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.

With Bartz Fired, Only a Buyout Can Save Yahoo Now

By Jeff Reeves
Yahoo CEO Carol Bartz was fired on Tuesday, sending shares of the internet stock soaring. But the necessity of this latest move just proves it's going to take a lot more than the status quo to get things going again.

Dunkin’ Brands Too Sweet for Goldman

By Tom Taulli, InvestorPlace Contributor
While Goldman Sachs still thinks Dunkin' Brands is a solid company, investors should take DNKN's "sell" rating as a warning.

Bears Take Hold of S&P 500

By Jonathan Yates, InvestorPlace Contributor
Harley-Davidson, Jabil Circuit cut down in early Tuesday trading; International Paper, Newmont Mining among day's gainers.

RIMM, Nokia Rallies Won’t Hold Up

By Kevin Kelleher, Technology & Markets Contributor
There isn't much reason to expect much more upside from these two tech stocks.

September Doing Dow Jones No Favors

By Jonathan Yates, InvestorPlace Contributor
Every DJIA stock is down at least 1% in early Tuesday trading; Bank of America, JPMorgan and Boeing among hammered stocks.

CVS Is No Rx For Your Portfolio

By Peter Cohan, InvestorPlace Writer
CVS has an impressive income statement, but it is not using capital efficiently. A drop in price or surprisingly good earnings growth, however, might merit a buy.

Aggressive Cadillac Ciel Concept Shows GM Stock Is Revved Up

By Susan J. Aluise, Aviation, Auto & Transportation Writer
The U.S. government may be delaying the sale of its remaining General Motors stock, but the automaker is racing ahead with Cadillac concept car.

Bears Take Hold of S&P 500

By Jonathan Yates, InvestorPlace Contributor
H&R Block, Netflix and PulteGroup sustain big losses during Friday's morning trading. JDS Uniphase, Newmont Mining and Clorox claw upward.

Dow Drooping Before Labor Day Weekend

By Jonathan Yates, InvestorPlace Contributor
Index unanimously down in early Friday trading, with Bank of America, JPMorgan and Hewlett-Packer among big losers.

Nightmare on Netflix Street

By Tom Taulli, InvestorPlace Contributor
Starz's non-renewal of a content deal with NFLX isn't crushing news, but it is a sign of a larger problem.

Off on the Wrong Foot in a Historically Tough September

By Richard Band
The bulls have one last chance to mount a comeback, depending on how the market chooses to interpret the government's August jobs report.

Expeditors International: Proven, But Pricey

By Peter Cohan, InvestorPlace Writer
EXPD's high valuation means you should wait until this solid performer’s stock price falls.

S&P 500 Slips in Early Thursday Trading

By Jonathan Yates, InvestorPlace Contributor
Juniper Networks among rallying tech sector companies; Chesapeake Energy, WellPoint also headed upward.

Dow Jones Enters September on the Upswing

By Jonathan Yates, InvestorPlace Contributor
Boeing, Chevron and Cisco among Thursday's early winners; Bank of America, Kraft and American Express lose ground.

The Fresh Market Could Use a Markdown

By Peter Cohan, InvestorPlace Writer
High P/E, modest earnings growth and slim margins don’t add up to a healthy investment.

AOL Might Be Coming to Its Senses

By Jonathan Berr, InvestorPlace Contributor
The struggling online company is reportedly discussing its options. What's being considered?

Icahn: From Hollywood to … Bleach

By Tom Taulli, InvestorPlace Contributor
Activist investor Carl Icahn is at it again, this time pushing Clorox to sell itself to a global consumer products company.

Why Exxon Is Smarter Than 99% of Publicly Traded Stocks

By Jeff Reeves
Exxon's latest foray is an example of the long-term thinking that's kept XOM far ahead of the curve. See what they're up to now.

Why Yahoo May Buy the New York Times Company

By Jeff Reeves
It's just a wild rumor at this point, but there are benefits to a Yahoo-New York Times alliance. Let's take a look.
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