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.

Oracle Shares — 3 Pros, 3 Cons

By Tom Taulli, InvestorPlace Contributor
Oracle's got a strong base of products and is expanding into hardware, but it's in danger of falling behind in a packed sector.

More Bad News for The New York Times

By Jonathan Berr, InvestorPlace Contributor
NYT's CEO made a speech Wednesday that sent shares reeling. Find out what Janet Robinson told analysts that had shareholders jumping ship.

Boston Scientific CEO Takes a Seat on the Bench

By Barry Cohen, Health Care Writer
The struggling biotech company decides to wait a year for its new CEO.

Why We All Overreacted To Netflix

By Kevin Kelleher, Technology & Markets Contributor
Netflix may have alienated U.S. customers, but international growth is the key.

Retail Stocks in a Down Economy: 3 Winners, 3 Losers

By Susan J. Aluise, Aviation, Auto & Transportation Writer
Mid-price stores are struggling, but high-end chains are shrugging off a bearish market. Check out three retail winners and three losers in a down market.

Should You Buy the Dow — Coca-Cola

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor
Coca-Cola is a solid behemoth of a company -- unfortunately, everyone else already knows it, so is there much value in buying now?

KB Home — How to Play Friday’s Earnings Report

By Jamie Dlugosch, InvestorPlace Writer
Homebuilding might be finding its bottom, but considering the sector still is a mess, it wouldn't take much from KB Home to impress Wall Street.

5 Reasons Meg Whitman Can’t Fix Hewlett-Packard

By Jeff Reeves
Former eBay CEO Meg Whitman is ill-equipped for the job that needs to be done at Hewlett-Packard. Here's why.

Skies Blacken for Coal Stocks

By Daniel Putnam, InvestorPlace Contributor
The global demand picture is not helping this struggling sector.

Google+ Vs. Facebook: War Breaks Out!

By Tom Taulli, InvestorPlace Contributor
Google's social network going large with self-promotion, including a showy homepage change and a will.i.am performance.

BB&T You Can Bank On — Bank of America and Citigroup, However …

By Peter Cohan, InvestorPlace Writer
Difficult-to-value assets dwarf BofA’s net worth, and Citigroup is avoiding reporting its Level 2 and Level 3 assets -- meanwhile, BB&T's profit growth keeps soaring.

Finish Line — How to Play Thursday’s Earnings

By Jamie Dlugosch, InvestorPlace Writer
Finish Line's valuation is dangerously high, and the results released Thursday might not match -- investors should sit the sidelines for the quarterly report.

Nike — How to Play Thursday’s Earnings Report

By Jamie Dlugosch, InvestorPlace Writer
The Swoosh reports on Thursday and is set up for an earnings beat -- and a stock push.

FedEx — How to Play Thursday’s Earnings Report

By Jamie Dlugosch, InvestorPlace Writer
Maintained guidance amid a crummy economy and lower jet fuel prices should help FedEx make a jump when it reports earnings.

Should You Buy the Dow — Cisco Systems

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor
To your average Joe, Cisco looks like an undervalued stock that's piling up cash and starting to dole out dividends.

PROS Holdings: A Way to Play Commodity Inflation?

By Tom Taulli, InvestorPlace Contributor
PROS Holdings gaining notice -- and share value -- thanks to its pricing software, which helps companies maximize margins.

The Next Big Thing: Furniture?

By Tom Taulli, InvestorPlace Contributor
The high-end of the market continues to attract new players. Here's how investors can play the furniture trend.

Pfizer May Have Found a New Hit Drug

By Barry Cohen, Health Care Writer
The drug company’s new medication could be a game-changer. See what it treats and why one analyst thinks it's a home run.

LinkedIn: Will Rivals Cut the Hefty Valuation?

By Tom Taulli, InvestorPlace Contributor
Upstart companies are trying to flirt with LinkedIn's professional-social media mix, but LNKD is too entrenched for many to make an immediate dent.
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