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.

Clouds Starting to Form Over DirecTV

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor
A slump in subscriber additions brings once-sure-fire DirecTV back under scrutiny. Get our take on whether DTV stock is still a buy.

4 Reasons to Avoid Tech & 3 Stocks to Short

By Tom Taulli, InvestorPlace Contributor
Economic uncertainty is never a good climate for technology stocks, but a few other factors are collaborating to make them even more miserable. Here are four reasons to avoid tech today.

Murdoch, News Corp. Offer an Olive Branch

By Jonathan Berr, InvestorPlace Contributor
News Corp. has asked for shareholder input, but the topics of concern seem apparent -- Rupert Murdoch's lack of succession plan and the phone hacking scandal.

Apple Has Plenty of Reasons to Take Up ARM

By Anthony John Agnello, Consumer and Technology Writer
The price to buy semiconductor maker ARM Holdings is well within Apple's means and would give the company numerous options to open a new revenue stream.

Nvidia, Alpha Natural Among S&P 500 Winners

By Jonathan Yates, InvestorPlace Contributor
Disappointing earnings bring down Heinz; Walgreen, Newmont Mining also down in early Tuesday trading.

Dow Jones Gains About 1% Early Tuesday

By Jonathan Yates, InvestorPlace Contributor
Cisco, Microsoft urged forward on a report of higher chip demand; woes continue for Bank of America.

Goodyear, Techs Faring Well for S&P 500

By Jonathan Yates, InvestorPlace Contributor
Goodyear, Cognizant and Micron among the gainers in Monday's early trading; GameStop, Marathon Petroleum sag.

Dow Enjoys a Rousing Start to the Week

By Jonathan Yates, InvestorPlace Contributor
Alcoa, Boeing and Hewlett-Packard among Monday morning's gainers as DJIA hopes to stem the tide of four consecutive crushing weeks.

Hewlett-Packard Shares — 3 Pros, 3 Cons

By Tom Taulli, InvestorPlace Contributor
HPQ seems more interested in playing a financial shell game than getting its house in order, and how or when the company could pull off a turnaround is anyone's guess.

Look to the Big Fish in the Financial Pond

By Daniel Putnam, InvestorPlace Contributor
It might be tempting to bottom-fish the financials sector, but these three stocks are good bets to withstand the current economic turmoil.

Gilead Aims to Duplicate HIV Success With Combo Cancer Drugs

By Barry Cohen, Health Care Writer
Analysts mostly positive about GILD's future, and even the company's current numbers are up to snuff.

A Pair-Trade Primer

By Jamie Dlugosch, InvestorPlace Writer
Using pair trades makes sense in a volatile market. Here's an example (Zipcar/LinkedIn) to get you started.

Red-Letter Day for Intuit as S&P 500 Rests

By Jonathan Yates, InvestorPlace Contributor
Salesforce.com, Dell also recovering early Friday; Regions Financial, J. M. Smucker take losses.

Dow Makes a Slight Comeback Early Friday

By Jonathan Yates, InvestorPlace Contributor
Hewlett-Packard plummets on PC spin-off news; McDonald's up, Coca-Cola down after both announce plans for China expansion.

That Burning Smells Like Teen Retail

By Jeff Reeves
Retail itself isn't all gloom and doom, as discounters and luxury brands are seeing reassuring sales numbers -- but A&F, Aerpostale and others caught in a murky middle ground.

Want to Save Yourself, AOL? Go Private

By Jonathan Berr, InvestorPlace Contributor
Struggling AOL peppered with problems that will be more difficult to fix with shareholders constantly on the watch.

Hewlett-Packard Embodies What’s Worst in Corporate America

By Jeff Reeves
Just peek behind the doors at HP headquarters and you'll see the embodiment of all that is wrong in Corporate America today -- stupidity, a lack of innovation, bloated operations and poor leadership.

The Cream Always Rises to the Top

By Jim Woods, Editor-in-Chief, Successful Investing, Intelligence Report, Bullseye Stock Trader
August may be a dismal month for the equity markets, but fortunately not all big name stocks have submitted to the selling demons. These 10 have held their own.

Boeing’s First 787 Could Ship Next Month

By Susan J. Aluise, Aviation, Auto & Transportation Writer
However, deliveries of new 787s to Air India will be delayed at least two more months, and the airplane manufacturer faces big challenges on other fronts.
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