health-info site. In fact, the biggest threat to WebMD may be Facebook and Twitter.

Honda Reviving Sporty Acura NSX

Following Dodge’s lead of reintroducing the classic Dart model, Honda (NYSE:HMC) has announced a sporty resurrection of its own -- and it's (partially) electric. Boogie…

McKesson’s CEO — Successful, But Not Earning His Paycheck

McKesson's John Hammergren is among the most lavishly paid of CEOs; AmerisourceBergen has shown you can get almost similar results for a whole lot less.

BAC, Financials Lead Markets to Gains — Tuesday’s IP Market Recap

Stocks closed at a six-month high. Even Kodak saw a bounce.

Will Starbucks Shareholders Prefer ‘Blonde’?

In order to offset recent gains by competitors and higher coffee prices. Starbucks is offering customers a lighter Blonde Roast option.

Tiffany Cuts Full-Year Earnings Forecast After Unhappy Holidays

Tiffany & Co.'s (TIF) same-store holiday sales fell far short of analyst estimates, and the company has cut its earnings forecast for the full year.

Automakers Shift to Luxury

Automakers are counting on the high-end consumer as they shift to luxury in search of high-horsepower profits.

Idenix and Achillion Jump on Takeover Talk

Their hepatitis C drugs could be lures for Big Pharma after a rival gets a juicy offer from Bristol-Myers Squibb.

WebMD Is Rushed to Emergency

Things seem to be getting worse for WebMD. The company not only has taken itself off the auction block, but its CEO has resigned. Result: a share price rout.

Gold, Silver Surge on Earnings, Economy

Gold and silver advances bolster mining stocks Tuesday morning, with Yamana Gold and Silver Standard among some of the midday's biggest winners.

Which Mining CEO Is Worth His Pay?

Part 4 of a series exploring CEO compensation looks at Freeport-McMoRan's Richard Adkerson and Cliffs Natural Resources' Joseph Carrabba.

Kodak Refocuses to Avoid Bankruptcy

Kodak's stock jumped on news of a corporate restructuring plan, but it's a long-term solution that won't solve EK's pressing short-term problems.

2011′s Top 10 Best-Selling Cars

Ford lands three vehicles in 2011's top 10 list, including another top year for its iconic F-Series trucks while Japanese automakers slide.

Are Consumers All Shopped Out?

After swarming the malls in December, they're more likely to stay home in January. That could force retailers to keep the sales going.

Netflix Soars, Apple Peaks — Monday’s IP Market Recap

The start of a new trading week saw a pair of big-name tech stocks charge at the onset, but only one finished the day on…

Where to Invest During the Last Stage of the Market Recovery

Add these stocks from the consumer staples, health care and utilities sectors during this final stage in the U.S. economy's recovery.

Why Energy Will Be the No. 1 Trend in 2012

This is the first time in 62 years that the U.S. is a net energy exporter. Here's what is fueling the shift and which companies to buy to profit from it.

GameStop Reports Sales Slide on Wii Woes

GameStop reported a slight decrease in same-store sales during the holiday period but maintained sales and earnings guidance for Q4 and the full year.