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.

Bristol-Myers, AstraZeneca Diabetes Drug Gets New Hope

By Barry Cohen, Health Care Writer
Cleveland Clinic's positive review revitalizes Bristol-Myers, AstraZeneca's dapagliflozin, an experimental drug taking on a growing diabetes management market.

Time to Go Shopping for Retail Stocks

By Jim Woods, Editor-in-Chief, Successful Investing, Intelligence Report, Bullseye Stock Trader
With a solid holiday shopping season expected, it's a good time for investors to hone in on retail stocks. Here's how to ferret out the winners.

Can Apple Business Model Save J.C. Penney?

By Jeff Reeves
J.C. Penney's new CEO Ron Johnson will try to draw on his Apple experience to steer the ship -- but the department store retailer is a much different monster.

Wal-Mart Wanes, RIM Romps — Tuesday’s IP Market Recap

By Kyle Woodley, Senior Investing Editor, Kiplinger
Wal-Mart (WMT) finally snapped its U.S. same-store sales decline streak but its earnings underwhelmed; Research In Motion (RIMM) got a BlackBerry boost.

How Investors Should Approach Physical Gold

By Susan J. Aluise, Aviation, Auto & Transportation Writer
Warren Buffett has previously warned about the speculative nature of buying gold that you can hold. Here's why you should heed his advice.

Gold, Silver Higher Amid Positive October Retail, PPI Reports

By Andrew Burger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Gold was trading around $1,785 and silver around $34.80 on Tuesday morning, while gold and silver miners were headed lower.

Wal-Mart Earnings Disappoint — Again

By Jeff Reeves
Wal-Mart (WMT) reported shabby profits Tuesday, and its full-year forecast fell short, too. Investors should be wary of viewing this stock as a value buy.

J.C. Penney, Lowe’s Beat — Monday’s IP Market Recap

By Kyle Woodley, Senior Investing Editor, Kiplinger
J.C. Penney (JCP) and Lowe's (LOW) beat expectations, but their reports were far from screamingly positive. Also, Warren Buffett announces big buys in IBM.

3 Teen Retail Stocks for Holiday Shoppers

By Jamie Dlugosch, InvestorPlace Writer
Teen shoppers care more about fashion trends than about European debt, so retailers that cater to teens should keep beating expectations.

Gold, Silver Slide as Investors Wait on Economic Data

By Andrew Burger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Gold and silver were sliding Monday morning, as were miners, including big drops by NovaGold Resources (NG) and Pan American Silver (PAAS).

Buffett Is Buying IBM Stock — You Should Too

By Jeff Reeves
Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway has been buying up IBM shares and now holds about $10.7B worth. Here's why investors should follow his lead.

Sanofi Relies on Shopping to Offset Patent Losses on Key Drugs

By Barry Cohen, Health Care Writer
French drug giant Sanofi (SNY) is counting on mergers and acquisitions to restore profit growth amid a slew of patent expirations.

Why Home Depot Stock Is Built to Last

By Jeff Reeves
Even in a tough housing market, HD is finding ways to profit big. See what makes the home improvement retailer so impressive.

All Markets Flow From Rome — Friday’s IP Market Recap

By Kyle Woodley, Senior Investing Editor, Kiplinger
This week, markets walked in lockstep with Italy's political and economical comings and goings. Avoiding the mess were a couple earnings winners.

Pfizer Pushes to Keep Lipitor Profits Flowing

By Barry Cohen, Health Care Writer
Efforts to preserve the lucrative cholesterol-drug's franchise have sparked an antitrust suit. But competition is inevitable.

Gold, Silver Move Higher Despite Italian Austerity Vote

By Andrew Burger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Gold was trading around $1,771 Friday morning, silver was around $34.50, and gold and silver miners were showing strong gains.

Green Mountain Tanks — Thursday’s IP Market Recap

By Kyle Woodley, Senior Investing Editor, Kiplinger
Green Mountain Coffee Roasters (GMCR) shares hemorrhage 40% on slight earnings miss Thursday; also, casino stocks hit the skids.

Is Sony a Bargain in the Rough?

By Daniel Putnam, InvestorPlace Contributor
The once-powerful electronics giant has fallen on hard times, and its stock is battered. See if Sony is a bargain buy or cheap for a reason.

Italy Crisis Pounds U.S. Markets — Wednesday’s IP Market Recap

By Kyle Woodley, Senior Investing Editor, Kiplinger
Italian bonds break through 7% and no bailout plan is in sight
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