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.

A Tuesday Thrashing for Dow Jones Stocks

By Jonathan Yates, InvestorPlace Contributor
Economic concerns drag Dow slightly lower, with Pfizer, Home Depot, GE and Bank of America all losing early Tuesday.

Halliburton vs. Baker Hughes: Which Stock Will Win the Drilling Race?

By Susan J. Aluise, Aviation, Auto & Transportation Writer
Both Halliburton and Baker Hughes have plenty of tentacles to grab cash from oil/gas services growth, but one has a stronger edge in North America.

3 Biggest Surprise Tech Flops of 2011

By Anthony John Agnello, Consumer and Technology Writer
While Apple is busy delivering gems, these three companies dealt out absolute tech stinkers.

Allergan’s Good Looks May Be Too Pricey

By Barry Cohen, Health Care Writer
Expected uptick in breast implants, wrinkle fillers is good news for Botox creator, but many investors think AGN still costs too much.

Nvidia, MPC Gain; S&P 500 Slightly Down

By Jonathan Yates, InvestorPlace Contributor
Takeover speculation stokes Nvidia stock; Marathon Petroleum still riding momentum with a $1-plus gain.

Caterpillar Plods Ahead as Dow Jones Dips

By Jonathan Yates, InvestorPlace Contributor
Positive analyst recommendations send Caterpillar up about 2.4% in early morning trading; Dow Jones stocks Home Depot, Merck and Disney drop.

Late Harvest for Apple? iPhone 5 Might Not Drop Until October

By Jeff Reeves
Already a few months behind its typical summer schedule, rumors of a further-delayed release could hurt Apple's bottom line.

Friday’s Apple Rumors: Apple & Barnes & Noble

By Anthony John Agnello, Consumer and Technology Writer
Would a purchase of the book retailer help the war against Amazon?

Medical Research Firms May See a Profit Pinch

By Barry Cohen, Health Care Writer
Relationships with Big Pharma are changing the game.

Is Pfizer Move to Sell Non-Pharma Divisions Bad Medicine?

By Barry Cohen, Health Care Writer
Pfizer has said it will shed its nutritional and animal health businesses to pump more money into its drug pipeline. But is the move risky?

Even SEC Has Doubts About Groupon IPO

By Tom Taulli, InvestorPlace Contributor
Groupon's IPO, already facing negative buzz, is now in the SEC's crosshairs over use of a fancy accounting metric.

5 Reliable Blue Chips for the Debt Crisis

By Jeff Reeves
Minimize your risk -- but still make a buck -- by taking a shot at one of these five high-yield dividend stocks.

Defense Stocks Are Locked and Loaded

By Jonathan Berr, InvestorPlace Contributor
Despite all of the bluster about cutting the budget, defense contractors have many things in their favor.

Verizon Shares — 3 Pros, 3 Cons

By Tom Taulli, InvestorPlace Contributor
New Verizon CEO McAdam faces labor battles, AT&T merger and a wait for the new iPhone ahead of him.

AOL, You’ve Got … Yet Another 52-week low!

By Deborah OMalley, InvestorPlace Writer
AOL NYSE:AOL has hit a new 52-week low, as the tech sector has shown softness, and regional bank Popular NASDAQ:BPOP is also suffering in trading today.

Cisco and Soft Tech Earnings Prompt Dow’s Third-Straight Down Day

By Jonathan Yates, InvestorPlace Contributor
For the third day in a row, the Dow Jones Industrial Average opened lower, this time thanks to a soft tech sector and decliners like Cisco Systems NASDAQ:CSCO.

Juniper Slammed After Earning as Tech Weighs Down Market

By Jonathan Yates, InvestorPlace Contributor
Weakness in the tech sector pushed down Juniper Networks (NASDAQ:JNPR) this morning big time, and weighed on the market -- though Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN) managed to buck the trend after strong earnings.

PetSmart, PetMed Express Should Merge

By Jonathan Berr, InvestorPlace Contributor
There's major money in the pet sector, but PETM, PETS need each other to compete for a bigger piece of the pie.

Dunkin Donuts Hopes Big Growth Will Pay Its Big Debts

By Jeff Reeves
Dunkin' Donuts launched its $423 million stock IPO on Wednesday with shares soaring. But should you buy when DNKN has such massive debts?
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